Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-22-001.

Title of Rule: Personal use rules.

Purpose: Amend personal use rules.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.040.

Summary: WAC 220-16-257, changes definition of razor clam beaches; WAC 220-16-345, corrects reference to daylight savings time; WAC 220-16-480, changes boundaries of Sund Rock Marine Preserve; WAC 220-16-590, changes boundaries of Orchard Rocks Marine Preserve; WAC 220-16-730, creates Colvos Passage Conservation Area; WAC 220-16-740, creates Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area; WAC 220-16-750, creates Saltar's Point Beach Conservation Area; WAC 220-20-010, allows gaffing of skates and sharks; WAC 220-56-103, adds landlocked salmon rules to several western Washington lakes; WAC 220-56-105, adjusts river mouth definition for Little White Salmon River; WAC 220-56-130, sets daily and possession limits for unclassified marine fish and invertebrates; WAC 220-56-145, allows anglers to fillet salmon after bringing to shore and stopping fishing for the day; WAC 220-56-160, closes salmon season November 1 - December 31 downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock; WAC 220-56-175, sturgeon catch record card required state-wide; WAC 220-56-185, updates bouy reference in Marine Area 8-1; WAC 220-56-205, adds night closure and nonbuoyant lure rules to portions of the Wind and White Salmon rivers, and Drano Lake; WAC 220-56-235, makes daily limit for rockfish 1, daily limit for hake 2 in Areas 5-7 and 0 in Areas 8-1 - 13, makes it unlawful to continue to fish for bottomfish after the daily limit for one species or species group has been retained; WAC 220-56-240, makes the yearly limit for sturgeon 10 per angler, regardless of where the were taken; WAC 220-56-250, shortens spearfish season for lingcod; WAC 220-56-280, changes open season for carp; WAC 220-56-295, makes it unlawful to remove oversize sturgeon totally or in part from the water; WAC 220-56-310, removes minimum size limit from spot shrimp in Shrimp District 3; WAC 220-56-315, makes it unlawful in Shrimp District 5 to have more that 4 shrimp pots on a vessel. Makes it unlawful to pull shellfish pots from a vessel at night; WAC 220-56-330, housekeeping - moved to WAC 220-56-315; WAC 220-56-335, changes minimum size for crab in Hood Canal to 6 1/4"; WAC 220-56-350, adjusts seasons for clams other than razor clams based on abundance and usage patterns; WAC 220-56-372, changes definition of Long Beach razor clam sanctuary; WAC 220-56-380, adjusts seasons for oysters based on abundance and usage patterns; WAC 232-12-168, allows bass and walleye tournament anglers to retain their 5 largest bass or walleye regardless of the rule for the water fished. Requires walleye tournament anglers to clearly identify their boats; WAC 232-12-619, removes seasonal wild steelhead limits from north coastal rivers. Makes it unlawful to fish for burbot with set line gear. Adds grayling to the list of game fish managed as trout. Defines landlocked chinook and coho rules - list of waters resides in WAC 220-56-103; WAC 232-28-619, closes anadromous zone of several eastern Washington rivers for protection of ESA listed salmon, Dolly Varden/bull trout, and steelhead. New bass slot limit added to many lakes state-wide. Seasons, daily limits and gear restrictions to many state waters adjusted for stock protection, angler opportunity; and WAC 232-12-018, repealed.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Summary above.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 902-2930; Implementation: Lew Atkins, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, 902-2325; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, 902-2932.

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 recreational anglers, not small businesses.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hyraulics rules.

Hearing Location: Double Tree Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia Street, Vancouver, WA, on December 10-11, 1999, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by November 23, 1999, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2226.

Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-29424 [902-2942], by December 9, 1999.

Date of Intended Adoption: December 10, 1999.

November 3, 1999

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

OTS-3545.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 91-13, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91)

WAC 220-16-257
Razor clam beds.

"Razor clam beds" are defined as that portion of Pacific Ocean beaches westerly of a line ((500 feet seaward and parallel to the base of the primary dune or cliff or any portion of Pacific Ocean beaches posted as a razor clam bed and marked with boundary markers)) 150 feet waterward of the extreme upper limit of the hard sand area.  The detached Willapa Bay Spits that are north of Leadbetter Channel, west of Ellen Sands and south of the Willapa Ship Channel are also defined as "razor clam beds," as are those portions of the mouths of Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay which contain razor clams.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-16-257, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-16-257, filed 3/18/82; 80-13-064 (Order 80-123), § 220-16-257, filed 9/17/80.]

