WSR 97-15-147
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
(Fisheries)
(Wildlife)
[Filed July 23, 1997, 11:28 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-09-085.
Title of Rule: Personal use rules.
Purpose: Amend personal use rules.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.
Summary: WAC 220-16-470 and 232-12-001, redefine "wild" to be generic and include both food fish and gamefish. Selective wild salmon release is now required, and a generic definition simplifies application of this conservation measure.
WAC 220-56-124, chinook release at the Hoodsport Hatchery will provide protection for south Hood Canal chinook broodstock, particularly fish returning to the Skokomish River.
WAC 220-56-190, adjust coastal salmon seasons based on preseason forecasts. The quotas have been set based on recommendations of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
WAC 220-56-191, adjust Puget Sound salmon seasons on preseason forecasts. The quotas have been set based on recommendations of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
WAC 220-56-195, eliminate closures at Carr Inlet Naval Acoustic Range and Port Susan. Other Puget Sound management strategies have eliminated the need for these closures.
WAC 220-56-205 and 232-12-619, adjust nonbuoyant lure restrictions and night closures. The Toutle and Green rivers were added as salmon fishing will occur in 1997, and adjustments to other rivers is based on observations from 1996.
Chapter 220-57 WAC, adjust river seasons based on preseason forecasts. Generally, coho protection measures are needed and the adjustments reflect this. Additional fishing opportunity is provided on the Cascade, Green, and Toutle rivers. The seasonal adjustments are based on recommendations from the Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
Chapter 220-57A WAC, Lakes Washington and Sammamish are opened to a coho only fishery based on preseason forecasts and recommendations of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
WAC 232-28-619, adjust gamefish seasons for salmon conservation. Closures of waters containing both gamefish and salmon will prevent hooking mortality when salmon are taken inadvertently. Affected waters are the Dungeness, Gray Wolf, Green, and Lewis rivers.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Summary above.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, 902-2930; Implementation: Bruce Crawford, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 902-2325; and Enforcement: Ron Swatfigure, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, 902-2927.
Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Summary above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Summary above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These rules affect personal use food fish and game fish, not small businesses.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.
Hearing Location: Conference Room, 1st Floor, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, on August 26, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Robin Ayers by August 12, 1997, TDD (360) 902-2295, or (360) 902-2933.
Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, FAX (360) 902-2942, by August 25, 1997.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 26, 1997.
July 23, 1997
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-16-470 Wild. "Wild" when used to describe the difference
between a hatchery fish and a nonhatchery fish means a fish with all fins
intact. A fish missing an adipose or ventral fin with a healed scar at
the site is not a wild fish.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-56-124 Unlawful provisions--Hoodsport Hatchery. During the
period October ((16)) 1 through December 15, those waters of Catch Record
Card Area 12 within a 2,000 foot arc seaward of yellow buoys at the mouth
of Finch Creek at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery are regulated as provided
for in this section:
(1) These waters are open to salmon angling regardless of the status of the surrounding waters of Area 12.
(2) Special daily limit of four ((chum)) salmon, except release
chinook salmon - October 1 through October 15. Special daily limit of
four salmon of which no more than two may be chinook salmon - October 16
through December 15.
(3) During the period October ((16)) 1 through December 15 it is
unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from these waters from 8:00
p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-56-124, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-56-124, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-56-124, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-56-124, filed
3/31/93, effective 5/1/93.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-56-190 Coastal salmon--Saltwater seasons and daily limits. It shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken by angling for personal use except from the following coastal areas, during the seasons, in the quantities, sizes and for the species designated in this section and as defined in the daily limit codes in WAC 220-56-180:
(1) ((Catch Record Card Areas 1, 2, 3, 4 and those waters of the
Strait of Juan de Fuca west of the mouth of the Sekiu River - Closed.))
Catch Record Card Area 1 - Special daily limit of two salmon, special
cumulative limit of four salmon in any seven consecutive days - Sundays
through Thursdays only, July 21 through September 25, except closed 0-3
miles offshore and closed in the Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1, see
WAC 220-56-195.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 2 - Special daily limit of two salmon, special cumulative limit of four salmon in any seven consecutive days - Sundays through Thursdays only, July 21 through September 25, except closed 0-3 miles offshore.
(3) Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2) (a) Special daily
limit of six salmon, not more than four of which may be adult salmon,
defined as chinook salmon over 24 inches in length, coho salmon over 20
inches in length or pink, chum or sockeye salmon greater than 12 inches
in length - August 16 through January 31 in the Westport boat basin only.
(b) Daily Limit A, except release all coho - September ((16)) 1 through
((January 31)) September 30: Waters of Catch Record Card Area 2-2 east
of the Channel Marker 13 Line.
(((3))) (4) Willapa Bay (Catch Record Card Area 2-1) Special daily
limit of six salmon, not more than ((four)) three of which may be adult
salmon, defined as chinook salmon over 24 inches in length, coho salmon
over 20 inches in length or pink, chum or sockeye salmon greater than 12
inches in length - August 16 through January 31.
(5) Catch Record Card Area 3 - Special daily limit of two salmon - July 21 through September 25.
(6) Catch Record Card Area 4 - (a) Waters west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - Special daily limit of two salmon, except release coho -
July 21 through September 25. (b) Waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh
line: September 15 through July 31, closed; August 1 through August 29 -
Special daily limit of two salmon except release coho and chinook; August
30 through August 31 - Special daily limit of two salmon except release
chinook; September 1 through September 14, catch and release only and
terminal gear limited to surface flies only.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-56-190, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-56-190, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-56-190, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), 220-56-190, filed
6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), 220-56-190, filed
4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, 220-56-190, filed 2/28/90,
effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-56-190, filed 3/16/89;
87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-56-190, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order
86-08), 220-56-190, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), 220-56-190, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-56-190, filed 4/11/84;
83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-56-190, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order
82-61), 220-56-190, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-56-190, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-56-190, filed 2/27/80,
effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-064.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-56-191 Puget Sound salmon--Saltwater seasons and daily limits. It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken by angling for personal use except from the following Puget Sound areas, during the seasons, in the quantities, sizes, and for the species designated in this section and as defined in the daily limit codes in WAC 220-56-180. Puget Sound waters west of the mouth of the Sekiu River are managed concurrent with ocean waters as provided for in WAC 220-56-190. In all fisheries provided for in this section, chinook salmon minimum size 22 inches and no minimum size for other salmon.
(1) Catch Record Card Areas 5 and 6 -
(a) Special daily limit of 2 salmon April 16 through June 15 except all chinook salmon greater than 30 inches in length and all coho salmon must be released.
(b) During the period April 16 through September 30 and November 1 through April 15, Dungeness Bay is closed to salmon angling. October 1 through October 31, special daily limit of two coho salmon.
(c) Special daily limit of 2 salmon June 16 through ((October 31 -
Closed)) June 30, except release coho.
(d) ((Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection October 1
through October 31 in Dungeness Bay - Special daily limit of 2 coho
salmon.)) July 1 through July 31 - Closed.
(e) ((November)) August 1 through August 10 - Special daily limit
of 2 salmon, except release coho and chinook.
(f) August 11 through September 15, special daily limit of 2 salmon, except release chinook.
(g) September 16 through January 31 - Closed.
(h) February 1 through April 15 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon. Release all coho.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 7:
(a) ((May)) October 1 through ((April 30)) July 31 - Special daily
limit of 2 salmon. During the period April 16 through June 15 all
chinook salmon greater than 30 inches in length must be released.
(b) August 1 through September 30 - Special daily limit of 4 salmon, not more than 2 of which may be coho or chinook.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection during the
period ((September)) October 1 through ((November 30)) December 31 the
special daily limit in Bellingham Bay is 4 salmon no more than 2 of which
may be chinook.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 8-1:
(a) ((September 1 through October 31 - Open only in those waters of
Oak Harbor west of a line from Forbes Point to Blowers Bluff (Oak
Harbor). Special daily limit of 2 coho salmon.
(b) November 1)) September 16 through April 15 - Special daily limit
of 2 salmon. During the period September 16 through September 30 release
chinook.
(b) April 16 through August 15 - Closed.
(c) August 16 through September 15 - Special daily limit of 4 salmon, not more than 2 of which may be coho and release all chinook.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 8-2:
(a) August 1 through September 30 - ((Open in)) Special daily limit
of 2 salmon except release chinook salmon taken outside the Tulalip Bay
zone, defined as those waters adjacent to Tulalip Bay west of a line from
Mission Point to Hermosa Point and within 2,000 feet from shore between
the pilings at Old Bowers Resort northerly to a fishing boundary marker
approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point (((Tulalip Special
Area Fishery). Special daily limit of 2 salmon)).
(b) October 1 through ((April 30)) May 31 - Special daily limit of
2 salmon.
(c) ((May)) June 1 through ((September 30)) July 31 - Closed.
(5) Catch Record Card Area 9:
(a) ((May)) November 1 through ((July 4)) June 30 - Special daily
limit of 2 salmon.
(b) July ((5)) 1 through ((October 15)) July 31 - Closed.
(c) ((October 16)) August 1 through ((October 31)) September 1 -
Special daily limit of 2 salmon except release ((coho)) chinook salmon.
(d) ((November 1 through April 30 - Special daily limit of 2
salmon.)) September 2 through September 30 - Closed.
(e) October 1 through October 31 - Special daily limit of 2 salmon except release coho.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, salmon fishing is permitted year-around from the Edmonds Fishing Pier - Special daily limit of 2 salmon and all salmon species may be retained.
(((f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, those
waters of Port Gamble south of a line from the Point Julia Dock true west
to the mainland - Open September 1 through October 31 - Special daily
limit of 2 salmon.))
(6) Catch Record Card Area 10:
(a) October 16 through ((July 4)) June 30 - Special daily limit of
2 salmon.
