Emergency rule changes are critical rule changes that require immediate action and are good for 120 days or less. These are the emergency rule changes filed by WDFW in 2019.
December
- Commercial green sea urchin harvest closes in Districts 3 and 4, and Catch Reporting Area 23A of District 2 (PDF)
WSR 20-02-106 filed on December 31, 2019 - Anglers must release all steelhead in the Nooksack River (PDF)
WSR 20-02-075 filed on December 26, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery (PDF)
WSR 20-02-066 filed on December 24, 2019 - Everett Flats portion of Marine Area 8-2 will close during January recreational crab fishery extension (PDF)
WSR 20-02-063 filed on December 24, 2019 - Commercial red sea cucumber harvest closes in District 3 and Catch Reporting Area 23A (PDF)
WSR 20-02-040 filed on December 20, 2019 - Columbia River: Steelhead remains closed upstream of McNary Dam (PDF)
WSR 20-02-039 filed on December 20, 2019 - Steelhead restrictions remain on Snake, Walla Walla, Touchet, Tucannon, and Grande Ronde Rivers (PDF)
WSR 20-02-038 filed on December 20, 2019 - Marine Area 13 returns to permanent rules Jan. 1 (PDF)
WSR 20-02-030 filed on December 19, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Dec. 23, 26, 27, 28 and Dec. 29 (PDF)
WSR 20-02-027 filed on December 19, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab Region 3-2 to close (PDF)
WSR 20-02-006 filed on December 18, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial squid fishery rule (PDF)
WSR 20-02-004 filed on December 18, 2019 - Portions of Marine Areas 9 and 12 open for recreational crabbing through January (PDF)
WSR 20-02-002 filed on December 18, 2019 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound (PDF)
WSR 20-02-001 filed on December 17, 2019 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound (PDF)
WSR 20-01-156 filed on December 17, 2019 - Anglers must release all steelhead in the Hoko River (PDF)
WSR 20-01-078 filed on December 11, 2019 - Recreation crab season extended in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 (PDF)
WSR 20-01-066 filed on December 10, 2019 - Commercial crab reporting requirements for Region 2-East (PDF)
WSR 20-01-062 filed on December 10, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab opens in Crab Management Region 2-East (PDF)
WSR 20-01-053 filed on December 9, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Dec. 10 through Dec. 16 (PDF)
WSR 20-01-020 filed on December 5, 2019
November
- Salmon angling reopens on the Green (Duwamish) River (PDF)
WSR 19-24-070 filed on November 27, 2019 - Nooksack and North Fork Nooksack River anglers must release chum salmon (PDF)
WSR 19-24-043 filed on November 26, 2019 - Recreational crab season reopens in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 (PDF)
WSR 19-24-037 filed on November 25, 2019 - Commercial red sea urchin fishery opens in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (PDF)
WSR 19-24-036 filed on November 25, 2019 - Commercial gillnet and purse seine fisheries close in area 7B (PDF)
WSR 19-24-035 filed on November 25, 2019 - Quillayute system reopens to fishing, anglers must release wild coho (PDF)
WSR 19-24-030 filed on November 25, 2019 - Adult coho limits reduced for some lower Columbia tributaries, Corrects WSR 19-24-013 (PDF)
WSR 19-24-026 filed on November 22, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Nov. 24 through Nov. 30, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-24-015 filed on November 21, 2019 - Southwest Washington Columbia River tributary coho modifications (PDF)
WSR 19-24-013 filed on November 21, 2019 - Lower Whatcom Creek closes to all fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-24-002 filed on November 20, 2019 - Minter Creek reopens under permanent rules (PDF)
WSR 19-23-067 filed on November 15, 2019 - Marine Area 12 closes chum retention, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone closes salmon fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-23-066 filed on November 15, 2019 - Drano Lake reopens under permanent rule (PDF)