OTS-3539.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 1193, filed 3/4/75)

WAC 220-16-345
General definitions--Time.

All Times referred to in any order or regulation shall be Pacific Standard Time, except that during the period from the ((last)) first Sunday in ((February)) April to the last Sunday in October all times referred to shall be Pacific Daylight Time.

[Order 1193, § 220-16-345, filed 3/4/75; Order 817, § 220-16-345, filed 5/29/69.  Formerly WAC 220-16-030 (part).]

The "Sund Rock Marine Preserve Area" is defined as those waters and bed lands ((within 200 yards of the salmon net pens located near Sund Rock in Hood Canal)) enclosed by a line originating at the shore of Hood Canal, at the mouth of Sund Creek (47° 26' 396N", 123° 07' 070W"), thence due east 350 feet, thence due south to Latitude 47° 26' 382N", thence due west until it intersects the beach, including all of the underwater feature known as Sund Rock.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  98-15-031 (Order 98-120), § 220-16-480, filed 7/7/98, effective 8/7/98.]

"Orchard Rocks Conservation Area" is defined as those waters and bedlands of Rich Passage ((north and west)) within a 400-yard radius of Orchard Rocks ((between a line projected 85 degrees true from Orchard Rocks day marker and a line projected from Orchard Rocks day marker southwesterly through the R `6' flashing red (2.5s) buoy as well as all waters within 50 yards of Orchard Rocks)) day marker.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080.  98-06-031, § 220-16-590, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.]

"Colvos Passage Conservation Area" is defined as those waters and bedlands from the southern boundary of Sunrise park, then east 200 yards, then south 500 yards, then due west to shore, excluding the area within 100 feet of ordinary high water.

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"Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area" is defined as those waters and bedlands from Waketickeh Creek (located 1000 yards northeast of Cummings Point) out perpendicular to shore 500 yards, then parallel to shore northeast 1700 yards, then back to shore along a line perpendicular to shore, excluding the area within 100 feet of ordinary high water.

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"Saltar's Point Beach Conservation Area" is defined as those tidelands owned by the Town of Steilacoom at Saltar's Point Beach located between Montgomery Street and Martin Street, and the water column above those tidelands.

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OTS-3578.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 98-122, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98)

WAC 220-20-010
General provisions--Lawful and unlawful acts--Salmon, other food fish and shellfish.

(1) It shall be unlawful to take, fish for, possess or transport for any purpose food fish, shellfish or parts thereof, in or from any of the waters or land over which the state of Washington has jurisdiction, or from the waters of the Pacific Ocean, except at the times, places and in the manners and for the species, quantities, sizes or sexes provided for in the regulations of the department of fisheries.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to have in possession or under control or custody any food fish or shellfish within the land or water boundaries of the state of Washington, except in those areas which are open to commercial fishing or wherein the possession, control or custody of salmon or other food fish or shellfish for commercial purposes is made lawful under a statute of the state of Washington or the rules and regulations of the director of fisheries, unless otherwise provided.

(3) It shall be lawful to fish for, possess, process and otherwise deal in food fish and fish offal or scrap for any purpose, provided; that it shall be unlawful to use any of the following listed species for purposes other than human consumption or fishing bait:

Pacific halibut	(Hippoglossus stenolepis)
Pacific herring (except as prescribed in WAC 220-49-020)	(Clupea harengus pallasi)
Salmon
Chinook	(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Coho	(Oncorhynchus kisutch)
Chum	(Oncorhynchus keta)
Pink	(Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
Sockeye	(Oncorhynchus nerka)
Masu	(Oncorhynchus masu)

(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish for food fish or shellfish while in possession in the field of food fish or shellfish that are in violation of the harvest regulations for the area being fished.  This regulation does not apply to vessels in transit.

(5) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any commercial food fish or shellfish gear to leave such gear unattended in waters of the state or offshore waters unless said gear is marked.

(a) Shellfish pot, bottom fish pot, set line and set net gear must be marked with a buoy to which shall be affixed in a visible and legible manner the department of fisheries approved and registered buoy brand issued to the license, provided that:

(i) Buoys affixed to unattended gear must be visible on the surface of the water except during strong tidal flow or extreme weather conditions.

(ii) When two or more shellfish pots are attached to a common ground line the number of pots so attached must be clearly labeled on the required buoy.

(b) It is unlawful to operate any gill net, attended or unattended, unless there is affixed, within five feet of each end of the net, a buoy, float, or some other form of marker, visible on the corkline of the net, on which shall be marked in a visible, legible and permanent manner the name and gill net license number of the fisher.