(b) July ((5)) 1 through October 15 - ((Open only in those waters
south of Agate Pass Bridge and those waters south of a line from
Restoration Point to Alki Point.)) Special daily limit of 2 salmon
except:
(i) During the period July 1 through September 15, Elliott Bay east of a line from Pier 91 to Duwamish Head is closed.
(ii) During the period July 1 through October 15, Shilshole Bay east of a line from Meadow Point to West Point is closed.
(iii) During the period July 1 through August 31, release chinook in waters north of a line from West Point to Skiff Point and in waters northeast of the Agate Pass Bridge.
(iv) During the period September 16 through October 15, release chinook in the Duwamish Waterway from the First Avenue South Bridge to an east-west line through SW Hanford Street on Harbor Island.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, salmon fishing is permitted year-around from the Elliott Bay public fishing pier at Terminal 86 and Seacrest Pier - Special daily limit of 2 salmon and all salmon species may be retained.
(7) Catch Record Card Area 11 - May 1 through April 30 - Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(8) Catch Record Card Area 12 ((- May 1)):
(a) December 16 through ((October 31, closed except Quilcene/Dabob
Bays northerly of a line drawn due east from Whitney Point open August
16 through October 31:)) July 15 - Special daily limit of 2 ((coho))
salmon. ((November 1 through April 30 - Daily limit of 2 salmon except))
(b) July 16 through September 30 - Special daily limit of 4 salmon, not more than 2 of which may be pink salmon and release all chinook and chum.
(c) October 1 through October 15 - Special daily limit of 4 salmon, not more than 2 of which may be chinook and release all chum.
(d) October 16 through December 15 - Special daily limit of 4 salmon, not more than two of which may be chinook.
(e) Waters of the Hoodsport Hatchery Zone are managed separately as provided for in WAC 220-56-124.
(9) Catch Record Card Area 13 - May 1 through April 30 - Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(10) In the above waters there are specified closures as provided
for in WAC 220-56-128 and 220-56-195. Additionally, there are gear and
area restrictions at Shilshole Bay, the Duwamish Waterway, and Budd
Inlet, and at Titlow Beach and the Edmonds underwater park and the
Elliott Bay, Les Davis, and Des Moines public fishing piers. See
specific sections in chapter 220-56 WAC for salmon angling restrictions
at these locations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-56-191, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-56-191, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-56-191, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), 220-56-191, filed
6/29/93, effective 7/30/93.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-56-195 Closed areas--Saltwater salmon angling. The following areas shall be closed to salmon angling during the times indicated:
(1) Skagit Bay: Those waters lying easterly of a line projected from West Point on Whidbey Island to Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island, northerly of a line projected from Polnell Point to Rocky Point, northerly of the state Highway 532 Bridge between Camano Island and the mainland and south of a line between the south end of McGlinn Island and the light at the south end of Fidalgo Island (Qk Fl) at the south end of Swinomish Slough shall be closed to salmon angling April 16 through June 15.
(2) Bellingham Bay: Those waters of Bellingham, Samish and Padilla Bays southerly of a line projected from the most westerly point of Gooseberry Point to Sandy Point, easterly of a line from Sandy Point to Point Migley thence along the eastern shoreline of Lummi Island to Carter Point, thence to the most northerly tip of Vendovi Island thence to Clark Point on Guemes Island following the shoreline to Southeast Point on Guemes Island thence to March Point on Fidalgo Island and north of the Burlington Railroad Bridges at the north end of Swinomish Slough shall be closed to salmon angling April 16 through July 31.
(3) Carr Inlet:
(a) Those waters north of a line from Green Point to Penrose Point are closed to salmon angling from April 16 through July 31.
(b) Those waters of Carr Inlet within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes at the mouth of Minter Creek are closed to salmon angling April 16 through September 30.
(((c) Those waters of Carr Inlet and Hale Passage north of a line
from Penrose Point to the Carr Inlet Acoustic Range Naval Facility Pier
and northwesterly of the Fox Island Bridge shall be closed to salmon
angling from April 16 through June 15.))
(4) Dungeness Bay: Those waters westerly of a line from Dungeness Spit Light to the number 2 red buoy, and then to the Port Williams boat ramp are closed to salmon angling April 16 through September 30 and November 1 through April 15.
(5) Samish Bay: Those waters southerly of a line projected true east from Fish Point are closed to salmon angling August 1 through October 15.
(6) ((Port Susan: Those waters of Port Susan north of a line from
Camano Head to Hermosa Point are closed to salmon angling April 16
through September 30 except waters of the Tulalip Special Area Fishery
as provided for in WAC 220-56-191 (4)(a).
(7))) Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1: Washington waters within
Control Zone 1, which Control Zone is described as the ocean area
surrounding the Columbia River mouth west of the Buoy 10 line and bounded
by a line extending for 6 nautical miles due west from North Head along
4618'00" N. latitude to 12413'18" W. longitude, then southerly along
a line of 167 true to 4611'06" N. latitude and 12411'00" W. longitude
(Columbia River Buoy), then northeast along Red Buoy Line to the tip of
the south jetty are closed to salmon angling at all times except open to
fishing from the north jetty when adjacent waters north of the Control
Zone are open to salmon angling or the Buoy 10 fishery is open.
(((8))) (7) Commencement Bay: Those waters east of a line projected
from the Sperry Ocean Dock to landfall below the Cliff House Restaurant
on the north shore of Commencement Bay are closed from April 16 through
June 30.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-56-195, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-56-195, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-56-195, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), 220-56-195, filed
6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-56-195, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, 220-56-195, filed 2/28/90,
effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-56-195, filed 3/16/89;
88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-56-195, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order
87-16), 220-56-195, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-56-195, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), 220-56-195, filed 4/9/85;
83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-56-195, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order
82-61), 220-56-195, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-56-195, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 97-53, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97 WAC 220-56-205 Hook rules--Nonbuoyant lures. It is unlawful to fish for or to possess salmon taken for personal use from freshwater unless the hooks used meet the requirements of this section:
(1) Nonbuoyant lure restriction: In the following waters and during
the periods shown, it is unlawful to use a nonbuoyant lure that has more
than one single hook or has a hook measuring more than 3/4 inch point to
shank:
[Open Style:Columns Off]
Area Time period
Naselle River (including all forks) ((September 1-November 30))
Hwy 101 Bridge to Hwy 4 Bridge July 1-January 31
Hwy 4 Bridge to Big Hill Bridge October 16-January 31
Willapa River ((September 1-November 30))
Mouth to Hwy 6 Bridge October 1-November 30
Hwy 6 Bridge to Fork Creek October 16-January 31
Humptulips River September 1-November 30
Satsop River (including all forks) September 1-November 30
((North)) Nemah River-North Fork ((September)) October 1-November 30
Nemah River-Middle Fork September 1-November 30
Dungeness and Gray Wolf Rivers August 1-October 15
Kennedy Creek October 1-December 31
((South Fork)) Nooksack River-South
Fork Mouth to Skookum Creek August 1-October 31
((South Fork)) Nooksack River-South
Fork Upstream from Skookum Creek June 1-September 30
Big Quilcene River August 1-December 31
Samish River August 1-December 31
Stillaguamish River (including all forks) August 1-November 30
Whatcom Creek August 1-December 31
Cowlitz River
From Mill Creek to Barrier Dam ((April)) August 1-October 31
Kalama River
((From 200 feet above Modrow Trap to mouth))
Mouth to temporary rack September 1-October 31
((North)) Lewis River-North Fork
From ((overhead powerlines below Ariel Dam to)) lower Cedar
Creek Boat Ramp to Colvin Creek ((April)) August 1-((October)) December 31
Washougal River
Downstream of Salmon Falls Bridge September 1-October 31
Icicle River
From Leavenworth Federal Fish Hatchery to mouth May 8-June 30
Wenatchee River
From mouth of Icicle River to Highway 2 Bridge May 8-June 15
Skagit River (and tributaries)
Upstream of Gilligan Creek July 1-November 30
Tokul Creek
From mouth to posted cable markers December 1-March 31
Capitol Lake August 1-November 30
Deschutes River August 1-November 30
Elochoman River September 1-((November 30)) October 31
Grays River September 1-((November 30)) October 31
Green/Duwamish River
mouth to Highway 164 Bridge August 1-November 30
McAllister Creek August 1-November 30
Nisqually River August 1-November 30
Puyallup River
mouth to Carbon River August 1-November 30
Skykomish River (including all forks) August 1-November 30
Snohomish River August 1-November 30
White/Stuck River October 1-November 30
Toutle River-North Fork September 1-October 31
Green River (Cowlitz Co.)
mouth to 1500 feet below hatchery rack September 1-October 31
[Open Style:Columns On]
(2) No leads, weights or sinkers may be attached below or less than 12 inches above a buoyant lure.