WSR 19-23-065 filed on November 15, 2019 - Commercial gillnet fishery in the Whatcom Creek Hatchery Zone to close November 16, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-23-057 Filed on November 14, 2019 - Adult salmon daily limits reduced for Grays Harbor, its tributaries, and coastal tributaries from Grays Harbor to the Hoh River (PDF)
WSR 19-23-049 filed on November 13, 2019 - Closes recreational salmon angling in Willapa Bay and Willapa tributaries (PDF)
WSR 19-23-041 filed on November 12, 2019 - Closes commercial harvest of red sea urchins in all areas (PDF)
WSR 19-23-033 filed on November 8, 2019 - Closes commercial purse seine and gillnet fisheries in Area 8D (PDF)
WSR 19-23-032 filed on November 8, 2019 - Closes commercial salmon fishery in Willapa Bay Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 2N, 2M, 2T, 2U and 2R (PDF)
WSR 19-23-031 filed on November 8, 2019 - Salmon angling to close in part of Marine Area 13, Green (Duwamish) River, Kennedy Creek, and Minter Creek (PDF)
WSR 19-23-030 filed on November 8, 2019 - Commercial purse seine and gillnet fisheries to close in Catch Reporting Areas 12 and 12B (PDF)
WSR 19-23-009 filed on November 6, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Nov. 11 through Nov. 17 (PDF)
WSR 19-22-072 filed on November 5, 2019 - Commercial sea cucumber fishery closes all areas to end season (PDF)
WSR 19-22-058 filed on November 4, 2019 - Puget Sound District 1 commercial crab fishery to close, effect 6:00 p.m., November 8 (PDF)
WSR 19-22-057 filed on November 4, 2019 - Quillayute River and tributaries to close all recreational fishing Nov. 4 through Nov. 22 (PDF)
WSR 19-22-056 filed on November 4, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial salmon gill net open times revised in Catch Reporting Areas 12 and 12B (PDF)
WSR 19-22-053 filed on November 4, 2019 - Opens portions of the Icicle River for coho retention (correction) (PDF)
WSR 19-22-050 filed on November 1, 2019 - Closes commercial purse seine and gill net fisheries in area 12C (PDF)
WSR 19-22-049 filed on November 1, 2019
October
- Landmark description change - Old Hanford townsite power line crossing (wooden towers) (PDF)
WSR 19-22-039 filed on October 31, 2019 - Commercial sea urchin fishery to close in portions of District 2 (PDF)
WSR 19-22-029 filed on October 29, 2019 - Gamefish seasons extended for Padden and Steel Lakes (PDF)
WSR 19-22-023 filed on October 28, 2019 - WDFW approves additional razor clam openings beginning Oct. 26 (PDF)
WSR 19-22-010 filed on October 26, 2019 - Commercial salmon Catch Reporting Areas 10 and 11 to close (PDF)
WSR 19-22-018 filed on October 25, 2019 - WDFW approves razor clam digs beginning October 26, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-21-165 filed on October 22, 2019 - Corrects clerical error for commercial gill net fishery in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 12 and 12B (PDF)
WSR 19-21-140 filed on October 18, 2019 - Winter sport crab seasons to close in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 (PDF)
WSR 19-21-128 filed on October 18, 2019 - Columbia River recreational white sturgeon fishery to open for two days (PDF)
WSR 19-21-118 filed on October 17, 2019 - Columbia River recreational coho fisheries open downstream of the Dalles Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-21-114 filed on October 17, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville rule (PDF)
WSR 19-21-112 filed on October 17, 2019 - Wallace River opens for coho retention (PDF)
WSR 19-21-109 filed on October 17, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fisheries close, effective October 16,2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-21-086 filed on October 14, 2019 - Salmon season set to close Oct. 20th on the Yakima River (PDF)
WSR 19-21-085 filed on October 14, 2019 - Part of the Skagit River to close to all fishing October 14 and 15 (PDF)
WSR 19-21-055 filed on October 10, 2019 - Columbia River commercial rule (PDF)
WSR 19-21-054 filed on October 10, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial salmon; Management Area 7 and 7A purse seine, gillnet, reef net rule (PDF)