(c) It shall be unlawful at any time to leave a gill net unattended in the commercial salmon fishery.

(6) It shall be unlawful to place any commercial food fish or shellfish gear in any waters closed to commercial fishing, provided; that this provision shall not apply to reef nets or brush weirs or to gear being tested under supervision of the department of fisheries, provided further that it shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish with any type of commercial fishing gear in the waters of Carr Inlet north of north latitude 47° 20' from August 15 through November 30 except as provided in chapter 220-47 WAC.

(7) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any fishing gear to refuse to submit such gear to inspection in any manner specified by authorized representatives of the department of fisheries.

(8) It shall be unlawful for any person taking or possessing food fish or shellfish taken from any of the waters or beaches of the Columbia River, the state of Washington or the Pacific Ocean for any purpose to fail to submit such food fish or shellfish for inspection by authorized representatives of the department of fisheries.

(9) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under the fisheries code of Washington to fail to make or return any report required by the department of fisheries relative to the taking, selling, possessing, transporting, processing, freezing and storing of food fish or shellfish whether taken within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington or beyond or on Indian reservations or usual and accustomed Indian fishing grounds.

(10) It shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess or to injure, kill or molest fish in any fishway, fish ladder, fish screen, holding pond, rearing pond, or other fish protective device, or to interfere in any manner with the proper operation of such fish protective devices.

(11) It shall be unlawful to club, gaff, shoot, snag, snare, dip net, harass, spear, stone or otherwise molest, injure, kill or destroy any food fish or shellfish or parts thereof, or for any person to attempt to commit such acts, or to have any fish, shellfish or parts thereof so taken in possession, except as provided for in this subsection:

(a) It shall be lawful to use a dip net or club in the landing of food fish taken by personal-use angling unless otherwise provided and it shall be lawful to use a gaff in the landing of tuna, halibut, skates and ((dogfish)) sharks in all catch record card areas.

(b) It shall be lawful to use a dip net, gaff, or club in the landing of food fish or shellfish taken for commercial purposes, except that it is unlawful to use a fish pew, pitchfork, or any other instrument that will penetrate the body of the food fish or shellfish while sorting commercial catches during the act of discarding those fish that are not going to be retained.

(c) It shall be lawful to use a spear in underwater spear fishing as provided for in WAC 220-56-160.

(d) It shall be lawful to use a spear to take carp as provided for in WAC 220-56-280.

(e) It shall be lawful to snag herring, smelt, anchovies, pilchard, sand lance, and squid when using forage fish jigger gear or squid jigs.

(f) It shall be lawful to shoot halibut when landing them with a dip net or gaff.

(12) It shall be unlawful to take or possess for any purpose any food fish or shellfish smaller than the lawful minimum size limits.  Any such fish either snagged, hooked, netted or gilled must be immediately returned to the water with the least possible injury to the fish or shellfish and it shall be unlawful to allow undersized salmon entangled in commercial nets to pass through a power block or onto a power reel or drum.

(13) It shall be unlawful to possess aboard any vessel engaged in commercial fishing or having commercially caught fish aboard, any food fish or shellfish in such condition that its species, length, weight or sex cannot be determined if a species, length, weight, or sex limit is prescribed for said species and it is unlawful to possess food fish or shellfish mutilated in any manner such that the natural length or weight cannot be determined if a length or weight limit is prescribed for said species.

(14) It shall be unlawful in any area to use, operate or carry aboard a commercial fishing vessel a licensed net or combination of such nets, whether fished singly or separately, in excess of the maximum lawful size or length prescribed for a single net in that area, except as otherwise provided for in the rules and regulations of the department of fisheries.

(15) It shall be unlawful for any permit holder to fail to comply with all provisions of any special permit or letter of approval issued to him under the authority of the director of fisheries, or to perform any act not specifically authorized in said document or in the regulations of the director of fisheries.

(16) It shall be unlawful to use, place or cause to be placed in the waters or on the beaches or tidelands of the state any substance or chemical used for control of predators or pests affecting food fish or shellfish or other aquatic marine organisms, without first having obtained a special permit to do so from the director of fisheries.

(17) It shall be unlawful to test commercial fishing gear except as follows:

(a) Bellingham Bay - inside and northerly of a line from Governor's Point to the south tip of Eliza Island to Point Frances in waters 10 fathoms and deeper.

(b) Boundary Bay - north of a line from Birch Point to Point Roberts and south of the international boundary in waters 10 fathoms and deeper during times not under IPSFC control.

