May 6, 2020
Action: Closes all crabbing in the Columbia River.
Effective date: Immediately, until further notice.
Species affected: Dungeness crab
Location: Columbia River
Reason for action: Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, crab fisheries in the Columbia River remain closed in consultation with local health authorities regarding the potential health impact to their communities from outside visitors.
Additional information: While coastal fish and shellfish fisheries remain closed, regularly scheduled freshwater fisheries as well as Puget Sound saltwater fisheries resume May 5, 2020.
WDFW urges anglers to recreate within their own communities and to follow physical distancing guidelines, keeping 6 feet between themselves and others and not traveling by car or boat with anyone outside of their immediate household.
Anglers should consult the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/ or Fish Washington mobile app, as well as the emergency rule changes webpage at fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/, before heading out.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700
Effective date: Immediately, until further notice.
Species affected: Dungeness crab
Location: Columbia River
Reason for action: Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, crab fisheries in the Columbia River remain closed in consultation with local health authorities regarding the potential health impact to their communities from outside visitors.
Additional information: While coastal fish and shellfish fisheries remain closed, regularly scheduled freshwater fisheries as well as Puget Sound saltwater fisheries resume May 5, 2020.
WDFW urges anglers to recreate within their own communities and to follow physical distancing guidelines, keeping 6 feet between themselves and others and not traveling by car or boat with anyone outside of their immediate household.
Anglers should consult the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/ or Fish Washington mobile app, as well as the emergency rule changes webpage at fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/, before heading out.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700