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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- Tilton River to close to all night fishing Oct. 1 - Sep 30, 2010 to
- Lakes Washington, Sammamish to close for salmon fishing - Sep 29, 2010 to
- Lower Quilcene River to close for fishing - Sep 29, 2010 to
- Portion of lower Elwha River to close for fishing - Sep 29, 2010 to
- Quilcene/Dabob Bay salmon fishery to close Oct. 2 - Sep 29, 2010 to
- Daily limit for adult chinook increased on the lower Columbia River - Sep 21, 2010 to
- Baker Lake sockeye fishery closes Sept. 19 - Sep 17, 2010 to
- Lower Kalama River closing to chinook retention - Sep 17, 2010 to
- Rule change for Grant County lakes scheduled for rehabilitation - Sep 13, 2010 to
- Extend salmon season from Wells Dam to Brewster - Sep 3, 2010 to
- Hanford Reach steelhead fishery opens early - Sep 3, 2010 to
- Capitol Lake closing to fishing - Sep 2, 2010 to
- Fishing closed on Grays River directly above below weir - Aug 27, 2010 to
- Waters on the Elochoman River directly above weir closed to fishing - Aug 27, 2010 to
- Portion of Marine Area 4 to re-open to salmon fishing - Aug 27, 2010 to
- Portion of Marine Area 4 to close to salmon fishing Aug. 21 - Aug 20, 2010 to
- Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery closes Aug. 31 - Aug 20, 2010 to
- Tahuya River recreational game fish - Aug 13, 2010 to
- Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery re-opens Aug. 7 - Aug 4, 2010 to