(c) San Juan Channel - within a 1 mile radius of Point Caution during times not under IPSFC control.

(d) Port Angeles - inside and westerly of a line projected from the east tip of Ediz Hook through buoy C "1" to the mainland.

(e) Port Gardner - within a 2 mile radius of the entrance to Everett breakwater in waters 10 fathoms and deeper.

(f) Central Puget Sound - between lines from Meadow Point to Point Monroe and Skiff Point to West Point in waters 50 fathoms and deeper.

(g) East Pass - between lines from Point Robinson true east to the mainland and from Dash Point to Point Piner in waters 50 fathoms and deeper.

(h) Port Townsend - westerly of a line from the Coast Guard station in Port Townsend to Walan Point to Kala Point in waters 10 fathoms and deeper.

(i) All tows or sets are limited to 20 minutes exclusive of setting and retrieving time.

(j) All testing is to be accomplished between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

(k) Codends of trawl nets must be left open, all hooks of set line gear must be unbaited, and no lures or baited hooks shall be used with jig or troll gear.

(l) Any and all incidentally caught fish and shellfish must be returned to the waters immediately, and no fish or shellfish are to be retained aboard the vessel at any time during a gear test operation.

(m) It shall be unlawful for any person conducting such gear testing operations to fail to notify the fisheries patrol office in Olympia prior to testing.

(18) It is unlawful for any person or corporation either licensed by the department of fisheries or bringing food fish or shellfish into the state to fail to comply with the directions of authorized department personnel related to the collection of sampling data or material from food fish or shellfish.  It is also unlawful for any such person or corporation to fail to relinquish to the department, upon request, any part of a salmon or other food fish containing coded-wire tags, including but not limited to, the snouts of those salmon that are marked by having clipped adipose fins.

(19) It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken from any conservation area defined in chapter 220-16 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-20-010, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  98-15-031 (Order 98-120), § 220-20-010, filed 7/7/98, effective 8/7/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080.  98-06-031, § 220-20-010, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  93-15-051, § 220-20-010, filed 7/14/93, effective 8/14/93; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-20-010, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 91-01-023, § 220-20-010, filed 12/10/90, effective 1/10/91; 89-02-022 (Order 88-186), § 220-20-010, filed 12/29/88; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-20-010, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-20-010, filed 4/9/85; 85-08-023 (Order 85-24), § 220-20-010, filed 4/1/85; 84-08-014 (Order 84-24), § 220-20-010, filed 3/27/84; 82-15-040 (Order 82-83), § 220-20-010, filed 7/15/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-20-010, filed 3/18/82; 81-02-053 (Order 81-3), § 220-20-010, filed 1/7/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-20-010, filed 8/6/80; 80-07-017 (Order 80-45), § 220-20-010, filed 6/11/80; 79-10-013 (Order 79-75), § 220-20-010, filed 9/7/79; Order 77-14, § 220-20-010, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-148, § 220-20-010, filed 12/2/76; Order 1193, § 220-20-010, filed 3/4/75; Order 1179, § 220-20-010, filed 11/19/74; Order 1106, § 220-20-010, filed 1/10/74; Order 1057, § 220-20-010, filed 5/22/73; Order 945, § 220-20-010, filed 8/16/71; Order 920, § 220-20-010, filed 5/13/71; Order 817, § 220-20-010, filed 5/29/69; Order 810, § 220-20-010, filed 4/17/69; Order 771-A, § 220-20-010, filed 3/29/68; Order 767, § 1, filed 12/22/67; Order 758, § 3, filed 10/16/67; Order 726, §§ 2, 3, filed 4/24/67; Order 721, § 1, filed 3/9/67; Subsections 1, 2 from Orders 405 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 3 from Order 677, filed 3/31/66; Subsection 16 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 355 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 4 from Order 591, filed 10/28/63; Orders 479 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 5 from Orders 383 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsections 6, 26, 35 from Order 568, filed 3/26/63; Order 543, filed 3/20/62; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Order 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsections 7-11, 13-15, 17, 18, 22 from Orders 355 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 12 from Orders 407 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsections 19, 27 from Orders 480 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 20 from Order 677, filed 3/31/66; Orders 483 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 23 from Order 677, filed 3/31/66; Order 605, filed 4/21/64; Order 568, filed 3/26/63; Order 543, filed 3/20/62; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Order 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 24 from Order 605, filed 4/21/64; Orders 407 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 25 from Orders 449 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsections 28-33 from Orders 456 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 34 from Orders 486 and 256, filed 3/1/60; Subsection 36 from Order 591, filed 10/28/63; Subsections 37 and 38 from Order 677, filed 3/31/66; Subsection 39 from Order 672, filed 12/28/65.]