(3) All hooks must be attached within three inches of the bait or
lure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), 220-56-205, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-56-205, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), 220-56-205,; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-56-205, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), 220-56-205, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, 220-56-205, filed
2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-56-205, filed
4/26/88; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-56-205, filed 4/9/86; 82-07-047
(Order 82-19), 220-56-205, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-56-205, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-56-205, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-130 Bogachiel River. Daily Limit A except release adult
coho salmon - July 1 through November 30: Downstream from the Highway
101 Bridge. Single point barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-130, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-130, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-130, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-130, filed
3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-130, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066
(Order 87-16), 220-57-130, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20),
220-57-130, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-130, filed
4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-130, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047
(Order 82-19), 220-57-130, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-57-130, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7),
220-57-130, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3, 220-57-130,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-130, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-004.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-135 Calawah River. Daily Limit A except release adult
coho salmon - July 1 through November 30: Downstream from the Highway
101 Bridge. Single point barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-135, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-135, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-135, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-135, filed
3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-135, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066
(Order 87-16), 220-57-135, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-048 (Order 85-33),
220-57-135, filed 4/16/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-135, filed
4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-135, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047
(Order 82-19), 220-57-135, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-57-135, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7),
220-57-135, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3, 220-57-135,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-135, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-006.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-137 Carbon River. Daily Limit A except up to 4 adult
salmon may be retained, provided that not more than 2 are adult chinook
and release all pink salmon - September 1 through November 30 downstream
from the old bridge abutments near the east end of Bridge Street in
Orting.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-137, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-137, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-137, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-137, filed 3/16/89; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-137, filed 6/9/82;
81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-137, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81;
79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-137, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-57-13701 Cascade River. Daily Limit A except release wild
coho - October 1 through November 30: Upstream from mouth to hatchery
road bridge.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-140 Chehalis River. (1) Daily Limit A - ((July 1)) May
16 through ((August 31)) July 15: Downstream from the ((Porter)) high
bridge on the Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approximately 400 yards downstream
of Roger Creek.
(2) Daily Limit A - September 1 through ((October 31)) September 30
except release adult coho salmon: Downstream from the ((Mellon Street))
Porter Bridge ((in Centralia)). Single point barbless hooks required.
(((3) Daily Limit A - November 1 through January 31: Downstream
from the high bridge on Weyerhaeuser Logging Road Number 17.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-140, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-140, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 90-06-026, 220-57-140, filed 2/28/90,
effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-140, filed
3/16/89; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-140, filed 4/9/86; 84-08-024
(Order 84-25), 220-57-140, filed 3/28/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-140, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-140, filed
3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-140, filed 2/17/81, effective
4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-140, filed 2/27/80, effective
4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-140, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order
76-14, 220-57-140, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-008.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-155 Clearwater River (Jefferson County). Daily Limit
A except release adult coho salmon - June 1 through ((August 31))
November 30: Downstream from the mouth of the Snahapish River.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-155, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-155, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-155, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-155, filed
3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-155, filed 4/21/87; 84-09-026
(Order 84-22), 220-57-155, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-155, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-155, filed
3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-155, filed 2/17/81, effective
4/1/81; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-155, filed 1/30/79, effective
4/1/79; Order 77-3, 220-57-155, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order
76-14, 220-57-155, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-010.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 97-53, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97 WAC 220-57-160 Columbia River. (1) Daily Limit C - ((June)) August
1 through December 31: Downstream from Chief Joseph Dam to Rocky Reach
Dam.
(2) Rocky Reach Dam to Priest Rapids Dam: Daily Limit C - ((June))
August 1 through September 15; Daily Limit A - September 16 through
December 31.
(3) Priest Rapids Dam to the Vernita Bridge: Daily Limit C -
((June)) August 1 through August 15; Daily Limit A - August 16 through
October 31; Daily Limit C - November 1 through December 31.
(4) Vernita Bridge to old Hanford townsite wooden power line towers;
Daily Limit C - ((June 16)) August 1 through August 15; Daily Limit A -
August 16 through October 22.
(5) Old Hanford townsite wooden power line towers to Highway 395
Bridge connecting Pasco and Kennewick: Daily Limit C - ((June)) August
1 through August 15; Daily Limit A - August 16 through December 31.
(6) Highway 395 Bridge connecting Pasco and Kennewick to the
((Interstate 5)) Megler-Astoria Bridge: Daily Limit A - August 1 through
December 31. It is unlawful to take or possess sockeye or chum salmon
taken downstream of the Highway 395 Bridge.
(((7) Interstate 5 Bridge to the Megler-Astoria Bridge: Daily
Limit A - August 1 through March 31.)) During September, it is unlawful
to fish for or possess salmon taken for personal use in those waters of
the Columbia River north of a line from Abernathy Point Light to a
boundary marker east of the mouth of Abernathy Creek. It is unlawful to
take or possess sockeye or chum salmon taken downstream from the
Interstate 5 Bridge to the Megler-Astoria Bridge.
(((8))) (7) Megler-Astoria Bridge to the Buoy 10 Line:
(a) Daily Limit F ((except release chinook salmon)) - August 1
through ((Labor Day. It is unlawful to use barbed hooks in the fishery
provided for in this subsection.
(b) Daily limit F - the day after Labor Day through)) September 30.
(((c))) (b) Daily Limit A - October 1 through ((March)) December 31.
(((d))) (c) It is unlawful to take or possess sockeye or chum salmon
taken downstream from the Megler-Astoria Bridge to the Buoy 10 Line.
(((9))) (8) North Jetty (mouth of Columbia River): Open to angling
from the bank only when state waters north of the control zone are open
to salmon angling. During such periods fishing from the north jetty is
open 7 days per week and the daily limit shall be the same as for the
ocean waters when open. Also open to angling from the bank only
concurrent with the Buoy 10 fishery. Daily limit and gear requirement
will be identical with those in the Buoy 10 fishery. It is unlawful to
take or possess sockeye or chum salmon taken from the North Jetty.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), 220-57-160, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-160, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-160, 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-160, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, 220-57-160, filed
2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-15-022 (Order 89-56), 220-57-160, filed
7/12/89; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-160, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013
(Order 88-15), 220-57-160, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16),
220-57-160, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-160, filed
4/9/86; 85-20), 220-57-160, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22),
220-57-160, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-160, filed
3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-160, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047
(Order 82-19), 220-57-160, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-57-160, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-57-160, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7),
220-57-160, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3, 220-57-160,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-160, filed
3/15/76 and 3/24/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-011.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-175 Cowlitz River. (1) Daily Limit A except ((release
chinook salmon greater than 24 inches in length August 1 through October
15 and)) release chinook salmon greater than 28 inches in length caught
upstream from Blue Creek October ((16)) 1 through December 31 - August
1 through April 30: Downstream from fishing boundary markers
approximately 400 feet below barrier dam structures at the Cowlitz Salmon
Hatchery Barrier Dam except closed to salmon angling from the markers to
the mouth of Mill Creek when fishing from the south shore August 1
through October 15.
(2) Special daily limit of one salmon - May 1 through July 31: Downstream from I-5 Bridge.
(3) Salmon angling from boats is prohibited the entire year in designated open waters between the barrier dam and a line from the mouth of Mill Creek to a boundary marker on the opposite shore.
(4) Daily Limit A except minimum size of 8 inches - open the entire
year: From the confluence of the Muddy Fork and Ohanapecosh rivers
downstream to Scanewa Lake (Cowlitz Falls Reservoir).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-175, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-175, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-175, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-175, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-175, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-175, filed 4/9/86;
85-09-017 (Order 85-20), 220-57-175, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-175, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-175,
filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-175, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-175, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-175, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-175, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; O 76-14, 220-57-175, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-014.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-190 Deschutes River. Daily Limit A except release coho
salmon - July 1 through November 30: Upstream from Interstate 5 Bridge
except closed from a point 400 feet below the lower fish ladder at
Tumwater Falls upstream to the Old Highway 99 Bridge immediately upstream
from Tumwater Falls.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-190, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-190, filed 3/16/89; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-190, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-190, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-190, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-190, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-021.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-200 Dickey River. Daily Limit A except release adult
coho salmon - July 1 through November 30: Downstream of the mouth of
east fork of the Dickey River to the National Park boundary. Single
point barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-200, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-200, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-200, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-200, filed
3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-200, filed 4/26/88; 86-09-020
(Order 86-08), 220-57-200, filed 4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22),
220-57-200, filed 4/11/84; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-200, filed
1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), 220-57-200, filed
2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 76-14, 220-57-200, filed 3/15/76,
effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-023.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-230 Elk River. ((Daily Limit A - July 1 through January
31: Downstream from the confluence of the west and middle forks to the
Highway 105 Bridge.)) Closed to salmon angling the entire year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-230, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-230, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-230, filed 4/26/88;
84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-230, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order
83-16), 220-57-230, filed 3/17/83; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-230, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; Order 77-3, 220-57-230, filed
1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-230, filed 3/15/76,
effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-030.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-235 Elochoman River. (1) Daily Limit A ((except release
chinook salmon 24 inches in length and greater)) - September 1 through
((October 15)) September 30: Downstream from the mouth of the west fork.
(2) Daily Limit A except release chinook salmon greater than 28
inches ((or greater)) taken upstream from the Foster Road Bridge -
October ((16)) 1 through December 31: Downstream from the mouth of the
west fork.
(3) The following waters are closed to salmon angling at all times:
(a) From a point 100 feet above the upper hatchery rack to the Elochoman Salmon Hatchery Bridge located approximately 400 feet below the upper hatchery rack.
(b) From the department of fish and wildlife's temporary rack downstream to Foster (Risk) Road Bridge while this rack is installed in the river.
(c) Between points 50 feet above and 100 feet below the outlet pipes from the most downstream Elochoman Salmon Hatchery rearing pond and extending 30 feet out from the south bank of the river.
(d) From the Beaver Creek Bridge to 200 feet below the weir at
Beaver Creek Hatchery.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-235, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-235, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-235, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-235, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-235, filed 4/9/86;
83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-235, filed 3/17/83; 81-05-027 (Order
81-13), 220-57-235, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order
80-12), 220-57-235, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order
79-7), 220-57-235, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 76-14, 220-57-235, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-031.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-240 Elwha River. (1) Special daily limit ((A except
release chinook, pink and chum salmon)) of six coho of which no more than
four can be adult coho - October 1 through ((October 31)) November 15.