WSR 19-21-047 filed on October 9, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-21-039 filed on October 8, 2019 - White sturgeon retention to open for 1 day on portion of Columbia River (PDF)
WSR 19-21-032 filed on October 7, 2018 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-21-031 filed on October 7, 2019 - Marine Area 13 anglers allowed to retain up to 2 coho as part of the salmon daily limit (PDF)
WSR 19-21-029 filed on October 7, 2019 - Commercial sea cucumber rule (PDF)
WSR 19-21-019 filed on October 4, 2019 - A portion of the Skagit River to close to all recreational angling for 3 days beginning Oct. 7 (PDF)
WSR 19-21-009 filed on October 3, 2019 - Snake River anglers must release all wild adult Chinook (PDF)
WSR 19-21-008 filed on October 3, 2019 - Columbia River above Bonneville treaty fishery rule (PDF)
WSR 19-21-003 filed on October 2, 2019
September
- Recreational Puget Sound winter crab fisheries (PDF)
WSR 19-20-090 filed on September 30, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial sea cucumber fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-20-068 filed on September 26, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-20-067 filed on September 26, 2019 - Closes Puget Sound commercial smelt fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-20-066 filed on September 26, 2019 - Salmon and steelhead fisheries to close in portions of the Snake River (PDF)
WSR 19-20-065 filed on September 26, 2019 - Steelhead fishing to close in the Hanford Reach (PDF)
WSR 19-20-059 filed on September 26, 2019 - Recreational fishing to close in Drano Lake (PDF)
WSR 19-20-058 filed on September 26, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-20-057 filed on September 26, 2019 - Columbia River recreational salmon and steelhead fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-20-038 filed on September 25, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-20-035 filed on September 24, 2019 - Toutle River, North Fork Toutle River, and Green River to open for hatchery Chinook retention (PDF)
WSR 19-20-021 filed on September 20, 2019 - Razor clam dig approved for Long Beach (PDF)
WSR 19-19-020 filed on September 20, 2019 - Recreational coho daily limits reduced in many areas of Puget Sound (PDF)
WSR 19-20-019 filed on September 20, 2019 - Hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead retention opening in portions of the Washougal River (PDF)
WSR 19-20-008 filed on September 19, 2019 - Commercial sea cucumber fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-20-007 filed on September 19, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville rule (PDF)
WSR 19-20-006 filed on September 19, 2019 - Repeals Western Washington wildfire protection restrictions (PDF)
WSR 19-20-001 filed on September 18, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial salmon reef net fishery scheduled to begin Sept. 18 (PDF)
WSR 19-19-086 filed on September 17, 2019 - Adult salmon daily limit reduced to 1 fish in Hanford Reach (PDF)
WSR 19-19-085 filed on September 17, 2019 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-19-057 filed on September 16, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial salmon reef net fishery rule (PDF)
WSR 19-19-053 filed on September 13, 2019 - A portion of the Wind River will not open to fishing as scheduled (PDF)
WSR 19-19-049 filed on September 12, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial salmon, areas 7 and 7A rule (PDF)
WSR 19-19-048 filed on September 12, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville rule (PDF)
WSR 19-19-047 filed on September 12, 2019 - Some commercial green sea urchin seasons set to open Sept. 30 (PDF)
WSR 19-19-046 filed on September 12, 2019 - Commercial sea cucumber fishery to closes in Management District 1 and reopen in District 2-1 (PDF)
WSR 19-19-045 filed on September 12, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab season to close; permitted gear recovery to begin Sept. 16 (PDF)
WSR 19-19-035 filed on September 11, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp rule (PDF)
