The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment on proposed rules for this year’s recreational and commercial salmon fishing seasons. For more information, visit the current rule-making activity webpage.
Recreational fisheries
The department's public comment period for the CR-101 filed on Jan. 19, 2024, part of the 2024 North of Falcon process has been closed. WDFW will take additional public comment once the CR-102 is filed and the proposed 2024-25 recreational fishing regulation package resulting from North of Falcon negotiations are completed.
The recreational salmon fishing rules based on North of Falcon recommendations change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to recreational fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.
Public comment will be reopened on draft rules after filing of a CR-102 later this spring.
Coastal commercial fisheries
The department's public comment period for the CR-101 filed on Jan. 19, 2024, part of the 2024 North of Falcon process has been closed. WDFW will take additional public comment once the CR-102 is filed and the proposed 2024-25 coastal commercial fishing regulation package resulting from North of Falcon negotiations are completed.
The coastal commercial salmon fishing rules are based on North of Falcon recommendations that change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to coastal commercial salmon fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.
Public comment will be reopened on draft rules after filing of a CR-102 later this spring.
Puget Sound Commercial fisheries
The department's public comment period for the CR-101 filed on Jan. 19, 2024, part of the 2024 North of Falcon process has been closed. WDFW will take additional public comment once the CR-102 is filed and the proposed 2024-25 Puget Sound commercial salmon fishing regulation package resulting from North of Falcon negotiations are completed.
The Puget Sound commercial salmon fishing rules based on North of Falcon recommendations that change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to Puget Sound commercial fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.
Public comment will be reopened on draft rules after filing of a CR-102 later this spring.