(2) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from the
waters of the Elwha River between markers located approximately 50 yards
upstream and downstream from the tribal hatchery outfall, from the slough
connecting the hatchery outfall to the mainstem of the river or within
200 feet downstream of the south spillway on Aldwell Lake Dam to Aldwell
Dam.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-240, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-240, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-240, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (O 88-15), 220-57-240, filed 4/26/88;
87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-240, filed 4/21/87; 82-13-040 (Order
82-61), 220-57-240, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-240, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-240, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3, 220-57-240, filed
1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-240, filed 3/15/76,
effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-032.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-250 Grays River. Daily Limit A except release all chum
salmon and release chinook salmon ((24)) greater than 28 inches in length
((or greater)) October 1 through October 31 - September 1 through October
31: Open from mouth to mouth of South Fork Grays River. West Fork Grays
River closed to salmon angling.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-250, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-250, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-250, filed
4/21/87; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-250, filed 2/27/80, effective
4/1/80; Order 76-14, 220-57-250, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76.
Formerly WAC 220-57-036.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-255 Green River (Cowlitz County). ((Closed to salmon
angling the entire year.)) Daily Limit A except release chinook salmon
over 28 inches in length October 1 through November 30 - September 1
through November 30: Mouth to 1000 Road Bridge. Closed waters from
1,500 feet below salmon hatchery rock upstream to the water intake at the
upper end of the hatchery grounds.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-255, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-255, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-255, filed
3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-255, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-255, filed
3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-255, filed 2/17/81, effective
4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-255, filed 2/27/80, effective
4/1/80; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), 220-57-255, filed 2/21/78, effective
4/1/78; Order 76-14, 220-57-255, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76.
Formerly WAC 220-57-037.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-270 Hoh River. (1) Daily Limit C - May 16 through August 31: Downstream from the mouth of the south fork Hoh to the Morgan's Crossing boat launch, including Olympic National Park.
(2) Daily Limit A - May 16 through August 31: Downstream from the Morgan's Crossing boat launch to the Highway 101 Bridge.
(3) Daily Limit A except release adult coho salmon - ((September 1))
May 16 through November 30: Downstream from the Highway 101 Bridge.
Single point barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-270, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-270, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 90-06-026, 220-57-270, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-270, filed 3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-270, filed 4/21/87; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-270, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-270, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-270, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-270, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-270, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-270, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), 220-57-270, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, 220-57-270, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-270, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-040.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-280 Hoquiam River--All forks. ((Main Hoquiam River,
west fork of Hoquiam River downstream from the bridge on the Dekay Road
and east fork of Hoquiam River downstream from the abandoned flat car
bridge below the mouth of Berryman Creek - Daily Limit A - July 1 through
January 31.)) Closed to salmon angling the entire year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-280, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-280, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-280, filed
3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-280, filed 4/21/87; 84-09-026
(Order 84-22), 220-57-280, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-280, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-280, filed
3/18/82; Order 76-14, 220-57-280, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76.
Formerly WAC 220-57-042.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-285 Humptulips River. (((1) Daily Limit C - July 1
through January 31: Downstream of confluence of east and west forks to
Highway 101 Bridge.
(2))) Daily Limit A - ((July 1)) September 1 through ((January 31))
October 15: Downstream from the Highway 101 Bridge.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-285, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-285, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-285, filed
3/16/89; 85-09-048 (Order 85-33), 220-57-285, filed 4/16/85; 84-09-026
(Order 84-22), 220-57-285, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-285, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-285, filed
6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-285, filed 3/18/82; Order 77-3,
220-57-285, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-285,
filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-043.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-300 Johns River. ((Daily Limit A - July 1 through
January 31: Downstream from Old M&B Logging Camp Bridge at upper
boundary of Johns River Habitat Management Area to Highway 105 Bridge.))
Closed to salmon angling the entire year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-300, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-300, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-300, filed
3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-300, filed 4/21/87; 84-09-026
(Order 84-22), 220-57-300, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-300, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-300, filed
3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-300, filed 2/17/81, effective
4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-300, filed 2/27/80, effective
4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-300, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order
76-14, 220-57-300, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-046.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-310 Kalama River. (1) Daily Limit A - June 1 through December 31: From Summers Creek upstream to the 6420 Road (approximately one mile above the gate at the end of the county road) fly fishing only.
(2) Daily Limit A - open the entire year: Downstream from the mouth of Summers Creek to the markers approximately 1,000 feet above the Kalama Falls (Upper) Salmon Hatchery.
(3) Daily Limit A except release chinook salmon greater than twenty-eight inches in length ((or greater)) during the period October ((16))
1 through December 31 upstream from the natural gas pipeline - August 1
through April 30: Downstream from a point 1,000 feet below the fishway
at the upper salmon hatchery to the Modrow Bridge, with the following
special gear restrictions: During the period September 1 through
October 31, that portion of the Kalama River from markers at the Lower
Kalama Hatchery pumphouse (intake) downstream to the natural gas pipeline
crossing at Mahaffey's Campground fly fishing only.
(4) Daily Limit A ((except special daily limit of 1 salmon May 1
through July 31)) - ((May)) August 1 through April 30: Downstream from
Modrow Bridge, except during the time the department of fish and
wildlife's temporary rack is installed just below the Modrow Bridge, that
portion of the river from ((a point 200 feet above)) the temporary rack
downstream to a set of markers 1,500 feet below the temporary rack is
closed to salmon angling and August 1 through October 15 those waters
downstream from the temporary rack are closed to salmon angling.
(5) Fishing from boats with motors is prohibited at all times in
waters upstream of the Modrow Bridge.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-310, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-310, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-310, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-310, filed
3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-310, filed
4/21/87; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), 220-57-310, filed 4/9/85; 82-07-047
(Order 82-19), 220-57-310, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-57-310, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-57-310, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7),
220-57-310, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8),
220-57-310, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, 220-57-310,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-310, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-048.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-319 Lewis River. (1) Mainstem - Daily Limit A except
during the period May 1 through July 31 the daily limit is one salmon and
release chinook ((greater than 24 inches in length)) August 1 through
December 31 - Open entire year: Downstream from east fork to mouth.
(2) East fork:
(a) Daily Limit A except 20 inch minimum length - April 16 through May 31: Downstream from posted markers at top boat ramp at Lewisville Park.
(b) Daily Limit A except 14 inch minimum length - June 1 through
July 31 ((and October 16 through March 15)): Downstream from posted
markers downstream from Lucia Falls. ((All chinook salmon over 28 inches
must be released during the period October 16 through December 31.))
(3) North fork:
(a) Daily Limit A except during the period May 1 through July 31 the
daily limit is one salmon and release chinook salmon ((greater than 24
inches in length)) August 1 through December 31 - January 1 through
December 31: Downstream from Johnson Creek.
(b) Daily Limit A except release chinook salmon ((greater than 24
inches in length)) August 1 through December 31 - August 1 through April
30: Downstream from the mouth of Colvin Creek (approximately 1/4 mile
upstream of the salmon hatchery) to Johnson Creek, except that at all
times it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken for
personal use from waters shoreward of the cable, buoy, and corkline
located at the mouth of the Lewis River Salmon Hatchery Fishway. During
the period August 16 through October 15, bank fishing only.
(c) Daily Limit A except release chinook salmon ((greater than 24
inches in length)) August 1 through September 30 - August 1 through
September 30 and January 1 through April 30: Downstream from the
overhead powerlines downstream from Merwin Dam to Colvin Creek.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-319, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-319, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-319, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-319, filed
3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-319, filed
4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-319, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043
(Order 83-16), 220-57-319, filed 3/17/83; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-57-319, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-57-319, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-319,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-319, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-050 (part).]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-370 Puyallup River. Daily Limit A except ((up to 4
adult salmon may be retained provided no more than 2 are chinook))
release pink salmon in odd-numbered years - ((July 16)) August 1 through
((November 30)) December 15: Downstream from the mouth of the Carbon
River to the 11th Street Bridge.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-370, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-370, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-15-011, 220-57-370, filed
7/8/93, effective 8/8/93; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-370, filed
3/16/89; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-370, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027
(Order 81-13), 220-57-370, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064
(Order 80-12), 220-57-370, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052
(Order 79-7), 220-57-370, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3,
220-57-370, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-370,
filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-066.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-385 Quillayute River. Daily Limit A except release
adult coho salmon - March 1 through November 30: Downstream from the
confluence of the Soleduck and Bogachiel rivers including Olympic
National Park waters. Single point barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-385, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-385, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-385, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-385, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), 220-57-385, filed
4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-385, filed
3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-385, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066
(Order 87-16), 220-57-385, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-048 (Order 85-33),
220-57-385, filed 4/16/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-385, filed
4/11/84; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-385, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027
(Order 81-13), 220-57-385, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064
(Order 80-12), 220-57-385, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052
(Order 79-7), 220-57-385, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034
(Order 78-8), 220-57-385, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3,
220-57-385, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-385,
filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-070.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-415 Satsop River. Daily Limit A ((except release
chinook salmon upstream from middle fork at all times and release chinook
salmon downstream from middle fork during the period July 1 through))
October ((31 - July 1)) 10 through ((January 31)) November 2: Downstream
from the bridge at Schafer State Park on east fork. Single point
barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-415, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-415, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-415, filed
3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-415, filed 4/21/87; 83-07-043
(Order 83-16), 220-57-415, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19),
220-57-415, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-415, filed
2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-415, filed 1/28/77,
effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-415, filed 3/15/76, effective
5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-078.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-425 Skagit River. (1) Special daily limit of ((2 chum))
4 salmon not more than 2 of which may be coho salmon and release all
chinook salmon - ((November 1)) August 16 through ((December)) October
31: Downstream from the mouth of ((Corkindale Creek)) the Cascade River.
Only one single barbless hook may be used and bait is prohibited upstream
from the Sauk River.
(2) Special daily limit of 2 salmon except release coho salmon - November 1 through December 31.
