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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- Chinook salmon limits modified in Marine Area 3 - Sep 29, 2005 to
- Rules change for eastern lakes scheduled for rehabilitatioin - Sep 16, 2005 to
- Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) reopens to retention of chinook salmon - Sep 14, 2005 to
- Recreational halibut fishing reopens in Ilwaco - Sep 13, 2005 to
- Ocean Area 1 closes to retention of chinook - Sep 8, 2005 to
- Fishing closures on Chewuch and Twisp rivers - Sep 2, 2005 to
- Wild coho release required on Wind River - Aug 31, 2005 to
- Wild coho release required on White Salmon River - Aug 31, 2005 to
- Neah Bay open seven days a week starting August 30 - Aug 25, 2005 to
- Salmon fishing opens in Okanogan River and lower Similkameen River - Aug 17, 2005 to
- Green River closes to retention of Chinook salmon - Aug 12, 2005 to
- Elliott Bay salmon closure - Aug 12, 2005 to
- Hoh River salmon fishing closed Aug.3-31, 2005 - Aug 1, 2005 to
- Sport shrimp fishing closes July 17 in the Iceberg Point area - Jul 11, 2005 to
- Canyon Creek in Whatcom County will close July 7 to all fishing - Jul 5, 2005 to