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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- All Puget Sound shrimp fishing closed for season - Oct 12, 2004 to
- Changes to fishing areas on the Naselle River - Oct 12, 2004 to
- Okanogan River salmon fishing regulations change - Sep 29, 2004 to
- Regulation changes for Lakes scheduled for rehabilitation - Sep 15, 2004 to
- Neah Bay reopens to salmon fishing Sept, 10 - Sep 9, 2004 to
- Marine Area 2 closes to salmon fishing beginning Sept. 7 - Sep 3, 2004 to
- Buoy 10 closes to chinook retention beginning Sept. 7 - Sep 2, 2004 to
- Change in daily limit for squid - Aug 26, 2004 to
- Neah Bay closes to salmon fishing beginning Sept. 3 - Aug 26, 2004 to
- Lake Wenatchee Sockeye Fishery Closes Aug. 31 - Aug 24, 2004 to
- Wild coho retention allowed in Westport beginning Aug. 29 - Aug 23, 2004 to
- Salmon fishing opens in upper Okanogan River and low Similkameen River - Aug 17, 2004 to
- Additional fishing restrictions on the Washougal River begin Aug. 14 - Aug 12, 2004 to
- Coastal chinook salmon limits modified - Aug 11, 2004 to
- Gobar Creek on Kalama River closes August 1 for all steelhead retention - Jul 30, 2004 to