(3) All waters of the Skagit River between a line projected across
the thread of the river 200 feet above the east bank of the Baker River
and a line projected across the thread of the river 200 feet below the
west bank of the Baker River are closed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-425, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-425, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-425, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), 220-57-425, filed
6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-425, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-14-047 (Order 91-41), 220-57-425, filed
6/27/91, effective 7/28/91; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-425, filed
3/16/89; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), 220-57-425, filed 4/9/85; 82-07-047
(Order 82-19), 220-57-425, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-57-425, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; Order 77-3, 220-57-425,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-425, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-081.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-430 Skokomish River. (((1) Daily Limit A except release
coho and chum salmon - August 1 through August 31: Downstream from the
Highway 101 Bridge.
(2))) Special daily limit ((A except release coho salmon)) of six
salmon, not more than four of which may be adult salmon and release all
adult chinook salmon - ((November 1)) September 20 through December 15:
Downstream from the Highway 101 Bridge.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-430, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-430, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), 220-57-430, filed
6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-430, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-14-047 (Order 91-41), 220-57-430, filed
6/27/91, effective 7/28/91; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-430, filed
3/16/89; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-430, filed 4/11/84; 82-13-040
(Order 82-61), 220-57-430, filed 6/9/82; Order 77-3, 220-57-430,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-430, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-082.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-435 Skykomish River. (1) Special daily limit of two salmon except release chinook salmon and pink salmon - September 1 through December 31: Downstream from the confluence of north and south forks.
(2) During even-numbered years it is unlawful to retain pink salmon.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-435, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-435, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-435, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-435, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-435, filed
3/16/89; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-435, filed 4/9/86; 82-13-040
(Order 82-61), 220-57-435, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-57-435, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12),
220-57-435, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7),
220-57-435, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3, 220-57-435,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-435, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-083.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-460 Sol Duc River. Daily Limit A except release adult
coho salmon - March 1 through November 30: Downstream from the concrete
pump station at the Sol Duc Hatchery. Single point barbless hooks
required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-460, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-460, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-460, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-460, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), 220-57-460, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-460, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-460, filed 4/26/88;
87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-460, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-048 (Order
85-33), 220-57-460, filed 4/16/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), 220-57-460, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), 220-57-460, filed 3/17/83;
82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-460, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order
81-13), 220-57-460, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order
80-12), 220-57-460, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order
79-7), 220-57-460, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order
78-8), 220-57-460, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, 220-57-460, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-460, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-088.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-465 Stillaguamish River. (1) Special daily limit of 4 pink salmon - August 16 through September 30: Downstream from the confluence of the north and south forks except waters of Cook Slough are closed at all times from the water flow control structure to a point 400 feet downstream.
(2) Special daily limit of two chum salmon - November 1 through
December 31: Downstream from confluence of north and south forks except
waters of Cook Slough are closed at all times from the water flow control
structure to a point 400 feet downstream.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-465, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-465, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-465, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-465, filed
3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-465, filed
5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, 220-57-465, filed 2/28/90,
effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-465, filed 3/16/89;
85-09-017 (Order 85-20), 220-57-465, filed 4/9/85; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-465, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-465,
filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-465,
filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 76-14, 220-57-465, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-089.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-480 Toutle River--North Fork. ((Closed to salmon
angling the entire year.)) Daily Limit A except release chinook salmon
over 28 inches in length October 1 through November 30 - September 1
through November 30: Highway 504 Bridge to mouth of Green River.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-480, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-480, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-480, filed
3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-480, filed 2/17/81, effective
4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-480, filed 2/27/80, effective
4/1/80; 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), 220-57-480, filed 1/30/79, effective
4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), 220-57-480, filed 2/21/78, effective
4/1/78; Order 77-3, 220-57-480, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order
76-14, 220-57-480, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-093.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-57-493 Wallace River. Special daily limit of 2 coho salmon
- September 1 through November 30: Downstream from the Highway 2 Bridge.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective
6/13/96)
WAC 220-57-495 Washougal River. Daily Limit A except release
chinook salmon over 28 inches in length upstream from the mouth of Little
Washougal River during the period October ((16)) 1 through December 31
- June 1 through ((July 31 and October 16 through)) March 15: Downstream
from bridge at Salmon Falls to mouth.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-495, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-495, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-495, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), 220-57-495, filed
3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57-495, filed
4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-495, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-017
(Order 85-20), 220-57-495, filed 4/9/85; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-495, filed 3/17/83; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-495, filed
2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-47-495 (codified WAC 220-57-495), filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-495, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-098.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-525 Wynoochee River. Daily Limit A except release adult
coho salmon - ((July)) September 1 through ((January)) October 31:
Downstream from the 7400 line bridge upstream of the mouth of Schafer
Creek. Single point barbless hooks required.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-525, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-525, filed
7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-525, filed
3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57-525, filed 4/21/87; 84-09-026
(Order 84-22), 220-57-525, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16),
220-57-525, filed 3/17/83; 82-14-090 (Order 82-75), 220-57-525, filed
7/7/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), 220-57-525, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064
(Order 80-12), 220-57-525, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 76-14, 220-57-525, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-105.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57A-145 Sammamish Lake. ((Closed to salmon angling the
entire year.)) Special daily limit of 2 coho salmon - October 1 through
November 30. Waters within 1/4 mile of the mouth of Issaquah Creek are
closed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57A-145, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57A-145, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57A-145, filed
2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; Order 77-3, 220-57A-145, filed 1/28/77,
effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57A-145, filed 3/15/76, effective
5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-076.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57A-175 Lake Washington. ((Closed to salmon angling the
entire year.)) Special daily limit of 2 coho salmon - October 1 through
November 30. Open only north of Hwy 520 Bridge and east of the Montlake
Bridge.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57A-175, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57A-175, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), 220-57A-175, filed
4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), 220-57A-175, filed 4/21/87; 82-13-040
(Order 82-61), 220-57A-175, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13),
220-57A-175, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; Order 77-3, 220-57A-175,
filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57A-175, filed
3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-096.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 97-50, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97 WAC 232-12-001 Definition of terms. Definitions used in rules of the commission are defined in RCW 77.08.010. In addition, unless otherwise provided:
(1) "Snagging" means an effort to take fish with a hook and line in a manner such that the fish does not take the hook voluntarily in its mouth.
(2) "Gaffing" means an effort to take fish by impaling the fish with a hook attached directly to a pole or other device.
(3) "Spearing" and "spear fishing" means an effort to take fish by impaling the fish on a shaft, arrow, or other device.
(4) A "valid" license, permit, tag, stamp or catch record card means a license, permit, tag, stamp, or catch record card that was issued to the bearer for the current season and is required to hunt, fish or possess wildlife and has not been altered except as provided by rule of the commission.
(5) "Hook" means one single, double, or treble hook. A "single hook" means a hook having a single point; a "double hook" means a hook having two points on a common shank; and a "treble hook" means a hook having three points on a common shank. "Barbless hook" means a hook on which all barbs have been deleted when manufactured, filed off, or pinched down.
(6) "Falconry" means possession, control, or use of a raptor for the purpose of hunting and free flight training.
(7) "Anadromous game fish" means:
(a) Steelhead trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, defined as any searun rainbow trout over twenty inches in length
(b) Searun cutthroat, Oncorhynchus clarkii
(c) Searun Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma
(8) "Handgun" means any pistol, revolver or short firearm with a barrel length of less than sixteen inches and does not have a shoulder stock.
(9) "Lure" means a manufactured article constructed of feathers, hair, fiber, wood, metal, glass, cork, leather, rubber or plastic which does not use scent and/or flavoring to attract fish. "Nonbuoyant lure" means a lure, complete with hooks, swivels or other attachments, that does not float in freshwater.
(10) "Bait" means any substance which attracts fish or wildlife by scent and/or flavor. Bait includes any device made of feathers, hair, fiber, wood, metal, glass, cork, leather, rubber or plastic which uses scent and/or flavoring to attract fish or wildlife.
(11) "Possession limit" means the number of daily limits allowed to be retained in the field or in transit.
(12) "Daily limit" means the maximum number of game fish which a person may legally retain in a single day.
(13) "Boat fishing" means fishing while in or on a boat, raft, or any other floating device.
(14) "Catch-and-release" means a type of angling where none of the fish caught are retained by the angler.
(15) "Fish in possession" means any fish retained, secure from escape, whether dead or alive. Bass or Walleye may be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in possession.
(16) "Mouth" of stream, river, or slough means those waters upstream of a line projected between the outermost uplands at the mouth. Outermost uplands means those lands are not covered by water during an ordinary high water.
(17) Fish length means the length of a fish measured from snout to tip of tail not fork.
(18) Slough means any swamp, marsh, bog, pond, side-channel, or backwater connected to a river by water. Many waters commonly called sloughs are not connected to a river and, therefore, are considered lakes.
(19) "In the field or in transit" means any place other than at the ordinary residence of the harvester. An ordinary residence is a residential dwelling where a person normally lives, with associated features such as address, telephone number, utility account, etc. A motorhome or camper parked at a campsite or a vessel are not considered to be an ordinary residence.
(20) "Seasonal wild steelhead limit" means the maximum number of wild steelhead trout any one angler may retain from May 1st through the following April 30th.
(21) "Wild steelhead" means a steelhead trout that does not have the adipose or a ventral fin removed and a healed scar at the removal site.
(22) "Fresh" means game fish that are refrigerated, iced, salted, or surface glazed.
(23) "Frozen" means a game fish that is hard frozen throughout.
(24) "Processed" means a game fish that has been processed by heat for human consumption as kippered, smoked, boiled or canned.
(25) "Juvenile" means a person under fifteen years old.