WSR 19-19-024 filed on September 10, 2019 - Columbia River above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-19-009 filed on September 6, 2019 - Two days of sturgeon retention scheduled for portion of lower Columbia River (PDF)
WSR 19-19-008 filed on September 6, 2019 - Portion of Columbia River closing to recreational Chinook retention (PDF)
WSR 19-19-004 filed in September 5, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab trip limits set for Sept. 8 – Sept. 15 (PDF)
WSR 19-18-087 filed on September 4, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp rule (PDF)
WSR 19-18-082 filed on September 3, 2019
August
- Anglers may retain one adipose-intact Chinook in a section of the Snake River (PDF)
WSR 19-18-056 filed on August 30, 2019 - Anglers allowed to retain 2 additional pink salmon in lower Puyallup River (PDF)
WSR 19-18-055 filed on August 30, 2019 - Commercial sea cucumber fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-18-041 filed on August 29, 2019 - 3 day pink salmon opener set for the Snohomish River (PDF)
WSR 19-18-039 filed on August 29, 2019 - Steelhead opening delayed for lower Columbia, Klickitat, White Salmon and Wind Rivers (PDF)
WSR 19-18-037 filed on August 29, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-18-030 filed on August 28, 2019 - Steelhead limits reduced for Snake River and select tributaries (PDF)
WSR 19-18-023 filed on August 28, 2019 - Commercial Sea Cucumber rule (PDF)
WSR 19-18-012 filed on August 26, 2019 - Fall Chinook harvest to open on Snake River beginning August 24, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-18-005 filed on August 22, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-18-003 filed on August 21, 2019 - Chinook retention to close in Marine Area 11 (PDF)
WSR 19-18-002 filed on August 21, 2019 - Marine Area 10 to close to the retention of hatchery Chinook salmon (PDF)
WSR 19-17-047 filed on August 15, 2019 - Commercial ocean troll fishery rule (PDF)
WSR 19-17-046 filed on August 15, 2019 - Anglers must release pink salmon in Maine area 8-1 (PDF)
WSR 19-17-035 filed on August 14, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp rule (PDF)
WSR 19-17-035 filed on August 14, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-17-024 filed on August 13, 2019 - Columbia River below Bonneville; mainstem commercial fall fisheries added to previously set fall Select Area commercial seasons (PDF)
WSR 19-17-023 filed on August 13, 2019 - Closes commercial sea cucumber fishery in Management District 2-2 (PDF)
WSR 19-17-017 filed on August 12, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-17-011 filed on August 9, 2019 - Recreational shrimping to close in Area 7 west (PDF)
WSR 19-17-005 filed on August 8, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-17-003 filed on August 8, 2019 - Marine Area 2 anglers may retain up to 2 Chinook as part of salmon daily limit beginning Aug. 10 (PDF)
WSR 19-17-002 filed on August 8, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-16-139 filed on August 6, 2019 - Marine Area opens additional Chinook retention days (PDF)
WSR 19-16-121 filed on August 5, 2019 - Marine Area 9 opens addition day for Chinook retention (PDF)
WSR 19-16-108 filed on August 2, 2019 - Fall black bear hunting seasons and regulations (PDF)
WSR 19-16-090 filed on August 1, 2019 - Closes recreational salmon in Marine Area 9 south of a line from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff through Aug. 3, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-16-089 filed on August 1, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial sea cucumber seasons set to open (PDF)
WSR 19-16-086 filed on August 1, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-16-082 filed on August 1, 2019
July
- Lower Nisqually River to close to recreational angling on Sundays from Aug. 1 through Nov. 15, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-16-069 filed on July 31, 2019 - Puget Sound freshwater North of Falcon rules (PDF)
WSR 19-16-065 filed on July 31, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-16-064 filed on July 30, 2019 - Chinook salmon retention to reopen in Marine Area 9 (PDF)