OTS-3547.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-13, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99)

WAC 220-56-103
Definitions--Landlocked chinook and coho.

Chinook and coho taken from the following waters are defined as landlocked.  A freshwater license is required to fish for these species, and a catch record card is not required.  Season, daily limit, and size restriction rules for landlocked chinook and coho are the same as trout rules (except Lake Chelan).  The angler's combined catch of landlocked salmon and trout applies toward the trout limit.

(((1) Big Lake (Skagit County).

(2) Clear Lake (Pierce County).

(3) Cushman Reservoir (Mason County).

(4) Mayfield Lake (reservoir) (Lewis County).

(5) McMurray Lake (Skagit County).

(6) Riffe (lake) Reservoir (Lewis County).

(7) Scanewa Lake (Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) (Lewis County).

(8) Wilderness Lake (King County).

(9) Wynoochee Reservoir (Grays Harbor County).

(10) Chelan, Lake (Chelan County).

(11) Roosevelt, Lake (Columbia River) (Stevens County).

(12) Spokane River (Spokane County).

(13) Tarboo Lake (Jefferson County).))

(1) Big Lake (Skagit County).

(2) Bradley Pond (Pierce County).

(3) Carlisle Lake (Lewis County).

(4) Carney Lake (Pierce County).

(5) Cases Pond (Pacific County).

(6) Chelan Lake (Chelan County).

(7) Clear Lake (Pierce County).

(8) Cushman Reservoir (Mason County).

(9) DeCoursey Pond (Pierce County).

(10) Horseshoe Lake (Kitsap County).

(11) Lincoln Pond (Clallam County).

(12) Maggie Lake (Mason County).

(13) Mayfield Lake (reservoir) (Lewis County).

(14) McMurray Lake (Skagit County).

(15) Radar Ponds (Pacific County).

(16) Riffe (lake) Reservoir (Lewis County).

(17) Roosevelt Lake (Columbia River) (Stevens County).

(18) Scanewa Lake (Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) (Lewis County).

(19) Spokane River (Spokane County).

(20) Tarboo Lake (Jefferson County).

(21) Vance Creek Pond 1 (Grays Harbor County).

(22) Vance Creek Pond 2 (Grays Harbor County).

(23) Waughop Lake (Pierce County).

(24) Wilderness Lake (King County).

(25) Wynoochee Reservoir (Grays Harbor County).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-103, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-103, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-17-062 (Order 95-102), § 220-56-103, filed 8/15/95, effective 9/15/95.]

It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the catch record requirements as provided for in this section:

(1) In order to fish for or possess for personal use any crab, anadromous salmon, ((Columbia River, Grays Harbor, or Willapa Bay)) sturgeon (((including sturgeon taken from any tributary))), halibut taken from Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13, or steelhead, an angler must obtain and have in personal possession the appropriate catch record card as described in WAC 220-69-236 except for commercially caught salmon retained for personal use as provided for in WAC 220-20-016 and commercially caught sturgeon retained for personal use as provided for in WAC 220-20-021.

(2) Any angler, when obtaining a catch record card shall completely, accurately, and legibly complete all personal identification information in ink on the catch record card prior to detaching the catch record card from the underlying copy of the catch record card.

(3) Immediately upon catching and possessing a salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut, the angler shall enter in ink in the appropriate space the place, date of catch, species (catch type), for sturgeon, length and, for halibut, vessel type.

(4) Immediately upon retaining a Dungeness crab aboard a vessel or on the shore, the fisher must enter in ink in the appropriate space the place and date of catch, fishery type and enter a tally mark for each Dungeness crab retained from each catch record card area fished. At the end of the fishing day, the fisher shall enter the total number of crab tally marks for each fishery type.

(5) Every person possessing a catch record card shall by April 30 of the year following the year printed on the card return such card to the department of fish and wildlife.

(6) Any person possessing a catch record card shall, upon demand of any law enforcement officer or authorized department employee, exhibit said card to such officer or employee for inspection.

(7) A catch record card shall not be transferred, borrowed, altered, or loaned to another person.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-17-066 (Order 99-125), § 220-56-175, filed 8/13/99, effective 4/1/00.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-175, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-175, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-071 (Order 89-05), § 220-56-175, filed 3/20/89; 88-05-002 (Order 88-03), § 220-56-175, filed 2/4/88; 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-56-175, filed 5/10/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-175, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.  Formerly WAC 220-56-023.]