(26) "Wild ((trout))" when used to describe the difference between
a hatchery fish and a nonhatchery fish means a ((trout with a)) fish with
all fins intact. A fish missing an adipose fin ((and)) or a ventral fin
with a healed scar at the location of the missing fin is not a wild fish.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 97-07-076 (Order 97-50), 232-12-001, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-079 (Order 96-45), 232-12-001, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-05-008 (Order 95-11), 232-12-001, Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.055
and 77.12.040. 93-21-070 (Order 617), 232-12-001, filed 10/20/93,
effective 4/16/94; 92-01-084 (Order 524), 232-12-001, filed 12/16/91,
effective 4/16/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 89-10-026
(Order 387), 232-12-001, filed 4/26/89. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.040 and 77.16.010. 86-21-017 (Order 280), 232-12-001, filed
10/6/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 81-22-002 (Order 174),
232-12-001, filed 10/22/81; 81-12-029 (Order 165), 232-12-001, filed
6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-010.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 97-50, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97 WAC 232-12-619 Permanent Washington state-wide game fish regulations. The following state-wide regulations apply to all waters unless modified under regional regulation exceptions.
(1) Fishing seasons open at 12:01 a.m. on the first day and close at 11:59 p.m. on the last day.
(2) It is unlawful to:
(a) Use a gaff hook to land steelhead in waters designated as "wild steelhead release."
(b) Take bullfrogs except by angling, hand dip netting, spearing (gigging) or with bow and arrow. A hunting license is required to take bullfrogs.
(c) Feed or use any substance to attract game fish unless specifically authorized by special regulations.
(d) Fish for game fish with a bow and arrow or spear.
(e) Possess fish which are under the minimum size or over the maximum size as shown in general or special regional regulations.
(3) Annual limit - steelhead trout only: Each adult angler who possesses a valid steelhead catch record card may not retain more than thirty steelhead over twenty inches in length per year (May 1 to April 30).
(4) Military personnel, regardless of the length of time in the state of Washington, who are permanently stationed at a military installation within the state, are entitled to purchase a resident license. Military personnel must have a license to fish for game fish anywhere in the state. Dependents must establish a ninety-day residency.
(5) Selective fishery regulations: In waters designated as being under selective fishery regulations, only artificial flies with a barbless single hook or lures with a barbless single hook are lawful. It is unlawful to use bait. Fish may be released until the daily limit is retained. It is unlawful to fish from any floating device equipped with a motor, unless specifically allowed under special rules for individual waters.
(6) Night closure: In waters designated as having a night closure, it is unlawful to fish from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise.
(7) Wild cutthroat release: In waters requiring a wild cutthroat release, it is unlawful to possess any cutthroat that does not have a missing adipose fin and a healed scar in the location of the missing fin.
(8) Wild steelhead release: In waters requiring wild steelhead release, it is unlawful to possess any steelhead trout that does not have a missing adipose or ventral fin and a healed scar at the location of the missing fin.
(9) Free fishing weekends: The weekends corresponding with National Fishing Week have been declared as family fishing weekends in Washington. On these weekends a fishing license is not required for any person, regardless of residency or age, to fish for or possess game fish, except that it is unlawful to fish for or possess steelhead trout without the required license and catch record card. During free fishing weekends only the licensing requirement is affected, and all other rules remain in effect.
(10) Trout taken with bait: When fishing with bait, all trout equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit, whether kept or released, except steelhead trout may be caught and released while using bait until the daily limit is retained.
(11) Fish taken with artificial flies and lures: Where use of bait
is prohibited, or where artificial flies or lures are used voluntarily,
fish may be released until the daily limit is retained. If any fish has
swallowed the hook or is hooked in the gill, eye or tongue, it should be
kept if legal to so.
(12) open seasons:
lakes, ponds, year around, unless specified
and reservoirs: otherwise under exceptions to
state-wide rules.
rivers, streams JUNE 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31,
and beaver ponds: unless specified otherwise under
exceptions to state-wide
rules.
Note: The date set for "traditional" April openers for Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs for this year and future years is the last Saturday in April.
Waters managed under April through October seasons are listed under
the exceptions to state-wide rules.
(13) Daily limits and minimum sizes:
GAME FISH SPECIES DAILY LIMIT MINIMUM SIZE
LIMIT
BASS Five - not more than None
three over fifteen
inches
Bass may be caught,
retained, and released
alive from a livewell
until a daily limit
is in possession.
GRASS CARP....It is unlawful to fish for or retain grass carp.
TROUT A total of five trout, None in Lakes,
(except of which no more than Ponds, and
Eastern Brook two may be from Rivers, Reservoirs.
trout) Streams, and Beaver
Ponds .
No more than two of Eight inches in
the trout daily catch Rivers, Streams,
limit of 5 and Beaver Ponds.
may be Steelhead.
EASTERN BROOK Five - to be None
TROUT considered part of the
(Salvelinus trout daily catch
fontinalis) limit.
(a) The following game fish species are managed as trout:
Eastern brook trout
Brown trout
Cutthroat trout
Dolly Varden/Bull trout
Golden trout
Kokanee/Silver trout
Lake trout
Landlocked Atlantic salmon
Rainbow trout/Steelhead
Landlocked chinook and coho
(b) Wild steelhead release June 1 through November 30.
(c) All waters, state-wide, are closed year around to fishing for or
retaining Dolly Varden/Bull Trout.
Where exceptions to the above closure for Dolly Varden/Bull Trout
occur under individual listings in the exceptions to state-wide
rules, Dolly Varden/Bull Trout count as part of the combined trout
daily limit of five.
WALLEYE Five, not more than Eighteen inches
one over twenty-four
inches
Walleye may be caught,
retained, and released
alive from a livewell
until a daily limit
is in possession.
WHITEFISH Fifteen None
ALL OTHER No Limit None
GAME FISH
BULLFROGS Ten None
(14) Seasonal wild steelhead limits.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to retain more than two wild steelhead from the following watersheds:
(i) Clearwater River - mouth to Snahapish River.
(ii) Hoh River - mainstem, south fork and tributaries thereto.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to retain more than five wild steelhead from all of the following rivers and tributaries thereto:
(i) Bogachiel River.
(ii) Calawah River.
(iii) Dickey River.
(iv) Sol Duc River.
(v) Quillayute River.
(15) Possession limit. Except as otherwise provided, the possession limit is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form.
(16) River mouths. The following river mouth definitions are
exceptions to the general river mouth definition:
Abernathy Creek Highway 4 Bridge.
Bear River Highway 101 Bridge.
Bone River Highway 101 Bridge.
Chehalis River Highway 101 Bridge
in Aberdeen.
Cowlitz River A line projected
across the river
between two fishing
boundary markers
set on each bank of
the river approximately
one-half mile down-
stream from the
lowermost railroad
bridge crossing the
Cowlitz River.
Dakota Creek A line from the outer-
most headland of the
south bank to a house
at 1285 Runge Avenue,
Blaine, Washington,
approximately one-
quarter mile
downstream from the
Blaine Road Bridge.
Deschutes River A line projected across
the river 400 feet below
the lower Tumwater
Falls fish ladder.
Drano Lake Highway 14 Bridge.
Duwamish River First Avenue South
Bridge.
Elk River Highway 105 Bridge.
Entiat River Highway 97 Bridge.
Hoquiam River Highway 101 Bridge.
Humptulips Mouth of Jessie
River Slough.
Johns River Highway 105 Bridge.
Kalama River Boundary markers
located at the mouth.
Kennedy Creek An arc 500 yards
east of the midpoint
of the northbound
Highway 101 Bridge.
Kettle River Napoleon Bridge.
Lake Washington A line 400 feet west
Ship Canal of the fish ladder at
the Chittenden Locks.
Lewis River Boundary markers at
the mouth.
Little White At boundary markers
Salmon River on the river bank
downstream from
the Little White
Salmon National Fish
Hatchery.
Methow River Highway 97 Bridge.
Naselle River Highway 101 Bridge.
North Nemah Highway 101 Bridge.
River
Niawiakum River Highway 101 Bridge.
North River Highway 105 Bridge.
Palix River Highway 101 Bridge.
Puyallup River 11th Street Bridge.
Samish River Samish Island Bridge
(Bayview-Edison
Road).
Sammamish River 68th Ave. N.E. Bridge.
Skagit River A line projected from
the terminus of the
jetty with McGlinn
Island to the white
monument on the
easterly end of Ika
Island, then to a white
monument on the west-
erly end of Craft
Island, then to a white
monument near the
corner of the levee
on the westerly
side of Dry Slough,
and then to a white
monument on the
easterly side of Tom
Moore Slough.
Skamokawa Creek Highway 4 Bridge.
Skookum Creek A line 400 yards below
the old railroad bridge.
Snohomish River Burlington Northern
Railway Bridges
crossing main river
and sloughs.
South Nemah Lynn Point 117 degrees
River true to the opposite
shore.
Spokane River State Route 25 Bridge.
Tucannon Creek State Highway 261
Bridge.
Wallace River The furthest
downstream rail-
road bridge.
Washougal River A straight line project-
ed from the James
River pumphouse
southeasterly across
the Washougal
River to the east
end of Highway
14 Bridge at the
upper end of Lady
Island.
Whatcom Creek A line projected
approximately 14
degrees true from
the flashing light
to the south-
westerly end of
the Port of
Bellingham North
Terminal to the
southernmost point of
the dike surrounding
the Georgia Pacific
treatment pond.
White Salmon Markers downstream
River of the Burlington
Northern Railroad
Bridge.
Wind River Boundary line/markers
at mouth.
Willapa River South Bend boat
launch.
Yakima River Highway 240 Bridge.