WSR 19-16-055 filed on July 30, 2019 - Southwest waters North of Falcon coverage rule (PDF)
WSR 19-16-047 filed on July 30, 2019 - Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay North of Falcon rules coverage (PDF)
WSR 19-16-045 filed on July 29, 2019 - Anglers must release Chinook in the North Fork Toutle and a portion of the Lewis River (PDF)
WSR 19-16-044 filed on July 29, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial gillnet rule (PDF)
WSR 19-16-041 filed on July 29, 2019 - Jack salmon retention to be allowed on Columbia River between Rocky Point and West Puget Island (PDF)
WSR 19-16-033 filed on July 26, 2019 - Puget Sound recreational North of Falcon rules (PDF)
WSR 19-16-027 filed on July 26, 2019 - Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and Willapa tributaries North of Falcon rules (PDF)
WSR 19-16-017 filed on July 25, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-16-016 filed on July 25, 2019 - Lower Chehalis River to reopen August 1, upper river and tributary openings also set (PDF)
WSR 19-16-014 filed on July 25, 2019 - Commercial beach seine rule: release all sockeye in Hood Canal (PDF)
WSR 19-16-005 filed on July 24, 2019 - Anglers must release all sockeye in Marine Area 12 (PDF)
WSR 19-16-004 filed on July 24, 2019 - Recreational salmon season to open at Brewster (PDF)
WSR 19-15-138 filed on July 23, 2019 - Lake Roosevelt sturgeon fishery to open Sept. 1 upstream of China Bend boat ramp (PDF)
WSR 19-15-113 filed on July 23, 2019 - Coastal salmon commercial troll fishery rule (PDF)
WSR 19-15-078 Filed on July 17, 2019 - Chinook retention closed in CRC area 4, Chinook daily limit reduced in CRC area 3 (PDF)
WSR 19-15-056 Filed on July 12, 2019 - Recreational shrimp fishing in Marine Area 6 to open seven days per week with expanded daily limits
WSR 19-15-043 Filed on July 11, 2019 - A portion of the upper Columbia River, Chelan River, and Entiat River to open salmon season (PDF)
WSR 19-15-042 Filed on July 11, 2019 - Lower Klickitat River to reopen for hatchery Chinook retention (PDF)
WSR 19-15-030 Filed on July 10, 2019 - A portion of the Skagit River to close for one day on July 9, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-15-011 Filed on July 8, 2019 - Change to daily limit for Chinook salmon in Neah Bay (PDF)
WSR 19-15-002 Filed on July 3, 2019 - Chehalis River and tributaries to close to fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-14-110 Filed on July 3, 2019
June
- Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
- WSR 19-14-065 Filed on June 28, 2019
- North of Falcon rules for Southwest Rivers (PDF)
WSR 19-14-064 Filed on June 28, 2019 - Removes Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement requirements (PDF)
WSR 19-14-063 Filed on June 28, 2019 - Eastern Washington wildfire protection restrictions (PDF)
WSR 19-14-053 Filed on June 28, 2019 - Columbia River recreational salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-14-052 Filed on June 27, 2019 - Coastal commercial salmon troll fishery to open season beginning July 1 (PDF)
WSR 19-14-047 Filed on June 27, 2019 - Hunter Pink (PDF)
WSR 19-14-042 Filed on June 27, 2019 - Marine Areas 1-10 to open for all depth halibut fishery June 28 (PDF)
WSR 19-14-024 Filed on June 24, 2019 - Coastal salmon troll seasons -- Commercial (PDF)
WSR 19-14-024 Filed on June 24, 2019 - Portion of Skagit River to close to fishing for four days (PDF)
WSR 19-14-019 Filed on June 21, 2019 - Recreational halibut fishing to open for additional day in Marine Area 2 (PDF)
WSR 19-14-018 Filed on June 21, 2019 - Drano Lake and Wind River to reopen for retention of hatchery Chinook and steelhead (PDF)
WSR 19-14-008 Filed on June 20, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-14-002 Filed on June 19, 2019 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-13-095 Filed on June 18, 2019 - Anderson Lake in Jefferson County will close to fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-13-094 Filed on June 19, 2019 - Section of the upper Green (Duwamish) River to close to all fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-13-087 Filed on June 18, 2019 - Sport halibut days added to Marine Areas 3 and 4 (PDF)
