Open entry commercial licenses

Some licenses require additional application materials to be considered complete. For more information call 360-902-2464 or email commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov

Food fish gear licenses

These licenses are not limited by moratorium.

Shellfish licenses

These licenses are not limited by moratorium.

Shellfish transfer permits are required for anyone planning to wet store shellfish prior to sale.

Emerging commercial fishery licenses

These licenses are not limited by moratorium.

The Department of Health's Commercial Harvesting and Cultivating on Private Land (PDF) brochure describes other state and local licenses or permits you may need to commercially harvest or cultivate shellfish in Washington, and what you must do to meet Tribal treaty rights requirements.

Wholesale licenses

These licenses are not limited by moratorium.  To learn more, see: Saving Account Assignments, Surety Bonds, and Cash Deposits for Commercial Wholesale Fish Buyers and Limited Fish Sellers. (PDF)

Shellfish transfer permits are required for anyone planning to wet storage shellfish prior to sale.

Specialized licenses

  • Game farm license (PDF)
    Required for persons who possess, propagate, sell, or transfer wildlife (mainly upland gamebirds and waterfowl) as allowed by Washington State Law. Licensees are required to provide an annual report of activity, maintain veterinary-certified premises, and allow department inspection of facilities and records. Please contact the WDFW Wildlife Program at 360-902-2515 or wildthing@dfw.wa.gov for an application or additional information.

Guide licenses

These licenses are not limited by moratorium.