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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- Halibut fishing to close in Marine Areas 2, 3 and 4 - May 20, 2014 to
- Recreational spot shrimp fishing reopening in Marine Areas 8.1 and 8.2 - May 15, 2014 to
- Halibut fishing to close in most of Marine Area 2 - May 15, 2014 to
- Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event - May 15, 2014 to
- Open Upper Wheeler Reservoir for "Fly Fishing Only" - May 8, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved May 13 through May 20 - May 7, 2014 to
- Columbia River below Bonneville Dam spring chinook fishing re-opens - May 7, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved April 27 through May 4 - Apr 25, 2014 to
- Salmon fishing opens on the Icicle River - Apr 22, 2014 to
- Columbia Park Pond to close for youth fishing events - Apr 18, 2014 to
- Two sections of the Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing - Apr 18, 2014 to
- Snake River spring chinook fisheries to open - Apr 17, 2014 to
- Anglers get one more day to catch spring chinook on lower Columbia River - Apr 17, 2014 to
- Sarg Hubbard Park Pond to close for "Kid's Fish-In" - Apr 16, 2014 to
- Closed section of Rufus Woods Lake will open to anglers - Apr 14, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved April 14 through April 20 - Apr 9, 2014 to
- Klineline Pond Hooked on Fishing Youth Event - Apr 9, 2014 to
- Steelhead fishing to close on upper Columbia River and tributaries - Mar 25, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved March 26 through April 3 - Mar 21, 2014 to
- Sport clam season opens April 1 at Sequim Bay State Park - Mar 17, 2014 to