WSR 19-13-079 Filed on June 18, 2019 - Coastal salmon troll seasons—Commercial (PDF)
WSR 19-13-065 Filed on June 14, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-13-063 Filed on June 14, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery rule below Bonneville (PDF)
WSR 19-13-060 Filed on June 14, 2019 - Revision of voluntary barbless hook rule in Columbia River tributaries (PDF)
WSR 19-13-029 Filed on June 11, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp rule (PDF)
WSR 19-13-025 Filed on June 10, 2019 - Puget Sound recreational crab—areas and seasons (PDF)
WSR 19-13-024 Filed on June 10, 2019 - Hood Canal gets additional days for recreational shrimp fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-13-009 Filed on June 6, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-13-004 Filed on June 6, 2019 - Sturgeon retention to open in Lake Roosevelt (PDF)
WSR 19-12-096 Filed on June 4, 2019 - Columbia River summer salmon fisheries (PDF)
WSR 19-12-072 Filed on June 3, 2019
May
- More recreational halibut days to open in coastal areas (PDF)
WSR 19-12-069 Filed on May 31, 2019 - Retention of spring Chinook to close on the Klickitat River (PDF)
WSR 19-12-068 Filed on May 31, 2019 - Barbless hooks become voluntary in portions of the Columbia River and tributaries (PDF)
WSR 19-12-067 Filed on May 31, 2019 - Puget Sound recreational salmon fishery changes (PDF)
WSR 19-12-046 Filed on May 30, 2019 - Recreational non-spot shrimp fisheries open in some Marine Areas (PDF)
WSR 19-12-040 Filed on May 29, 2019 - Kids-only fishing opportunities at Reiter Ponds to be held the first Saturdays in June, July, and August (PDF)
WSR 19-12-015 Filed on May 24, 2019 - Portion of Snake River to open for one day of spring chinook fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-12-011 Filed on May 23, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-12-011 Filed on May 23, 2019 - Snake River spring chinook fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-11-111 Filed on May 21, 2019 - Sections of the Stillaguamish River, tributaries to remain closed to fishing for trout and gamefish (PDF)
WSR 19-11-107 Filed on May 21, 2019 - Sport halibut season dates added for 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-11-102 Filed on May 20, 2019 - Wind River and Drano Lake close to salmon and steelhead retention (PDF)
WSR 19-11-093 Filed on May 17, 2019 - Heart Lake closure for kids fishing event (PDF)
WSR 19-11-072 Filed on May 16, 2019 - Snake River spring chinook fishery change (PDF)
WSR 19-11-064 Filed May 15, 2019 - Hatchery steelhead retention to open for the Green (Duwamish) River (PDF)
WSR 19-11-048 Filed May 14, 2019 - Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event (PDF)
WSR 19-11-052 Filed May 13, 2019 - Fishing to close in Chehalis River and some tributaries (PDF)
- WSR 19-11-045 Filed May 10, 2019
- Razor clam digs approved May 18 through May 20, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-11-044 Filed May 10, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-11-038 Filed May 9, 2019 - Columbia River above Bonneville Dam spring fishery reopened (PDF)
WSR 19-11-037 Filed May 9, 2019 - Snake River spring chinook fishery opens two days per week (PDF)
WSR 19-11-019 Filed May 6, 2019 - Recreational coastal salmon seasons (PDF)
WSR 19-11-018 Filed May 6, 2019 - Skykomish hatchery Chinook fishery will open the Saturday before Memorial Day (PDF)
WSR 19-11-016 Filed May 3, 2019 - Hatchery steelhead retention reopens on the Lower Kalama River, the use of barbless hooks is voluntary (PDF)
WSR 19-11-004 Filed May 1, 2019 - Icicle River will not open for spring Chinook fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-11-003 Filed May 1, 2019
April
- Anglers required to release sockeye salmon in the Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers (PDF)
WSR 19-10-069 Filed on April 30, 2019 - Hoh River to open for hatchery chinook, trout and hatchery steelhead (PDF)