The term "marine area code numbers" is defined as the catch area for the catch record card.  The following is a list of the catch areas:

(1) Area 1 (Ilwaco): West of the Megler-Astoria Bridge - north to Leadbetter Point.  Waters west of the Buoy 10 Line and north to Leadbetter Point.

(2)(a) Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores): From Leadbetter Point north to the Queets River.  Area 2 excludes waters of Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor.

(b) Area 2-1: Willapa Bay east of a line from Leadbetter Point to Willapa Channel Marker 8 (Buoy 8) then to the westerly most landfall on Cape Shoalwater.

(c) Area 2-2: Grays Harbor east of a line from the outermost end of the north jetty to the outermost exposed end of the south jetty.

(3) Area 3 (La Push): From the Queets River north to Cape Alava.

(4) Area 4 (Neah Bay): From Cape Alava north and inside Juan de Fuca Strait to the Sekiu River.

(5) Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point): From mouth of Sekiu River east to Low Point, mouth of the Lyre River.

(6) Area 6 (East Juan de Fuca Strait): From Low Point east to the Partridge Point-Point Wilson line north to the line from Trial Island (near Victoria, B.C.) - Rosario Strait Traffic Lane Entrance Lighted Buoy R (USCG Light List No. 16340, referenced as Y "R" on National Ocean Service Chart No. 18400-1 dated 1997-08-30 - Smith Island - the most northeasterly of the Lawson Reef lighted buoys (RB1 QK Fl Bell) - Northwest Island - the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island.

(7) Area 7 (San Juan Islands): All marine waters north of the line described under Area 6 to the United States-Canadian boundary.

(8)(a) Area 8 (Deception Pass, Hope and Camano Islands): Line projected from West Point on Whidbey Island to Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island east through Deception Pass, including all waters east of Whidbey Island to the Possession Point - Shipwreck Line.

(b) Area 8-1 (Deception Pass and Hope Island): East of a line projected from West Point on Whidbey Island to Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island, south of the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge at the north end of Swinomish Slough, north of the Highway 532 Bridge between Camano Island and the mainland, and westerly of a line from the East Point Light on Whidbey Island to the Saratoga Pass Light ((#2)) #4 on Camano Island (Fl red 4 sec.).

(c) Area 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner): East of a line from the East Point Light on Whidbey Island to the Saratoga Pass Light #2 on Camano Island (Fl red 4 sec.) and north of a line from the south tip of Possession Point 110 degrees true to a shipwreck on the opposite shore.

(9) Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet): All waters inside and south of the Partridge Point-Point Wilson Line and a line projected from the southerly tip of Possession Point 110 degrees true to a shipwreck on the opposite shore and northerly of the Hood Canal Bridge and the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point Line.

(10) Area 10 (Seattle-Bremerton): From the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point Line to a line projected true east-west through the northern tip of Vashon Island.

(11) Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island): From the northern tip of Vashon Island to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

(12) Area 12 (Hood Canal): All contiguous waters south of the Hood Canal Bridge and adjacent waters north of the Hood Canal Bridge when fishing from the pontoon beneath the bridge.

(13) Area 13 (South Puget Sound): All contiguous waters south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-185, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-185, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-185, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-185, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-185, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-185, filed 4/26/88; 85-18-026 (Order 85-111), § 220-56-185, filed 5/27/85; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-185, filed 4/9/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-185, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

It is unlawful for any person to take in any day more than the following quantities of bottomfish for personal use.  The possession limit at any time shall not exceed the equivalent of two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form.  Unless otherwise provided bottomfish fishing is open the entire year.

(1) Coastal (Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 4):

(a) Lingcod - 2 fish minimum length 24 inches.

(b) Rockfish - 10 fish.

(c) Surfperch (excluding shiner perch) - 15 fish.

(d) Wolfeel - 2 fish east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line.

(e) Cabezon - 2 fish east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line.

(f) All other species - no limit.