(17) Nonbuoyant lure and night closure restriction: In the
following waters and during the periods shown, it is unlawful to use a
nonbuoyant lure that has more than one single hook or has a hook
measuring more than 3/4 inch point to shank and a night closure is in
effect:
Area Time period
Naselle River ((September 1 - November 30))
(including all forks)
Hwy 101 Bridge
to Hwy 4 Bridge July 1 - January 31
Hwy 4 Bridge to
Big Hill Bridge October 16 - January 31
Willapa River ((September 1 - November 30))
Mouth to Hwy 6
Bridge October 1 - November 30
Hwy 6 Bridge to
Fork Creek October 16 - January 31
Humptulips River September 1 - November 30
Satsop River September 1 - November 30
(including all forks)
((North)) Nemah River-
North Fork ((September)) October 1 - November 30
Nemah River - Middle
Fork September 1 - November 30
Dungeness and Gray Wolf
Rivers August 1 - October 15
Kennedy Creek October 1 - December 31
((South Fork)) Nooksack
River - South Fork
mouth to Skookum Creek August 1 - October 31
((South Fork Nooksack River))
Upstream from Skookum
Creek June 1 - September 30
Big Quilcene River August 1 - December 31
Samish River August 1 - December 31
Stillaquamish River August 1 - November 30
(including all forks)
Whatcom Creek August 1 - December 31
Cowlitz River
From Mill Creek to Barrier
Dam ((April)) August 1 -
October 31
Kalama River
From ((200 feet above Modrow
Trap to)) mouth to
temporary rack September 1 - October 31
((North)) Lewis River -
North Fork
From ((overhead powerlines below
Ariel Dam to)) lower Cedar
Creek Boat Ramp
to Colvin Creek ((April)) August 1 -
((October)) December 31
Washougal River
Downstream of Salmon Falls
Bridge September 1 - October 31
Icicle River
From Leavenworth Federal Fish
Hatchery to mouth May 8 - June 30
Wenatchee River
From mouth of Icicle River to
Highway 2 Bridge May 8 - June 15
Skagit River (and tributaries)
Upstream of Gilligan Creek July 1 - November 30
Tokul Creek
From mouth to posted cable
markers December 1 - March 31
Capitol Lake August 1 - November 30
Deschutes River August 1 - November 30
Elochoman River September 1 - ((November
30)) October 31
Grays River September 1 - ((November
30)) October 31
Green/Duwamish River
mouth to Highway
164 Bridge August 1 - November 30
McAllister Creek August 1 - November 30
Nisqually River August 1 - November 30
Puyallup River
mouth to Carbon River August 1 - November 30
Skykomish River August 1 - November 30
(including all forks)
Snohomish River August 1 - November 30
White/Stuck River October 1 - November 30
Toutle River -
North Fork September 1 - October 31
Green River (Cowlitz Co.)
mouth to 1,500 feet below
hatchery rack September 1 - October 31
(18) Freshwater fishing hours: It is unlawful to fish during a
night closure. A night closure is in effect for all waters during the
period of a nonbuoyant lure restriction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 97-07-076 (Order 97-50), 232-12-619, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-079 (Order 96-45), 232-12-619, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-17-063 (Order 95-103), 232-12-61995; 95-05-008 (Order 95-11), 232-12-619, filed 2/1/95, effective 5/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.055 and 77.12.040. 93-21-070 (Order 617), 232-12-619, filed
10/20/93, effective 4/16/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. 93-10-054 (Order 600), 232-12-619, filed 4/30/93, effective 5/31/93.
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.055 and 77.12.040. 92-01-084 (Order
524), 232-12-619, filed 12/16/91, effective 4/16/92.]
Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred
in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to
the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 97-50, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97 WAC 232-28-619 Washington game fish--Exceptions to state-wide rules. (1) County freshwater exceptions to state-wide rules:
(a) Adams and Grant counties: All seasons in specific freshwater exceptions to state-wide rules apply to inlet and outlet streams of named lakes in Grant and Adams counties.
(b) Adams, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, and Okanogan counties, except Zosel Dam (Okanogan River): Lawful to fish to base of all dams.
(c) Benton County: Rivers, streams and beaver ponds open year around.
(d) Ferry and Lincoln counties: Except those tributaries listed under specific water exceptions to state-wide rules, all tributaries to Lake Roosevelt between Grand Coulee Dam and the State Highway 25 Bridge at Northport: Trout: Daily limit 5, no minimum size.
(e) Kitsap County and Mason County on Tahuya Peninsula west of Belfair-Bremerton Highway (S.R. 3): Beaver ponds: Last Saturday in April through October 31 season. Trout: No minimum length.
(2) Specific freshwater exceptions to state-wide rules:
Aberdeen Lake (Grays Harbor County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season.
Abernathy Creek (Cowlitz County):
From mouth to a point five hundred feet downstream from salmon hatchery: June 1 through March 15 season. Trout: Minimum length twelve inches. Release wild steelhead and wild cutthroat. Release all steelhead June 1 through October 31.
From Abernathy Falls to posted markers five hundred feet downstream
from salmon hatchery: Closed waters.
Alder Creek (Cowlitz County): Closed waters.
Aldrich Lake (Mason County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Aldwell Lake (Clallam County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season. Selective fishery regulations except fishing from a floating
device equipped with a motor permitted. Trout: Daily limit two, minimum
length twelve inches.
Aeneas Lake (Okanogan County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season. Fly fishing only. Fishing from a floating device equipped
with a motor prohibited.
Alexander Lake (Kitsap County): Closed waters.
Alkali Flat Creek (Whitman County): Year around season.
Amber Lake (Spokane County): Last Saturday in April through September
30 season. Selective fishery regulations, except electric motors
allowed. Trout: Daily limit two, minimum length fourteen inches.
Additional season October 1 through November 30. Selective fishery
regulations. All species: Release all fish.
American Lake (Pierce County): Chumming permitted.
American River (Yakima County), from mouth to Rainier Fork: Selective
fishery regulations.
Alpowa Creek (Garfield County): Last Saturday in April through June 30
season.
Alta Lake (Okanogan County): Last Saturday in April through September
30 season.
Anderson Lake (Jefferson County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season. Fishing from a floating device equipped with an internal
combustion motor prohibited. From September 1 through October 31,
selective fishery regulations and all species: Release all fish.
Armstrong Lake (Snohomish County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season.
Asotin Creek, mainstem and forks (Asotin County): Closed to fishing for steelhead.
From SR129 Bridge upstream to the forks: Lawful to fish up to base of Headgate Dam.
North Fork from mouth upstream to USFS boundary: Selective fishery regulations.
North Fork from USFS boundary upstream and all other tributaries:
Closed waters.
B.C. Mill Pond (Stevens County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season.
Bachelor Creek (Yakima County): Year around season. Trout: Daily limit
five, no minimum length.
Badger Lake (Spokane County): Last Saturday in April through September
30 season.
Baker Lake (Whatcom County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season, except closed waters in an area two hundred feet in radius around
the pump discharge at the south end of the lake. Chumming permitted.
Trout: Minimum length six inches and maximum length eighteen inches.
Ballinger Lake (Snohomish County): Bass: Only bass less than twelve
inches or over fifteen inches in length may be retained.
Barnaby Slough (Skagit County): Closed waters.
Battle Ground Lake (Clark County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season. Fishing from a floating device equipped with an
internal combustion motor prohibited.
Bay Lake (Pierce County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Bayley Lake (Stevens County): Last Saturday in April through July 4
season. Fly fishing only. Fishing from a floating device equipped with
a motor prohibited. Trout: Daily limit one, minimum length fourteen
inches. Additional season, July 5 through October 31. Fly fishing only.
Fishing from a floating device equipped with a motor prohibited. All
species: Release all fish. Inlet stream: Closed waters.
Bear Creek (Yakima County), tributary to South Fork Tieton River: June
1 through August 15 season.
Bear Lake (Spokane County): Juveniles and holders of free licenses only.
Bear River (Pacific County): June 1 through last day in February season.
Trout: Minimum length fourteen inches.
Bearpaw Lake (Whatcom County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season. Selective fishery regulations. Trout: Daily and possession
limit one, minimum length eighteen inches.
Beaver Creek (Thurston County): Selective fishery regulations. Trout:
Minimum length twelve inches.
Beaver Creek (tributary to Elochoman River) (Wahkiakum County): Closed
waters.
Beaver Lake (Columbia County): March 1 through October 31 season.
Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
Beaver Lake (King County): Bass: Only bass less than twelve inches or
over fifteen inches in length may be retained.
Beehive (Lake) Reservoir (Chelan County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season. July 5 through October 31, selective fishery
regulations, and all species: Release all fish.
Bennington Lake (Mill Creek Reservoir) (Walla Walla County): Fishing
from a floating device equipped with an internal combustion motor
prohibited.
Benson Lake (Mason County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Berry Creek (tributary to Nisqually River) (Lewis County): Selective
fishery regulations.
Big Bear Creek (tributary of Sammamish River) (Snohomish/King counties):
Closed waters.
Big Beaver Creek (Whatcom County):
From closed water markers on Ross Lake upstream one-quarter mile: Closed waters.
From one-quarter mile markers upstream, including tributary streams,
and beaver ponds that are tributary to Big Beaver Creek: July 1 through
October 31 season. Selective fishery regulations. All species: Release
all fish.
Big Beef Creek (Kitsap County): June 1 through October 31 season.
Trout: Release all cutthroat trout.
Big Four Lake (Columbia County): March 1 through October 31 season. Fly
fishing only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Trout:
Daily limit two.
Big Lake (Skagit County): Bass: Only bass less than twelve inches or
over fifteen inches in length may be retained.
Big Meadow Lake (Pend Oreille County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season.
Big River (Clallam County): June 1 through last day in February season.
Trout: Minimum length fourteen inches.
Big Twin Lake (Okanogan County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season. Selective fishery regulations except electric motors
permitted. Trout: Daily limit one.
Bird Creek (Klickitat County): Trout: Daily limit five.
