These updates reflect changes to the Sportfishing Pamphlet in effect for the date range listed. To see only rules currently in effect, visit the Emergency fishing and shellfishing rules page.
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- Marine Areas 2, 3, and 4 to open seven days a week for salmon fishing - Aug 16, 2007 to
- Salmon fishing opens in upper Okanogan River and lower Similkameen River - Aug 14, 2007 to
- Sport Halibut season closes the evening of Aug. 12 in Marine Area 1 - Aug 9, 2007 to
- Chinook retention to close in Marine Areas 5 and 6 - Aug 3, 2007 to
- Chinook retention closes after July 31 in Marine Area 9 - Aug 1, 2007 to
- Chinook retention closes after July 28 in Marine Area 10 - Jul 27, 2007 to
- Sport Halibut season re-opens in Marine Areas 3 and 4 - Jul 26, 2007 to
- Sport Halibut season re-opens Aug. 3 in Marine Area 1 - Jul 18, 2007 to
- Klickitat River to open for adult hatchery Chinook - Jul 16, 2007 to
- Lacamas Creek Closes to All Fishing - Jul 13, 2007 to
- Sport halibut season re-opens July 22 in Marine Areas 3 and 4 - Jul 11, 2007 to
- Area opens for wheelchair anglers on the Cowlitz River - Jul 5, 2007 to
- Sport Halibut re-opens July 7 in Marine Areas 3 and 4 - Jul 3, 2007 to
- Upper Columbia River summer Chinook fishery closes July 3 - Jun 29, 2007 to
- Sport Halibut season re-opens for one day in Marine Areas 3 and 4 - Jun 27, 2007 to
- Expanded area, season and gear restrictions on the lower Kalama River - Jun 13, 2007 to
- Hood Canal sport shrimp season extended one day, June 23 - Jun 13, 2007 to