(2) Inner Puget Sound (Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13):

(a) Catch Record Card Areas 5 and 6 - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species and species groups of bottomfish, which may include no more than:

	Rockfish	((5)) 1 fish
	Surfperch	10 fish
	Pacific cod	2 fish
	Pollock	2 fish
	Flatfish (except halibut)	15 fish
	Lingcod	1 fish
	Wolf-eel	2 fish
	Cabezon	2 fish
	Pacific hake	2 fish

(b) Catch Record Card Area 7 - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species of bottomfish, which may include no more than:

	Rockfish	((5)) 1 fish
	Surfperch	10 fish
	Pacific cod	2 fish
	Flatfish (except halibut)	15 fish
	Lingcod	1 fish
	Wolf-eel	0 fish
	Cabezon	2 fish
	Pollock	2 fish
	Pacific hake	2 fish

(c) Catch Record Card Areas 8-1 through 13 - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species and species groups of bottomfish, which may include no more than:

	Rockfish	((3)) 1 fish
	Surfperch	10 fish
	Pacific cod	0 fish
	Pollock	0 fish
	Flatfish (except halibut)	15 fish
	Lingcod	1 fish
	Wolf-eel	0 fish
	Cabezon	2 fish
	Pacific hake	0 fish

(d) It is unlawful to possess lingcod taken by angling less than 26 inches in length or greater than 40 inches in length.

(e) The daily limit taken by spear fishing may include no more than one lingcod.  There is no size restriction on the one lingcod allowed in the daily limit if taken by spear fishing.

(f) It is unlawful to retain cabezon taken from Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13 from December 1 through April 30.

(g) It is unlawful to continue to fish for bottomfish after retaining the daily limit of any species or species group of bottomfish for which there is a daily limit taken from Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-235, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  98-15-032 (Order 98-119), § 220-56-235, filed 7/7/98, effective 8/7/98; 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-235, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-235, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-235, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-235, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-235, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-235, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-235, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-235, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-235, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-235, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-235, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-235, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-235, filed 3/17/83; 80-07-017 (Order 80-45), § 220-56-235, filed 6/11/80; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-235, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess lingcod for personal use except during the seasons and within the areas herein provided:

(1) Coastal area (a) Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 3 - open the entire year, (b) Catch Record Card Area 4 - April 16 through November 30.

(2) Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13 - May 1 through June 15 by angling and May 21 through June 15 by spear fishing.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-250, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-250, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 89-10-032 (Order 89-26), § 220-56-250, filed 4/27/89; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-250, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-250, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-250, filed 3/18/82; 80-07-017 (Order 80-45), § 220-56-250, filed 6/11/80; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-250, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

(1) It is unlawful to possess in the field or transport for personal use any sturgeon from which either the head or tail or both have been removed or to possess sturgeon eggs without having retained the carcass of the fish from which the eggs have been removed.

(2) It is unlawful to use a fish landing aid that penetrates the fish while restraining, handling or landing any sturgeon.

(3) It is unlawful to fail to immediately return to the water any sturgeon that is not of legal size.

(4) It is unlawful to remove oversize sturgeon totally or in part from the water.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080.  98-06-031, § 220-56-295, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-295, filed 3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-295, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-295, filed 4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-295, filed 4/11/84; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-295, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-295, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.  Formerly WAC 220-56-072.]

It is unlawful for any one person to take in any one day for personal use more than the following quantities and sizes of shellfish:

(1) Cockles, borers and clams in the shell, other than razor clams, geoduck clams and horse clams, 40 clams in the aggregate, or 10 pounds, whichever is achieved first except:

(a) In Skagit Bay, east of a line projected from Browns Point to Swinomish Slough entrance - diggers may additionally retain up to 20 pounds of eastern softshell clams in the shell.

(b) Willapa Bay - diggers may additionally retain up to twenty-four cockles.

(2) Razor clams: 15 clams.

(3) Geoduck clams: 3 clams.

(4) Horse clams: 7 clams.

(5) Oysters:

(a) In all Puget Sound waters except those contiguous waters south of a line from Tala Point to Foulweather Bluff, 18 oysters in the shell, minimum size 2 1/2 inches across the longest dimension of the shell.

(b) In the Puget Sound contiguous waters south of a line from Tala Point to Foulweather Bluff and waters of the Pacific Ocean, Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay, 18 oysters, shucked and the shells left on the beach.

(6) Rock scallops: 12 scallops.

(7) Sea scallops: 12 scallops (over 4 inches).

(8) Common or pink scallops: 10 pounds or 5 quarts in the shell.

(9) Shrimp:

(a) In all waters except Shrimp Districts 1, 3 and 5 - total weight 10 pounds, fishers must retain the heads of all shrimp taken while in the field.  Spot shrimp minimum size one and three-sixteenths inch from the base of the eyestalk to the top rear edge of the carapace.

(b) In Shrimp District 1 (Discovery Bay) - Spot shrimp: Maximum 50 shrimp as part of the 10 pound limit. Spot shrimp minimum size one and three-sixteenths inch from base of eyestalk to top rear edge of carapace.