WSR 19-10-068 Filed on April 30, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-10-055 Filed April 29, 2019 - Columbia River spring fishery season extended below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-10-036 Filed April 25, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial non-spot shrimp seasons to open (PDF)
WSR 19-10-035 Filed April 24, 2019 - Coastal commercial troll seasons to open May 6 (PDF)
WSR 19-10-015 Filed April 22, 2019 - A portion of the Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook (PDF)
WSR 19-10-008 Filed April 19, 2019 - Columbia River spring fishery season extended below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-10-004 Filed April 17, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-10-003 Filed April 17, 2019 - South Lewis County Park Pond closes to public for youth fishing event (PDF)
WSR 19-10-002 Filed April 17, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved April 20 through April 22 (PDF)
WSR 19-09-055 Filed April 15, 2019 - Sport clam season closes at Point Whitney Tidelands and Lagoon (PDF)
WSR 19-09-053 Filed April 12, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab season closes 7:00 p.m. April 15, 2019 (PDF)
WSR 19-09-048 Filed April 12, 2019 - Columbia River spring fishery season extended below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-09-038 Filed April 11, 2019 - Bonneville Pool to close to white sturgeon retention (PDF)
WSR 19-09-037 Filed April 11, 2019 - Puget Sound recreation spot shrimp seasons set (correction) (PDF)
WSR 19-09-035 Filed April 10, 2019 - Recreational halibut season (PDF)
WSR 19-09-028 Filed April 10, 2019 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp seasons set (PDF)
WSR 19-09-025 Filed April 10, 2019 - Closes a portion of the Chehalis River to salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-09-022 Filed April 9, 2019 - Salmon angling to close in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 (PDF)
WSR 19-09-017 Filed April 8, 2019 - Langlois Lake in King County to open for 1-day fishing event (PDF)
WSR 19-09-009 Filed April 5, 2019 - Sarg Hubbard Park Pond to close for “Kids’ Fish-In” event (PDF)
WSR 19-09-002 Filed April 3, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-08-084 Filed April 3, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-08-075 Filed April 2, 2019 - Columbia Park Pond in Kennewick to close to accommodate youth fishing events (PDF)
WSR 19-08-073 Filed April 2, 2019 - John Day Pool to close for sturgeon retention fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-08-069 Filed April 1, 2019
March
- Razor clam digs approved April 6 through April 8 (PDF)
- WSR 19-08-063 Filed March 29, 2019
- Sport sturgeon retention allowed in the Columbia River estuary downstream from Wauna powerlines (PDF)
WSR 19-08-062 Filed March 29, 2019 - Anglers at Ringold access fishery can only retain steelhead with missing adipose and right ventral fins (PDF)
WSR 19-08-061 Filed March 29, 2019 - Klineline Pond closure for Kids Fishing Event (PDF)
WSR 19-08-060 Filed March 29, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-08-057 Filed March 29, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-08-056 Filed March 29, 2019 - Goose Creek to open season early for Wild Bill Goose Days in Wilbur (PDF)
WSR 19-08-051 Filed March 29, 2019 - Steelhead retention fishery to close on the lower Kalama River, barbless hooks to be voluntary (PDF)
WSR 19-08-050 Filed March 29, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery – maintains reduced pot limit (PDF)
WSR 19-08-024 Filed on March 27, 2019 - Amends commercial razor clam rules (PDF)
WSR 19-08-019 Filed March 25, 2019 - Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Klickitat and Wind Rivers (PDF)
WSR 19-08-012 Filed March 21, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial sea urchin season closes (PDF)
WSR 19-08-011 Filed March 21, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-08-006 Filed March 20, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-08-005 Filed March 20, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved March 21 through March 24 (PDF)
WSR 19-07-073 Filed March 19, 2019 - Failor Lake (Grays Harbor Co.) opens for a one day kids-only fishing derby (PDF)
