Shellfishing regulations

For bivalve season information, please see the 2023 Puget Sound clam, mussel, and oyster season guide. A list of the tides in the Puget Sound region that favor good harvest results can be found in the 2023 best clam and oyster harvest tides chart.

2022-2023 sport fishing rules

Washington State recreational fishing seasons and regulations for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.

Razor clams are one of the most sought-after shellfish species in Washington.

See emergency rule changes, including fishing rule changes issued by WDFW.

Find information about public clam, mussel, and oyster beaches, including harvest seasons, beach locations, and current Department of Health status.

Find information about daily limits for shellfish and seaweed and shellfish harvest size rules.

See up-to-date health and season information for shellfish and shellfish beaches.

Each year, sport fishers catch more than a million pounds of Dungeness crab.

Shrimp are recreationally and commercially harvested in Washington.

Learn about the statewide gear rules for crab, shrimp, and crawfish.

If WDFW can recover your gear and it is properly identified, we can attempt to return it to you.