Black Lake (Lower Wheeler Reservoir) (Chelan County): Last Saturday in
April through October 31 season. July 5 through October 31, selective
fishery regulations, and all species: Release all fish.
Black Lake (Pacific County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Black Lake (Stevens County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Black River (Thurston County), from mouth to Black Lake and including all
tributaries west of Interstate Highway 5, including Waddell Creek, Mima
Creek, Salmon Creek, Dempsey Creek: Selective fishery regulations.
Trout: Minimum length twelve inches.
Blockhouse Creek (Klickitat County): Trout: Daily limit five.
Bloodgood Creek (Klickitat County): Trout: Daily limit five.
Blooms Ditch (Thurston County): Selective fishery regulations. Trout:
Minimum length twelve inches.
Blue Creek (Lewis County), from mouth to Spencer Road: Closed waters.
Blue Lake (Columbia County): March 1 through October 31 season. Fishing
from any floating device prohibited.
Blue Lake (Cowlitz County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season. Selective fishery regulations. All species: Release all fish.
Blue Lake (Grant County): Last Saturday in April through September 30
season.
Blue Lake (near Sinlahekin) (Okanogan County): Last Saturday in April
through October 31 season. Selective fishery regulations, except
electric motors allowed. Trout: Daily limit one.
Blue Lake (near Wannacut Lake) (Okanogan County): Last Saturday in April
through October 31 season. Selective fishery regulations, except
electric motors allowed. Trout: Daily limit one.
Bobcat Creek and Ponds (Adams County): March 1 through September 30
season.
Bogachiel River (Clallam County), from mouth to National Park boundary:
June 1 through April 30 season. December 1 through April 30, selective
fishery regulations from Highway 101 to National Park boundary. Trout:
Minimum length fourteen inches. December 1 through April 30, mouth to
Highway 101, not more than one wild steelhead per day, and Highway 101
to National Park boundary, release wild steelhead.
Bonaparte Lake (Okanogan County): Trout: No more than one over twenty
inches in length may be retained.
Bosworth Lake (Snohomish County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season.
Bowman Creek (Klickitat County): Trout: Daily limit five.
Box Canyon Creek (Kittitas County), from mouth to bridge on USFS Road No.
4930: Closed waters.
Boxley Creek (North Bend) (King County), from its mouth to the falls
located at approximately river mile 0.9: Closed waters.
Boyle Lake (King County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season. Selective fishery regulations. Trout: Daily limit two, minimum
length fourteen inches. The inlet and outlet streams to Boyle Lake are
closed waters.
Bridges Lake (King County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season. Selective fishery regulations. Trout: Daily limit two, minimum
length fourteen inches. The inlet and outlet streams to Bridges Lake are
closed waters.
Browns Lake and inlet streams (Pend Oreille County): Last Saturday in
April through October 31 season. Fly fishing only. Fishing from a
floating device equipped with an internal combustion motor prohibited.
Buck Lake (Kitsap County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Buckskin Creek and tributaries (Yakima County), from mouth to the west
boundary of Suntides Golf Course: Closed waters.
Bumping Lake (Reservoir) (Yakima County): Chumming permitted. Trout:
Kokanee not counted in daily trout limit. Kokanee daily limit sixteen.
Bumping River (Yakima County):
From mouth to American River: Selective fishery regulations. Whitefish: Additional December 1 through March 31 season. Release all fish other than whitefish.
From mouth of American River to Bumping Reservoir: Lawful to fish
to base of Bumping Dam. Whitefish: Additional December 1 through March
31 season. Release all fish other than whitefish.
Burbank Slough (Walla Walla County): Fishing from any floating device
prohibited.
Burke Lake (Grant County): March 1 through July 31 season.
Burley Creek (Kitsap County): June 1 through last day in February
season. Trout: Minimum length fourteen inches. Release wild steelhead.
Butter Creek (Lewis County): Selective fishery regulations. Trout:
Minimum length ten inches.
Cady Lake (Mason County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season. Fly fishing only. Fishing from a floating device equipped with
an internal combustion motor prohibited. Trout: Daily limit two.
Cain Lake (Whatcom County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Calawah River (Clallam County), from mouth to forks: June 1 through
April 30 season. December 1 through April 30, selective fishery
regulations from Highway 101 to forks. Trout: Minimum length fourteen
inches. December 1 through April 30, mouth to Highway 101, not more than
one wild steelhead per day, and Highway 101 to mouth of south fork, wild
steelhead release.
Calawah River, South Fork (Clallam County) from mouth to National Park
boundary: June 1 through last day in February season. December 1
through last day in February, selective fishery regulations. Trout:
Minimum length fourteen inches. December 1 through last day in February,
release wild steelhead.
Caldwell Lake (Pend Oreille County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season. Fishing from a floating device equipped with an
internal combustion motor prohibited. Trout: Daily limit two, minimum
length twelve inches.
Caliche Lakes, Lower and Upper (Grant County): March 1 through July 31
season.
Calispell Creek (Calispell River) (Pend Oreille County):
From mouth to Calispell Lake: Year around season.
From Calispell Lake upstream to source: Selective fishery
regulations.
Calligan Lake (King County): June 1 through October 31 season. All
tributary streams, and the upper third of the outlet are closed waters.
Campbell Creek (Mason County): Closed waters.
Campbell Lake (Okanogan County): September 1 through March 31 season.
Campbell Lake (Skagit County): Bass: Only bass less than twelve inches
or over fifteen inches in length may be retained.
Canyon Creek (Klickitat County): Trout: Daily limit five.
Canyon Creek (Mason County): Closed waters.
Canyon Creek (S.F. Stillaguamish River) (Snohomish County), mouth to
forks: June 1 through last day in February season. Trout: Minimum
length fourteen inches.
Capitol Lake (Thurston County), from its outlet to a point four hundred
feet below the lowest Tumwater Falls (Deschutes River) fish ladder:
Closed waters: Percival Cove, west of a set of markers on the western
shoreline of the south basin of Capitol Lake. June 1 through July 31
season. Trout: Daily limit five, minimum length eight inches.
Additional August 1 through March 31 season. Trout: Daily limit two,
minimum length fourteen inches.
Carbon River (Pierce County), from its mouth to the Highway 162 Bridge:
June 1 through January 31 season. Trout: Minimum length fourteen
inches. Additional February 1 through March 31 season. Trout: Minimum
length fourteen inches. Release wild steelhead.
Carlisle Lake (Lewis County): Last Saturday in April through last day
in February season. Fishing from a floating device equipped with an
internal combustion motor prohibited. Bass: Minimum length fourteen
inches.
Carl's Lake (Pend Oreille County): Last Saturday in April through
October 31 season.
Carney Lake (Pierce County): Last Saturday in April through June 30 and
September 1 through October 31 seasons. Fishing from a floating device
equipped with an internal combustion motor prohibited.
Carson Lake (Mason County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Cascade Lake (Grant County): March 1 through July 31 season.
Cascade Lake (San Juan County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season.
Cascade River (Skagit County):
From the Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge upstream: June 1 through last day in February season. Trout: Trout except Dolly Varden/Bull Trout, minimum length fourteen inches. Legal to retain Dolly Varden/Bull Trout as part of the trout daily limit, minimum length twenty inches.
From the mouth to the Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge: October 1
through last day in February season. Trout: Trout except Dolly Varden/Bull Trout, minimum length fourteen inches. Legal to retain Dolly
Varden/Bull Trout as part of the trout daily limit, minimum length twenty
inches.
Cases Pond (Pacific County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season. Juveniles only.
Cashmere Pond (Chelan County): Juveniles only.
Cassidy Lake (Snohomish County): Bass: Only bass less than twelve
inches or over fifteen inches in length may be retained.
Castle Lake (Cowlitz County): Selective fishery regulations. Trout:
Daily limit one, minimum length sixteen inches.
Cattail Lake (Grant County): March 1 through March 31 and September 1
through September 30 seasons.
Cavanaugh Lake (Skagit County): Chumming permitted.
Cedar Creek (tributary of N.F. Lewis) (Clark County), from mouth to
junction of Chelatchie Creek: June 1 through March 15 season. Trout:
Minimum length twelve inches. Release wild steelhead.
Cedar Creek (Jefferson County): June 1 through last day in February
season. Trout: Minimum length fourteen inches.
Cedar Lake (Stevens County): Last Saturday in April through October 31
season.
Cedar River (King County): Closed waters.
Chambers Lake (within Ft. Lewis Military Reservation) (Pierce County):
Selective fishery regulations, except electric motors allowed. Trout:
Release all trout.
Chaplain Lake (Snohomish County): Closed waters.
Chapman Lake (Spokane County): Last Saturday in April through October
31 season. Chumming permitted. Trout: Kokanee not counted in daily
trout limit. Kokanee daily limit ten.
Chehalis River (Grays Harbor County), from Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
in Aberdeen to high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line (approximately 400
yards downstream from Roger Creek): June 1 through April 15 season.
Trout: Minimum length fourteen inches. Release wild cutthroat and wild
steelhead.
Chehalis River, South Fork (Lewis County), from mouth to Highway Bridge
at Boistfort: June 1 through April 15 season. Trout: Minimum length
fourteen inches. Release wild cutthroat and wild steelhead.
Chehalis River Potholes (adjacent to the Chehalis River south of Highway
12 in Grays Harbor County, this does not include sloughs or beaver
ponds): Last Saturday in April through October 31 season.
Chelan Lake (Chelan County): Year around season except closed April 1 through June 30 north of a line between Purple Point at Stehekin and Painted Rocks and April 1 through June 30 within 400 feet of the mouths of all tributaries north of Fields Point. Trout except kokanee: Daily limit two except south of Fields Point May 15 through September 30 daily limit 5, not more than two of which may be over 15 inches in length. Trout except kokanee minimum length 15 inches except south of Fields Point minimu