WSR 19-07-053 Filed March 15, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-07-052 Filed March 15, 2019 - Marine Area 6 salmon daily limit increased to 2 fish (PDF)
WSR 19-07-047 Filed March 14, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville (PDF)
WSR 19-07-020 Filed March 11, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved March 16 and March 17 (PDF)
WSR 19-07-019 Filed March 11, 2019 - Commercial sea urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-06-084 Filed March 6, 2019
February
- Coastal recreational bottomfish rules (PDF)
WSR 19-06-033 Filed February 28, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville (PDF)
WSR 19-06-031 Filed February 28, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-06-024 Filed February 27, 2019 - Recreational clams, mussel and oyster rules (PDF)
WSR 19-06-013 Filed February 25, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab rule (PDF)
WSR 19-06-009 Filed February 22, 2019 - Two Easton Ponds (Kittitas Co.) close to all fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-06-008 Filed February 22, 2019 - Lower Columbia receational spring chinook seasons set (PDF)
WSR 19-06-005 Filed February 21, 2019 - Southwest rivers spring chinook recreational seasons set (PDF)
WSR 19-06-004 Filed February 21, 2019 - Columbia treaty fishery above Bonneville (PDF)
WSR 19-05-080 Filed February 19, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial sea urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-05-079 Filed February 19, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-05-033 Filed February 13, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Feb. 15 through Feb. 21 (PDF)
WSR 19-05-027 Filed February 12, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-05-016 Filed February 7, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-05-001 Filed February 6, 2019 - North Fork Stillaguamish River to return to permanent rule (PDF)
WSR 19-04-078 Filed February 1, 2019 - Sport clam season at Dosewallips State Park to close (PDF)
WSR 19-04-077 Filed February 1, 2019
January
- Anglers limited to 1 salmon daily in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 (PDF)
WSR 19-04-063 Filed January 31, 2019 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-04-059 Filed January 30, 2019 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 19-04-057 Filed January 30, 2019 - Portions of Skagit and Sauk Rivers to open catch and release gamefish seasons (PDF)
WSR 19-04-034 Filed January 28, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Feb. 1 through Feb. 3 (PDF)
WSR 19-04-020 Filed January 25, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab rule - restricts delivery of crab caught caught in areas high domoic acid levels are present (PDF)
WSR 19-04-012 Filed January 24, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial sea urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-03-146 Filed January 22, 2019 - Recreational salmon fishing to close in Marine Area 10 (PDF)
WSR 19-03-125 Filed January 17, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved Jan. 17 through Jan. 21, Kalaloch digs postponed (PDF)
WSR 19-03-111 Filed January 16, 2019 - 2018 Elk Special Permit (PDF)
WSR 19-03-106 Filed January 16, 2019 - East side steelhead fishery change (PDF)
WSR 19-03-103 Filed January 16, 2019 - Skykomish and Wallace rivers reopen to fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-03-092 Filed January 14, 2019 - Razor clam digs approved for Jan. 17 through Jan. 21 (PDF)
WSR 19-03-068 Filed January 11, 2019 - Coastal commercial crab fishery opens additional area (PDF)
WSR 19-03-049 Filed January 9, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-03-030 Filed January 4, 2019 - Sturgeon retention to close in The Dalles Pool (PDF)
WSR 19-03-029 Filed January 4, 2019 - Portions of the Skykomish, Wallace, and North Fork Stillaguamish Rivers to close to fishing (PDF)
WSR 19-03-019 Filed January 4, 2019 - Puget Sound commercial sea urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 19-03-004 Filed January 2, 2019