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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- Steelhead fishing rule change on the Cowlitz River - Feb 11, 2010 to
- Steelhead fishing rule change in the Upper Columbia - Feb 10, 2010 to
- North Fork Nooksack River reopens to fishing - Feb 2, 2010 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 - Jan 29, 2010 to
- Closure of Skagit and Sauk rivers to fishing - Jan 15, 2010 to
- North Fork Stillaguamish River will re-open to fishing Jan. 16 - Jan 14, 2010 to
- 2010 Cowlitz River recreational smelt season to start Feb. 6 - Jan 14, 2010 to
- Green River to close to fishing - Jan 13, 2010 to
- Sport clam season closes at Belfair State Park - Jan 7, 2010 to
- Cascade River to re-open for sport fishing Jan. 10 - Jan 7, 2010 to
- Nisqually River will close to recreational fishing Jan 9. - Jan 6, 2010 to
- 2010 Columbia River recreational smelt season to start Jan. 1 - Dec 24, 2009 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Dec. 31 - Jan. 3 - Dec 22, 2009 to
- Sport clam and oyster season to re-open at Frye Cove County Park - Dec 21, 2009 to
- Portion of the North Fork Stillaguamish River will close to fishing - Dec 17, 2009 to
- Cascade River fishery closes Dec. 19 - Dec 16, 2009 to
- Waters above and below Salmon Creek fish trap now closed - Nov 25, 2009 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Dec. 2-5 - Nov 25, 2009 to
- Fishing to close Dec. 1 on a portion of the North Fork Nooksack River - Nov 13, 2009 to
- Four-day razor clam dig approved - Nov 10, 2009 to
- Razor clam dig approved - Oct 29, 2009 to
- Swift Reservoir fishing season extended through Nov. 30 - Oct 15, 2009 to