(c) In Shrimp District 3 (Port Angeles) - Total weight 10 pounds. Spot shrimp: No minimum size.

(d) In Shrimp District 5 (Hood Canal) - 80 shrimp. No minimum size for spot shrimp.

(10) Octopus: 2 octopus.

(11) Pinto abalone: Closed state-wide.

(12) Crawfish: 10 pounds in the shell.  Minimum size 3 1/4 inches from tip of rostrum to tip of tail.  Female crawfish with eggs or young attached to the abdomen must be released immediately.

(13) Squid: 10 pounds or 5 quarts.

(14) Sea cucumbers: 25 sea cucumbers.

(15) Red sea urchins: 18 sea urchins.

(16) Purple sea urchins: 18 sea urchins.

(17) Green sea urchins: 36 sea urchins.

(18) Dungeness crabs:

(a) In all waters except the Columbia River - 6 male crabs.

(b) In the Columbia River - 12 male crabs.

(19) Red rock crabs: 6 crabs.

(20) Blue mussels and sea mussels: 10 pounds in the shell.

(21) Goose barnacles: 10 pounds of whole barnacles or 5 pounds of barnacle stalks.

(22) Ghost and mud shrimp: 10 dozen.

(23) King and box crab: Closed state-wide.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-310, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-310, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-310, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-310, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-310, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-310, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-310, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, § 220-56-310, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-310, filed 3/16/89; 88-12-025 (Order 88-28), § 220-56-310, filed 5/25/88, effective 8/22/88; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-310, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-310, filed 4/21/87; 86-24-046 (Order 86-190), § 220-56-310, filed 11/26/86; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-310, filed 4/9/86; 85-12-046 (Order 85-57), § 220-56-310, filed 6/5/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-310, filed 4/11/84; 83-04-027 (Order 83-06), § 220-56-310, filed 1/27/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-310, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-310, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

(1) It is unlawful to take and possess crabs, shrimp, and crawfish taken for personal use except by hand or with hand dip nets, ring nets, shellfish pots, and any hand-operated instrument that will not penetrate the shell.

(2) It is unlawful to use more than two units of gear at any one time except:

(a) In Puget Sound waters other than Shrimp District 5 it is unlawful to use at any one time more than two units of gear for the purpose of taking crabs and two additional units of gear for the purpose of taking shrimp.  

(b) In Shrimp District 5 (Hood Canal) it is unlawful to use more than one shrimp pot and a total of two star traps or ring nets during the Hood Canal shrimp season.  It is unlawful for the operator of any boat from which shrimp pots are set or pulled to have on board or to fish more than four shrimp pots.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to operate a shellfish pot not attached to a buoy bearing that person's name, except that a second person may assist the pot owner in operation of the gear.

(4) It is unlawful to salvage or attempt to salvage shellfish pot gear from Hood Canal that has been lost without first obtaining a permit authorizing such activity issued by the director, and it is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions of such permit.

(5) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use from the waters of Fidalgo Bay within 25 yards of the Burlington Northern Railroad trestle connecting March Point and Anacortes.

(6) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use with shellfish pot or ring net gear from the waters of Padilla Bay or Swinomish Slough within 25 yards of the Burlington Northern Railroad crossing the northern end of Swinomish Slough except from one hour before official sunrise to one hour after official sunset.

(7) It is unlawful to dig for or possess ghost or mud shrimp taken for personal use by any method except hand operated suction devices or dug by hand.

(8) One unit of gear is equivalent to one ring net or one shellfish pot.

(9) Each unit of gear must be attached to its own buoy line and have a separate buoy for each unit of gear.

(10) No fisher may set or pull shellfish pots, ring nets or star traps from a vessel in all state waters from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080.  98-06-031, § 220-56-315, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  94-14-069, § 220-56-315, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-315, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-315, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-315, filed 3/16/89; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-315, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-315, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

(1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use with shellfish pot gear or to have in the water, set or fish any shellfish pot gear except during the open shellfish pot gear season.  The open shellfish pot gear season for crab in Puget Sound waters may open by emergency regulation prior to July 16, but if not previously opened by emergency regulation will open July 16 through April 15.

The open shellfish pot gear season in waters of the Pacific Ocean, Grays Harbor, Willapa Harbor, and waters of the Columbia River is December 1 through September 15.

(2) It is lawful to fish for and possess male Dungeness crabs taken for personal use the entire year in state waters.

(3) It is lawful to fish for and possess red rock crabs of either sex taken for personal use the entire year in state waters.

(((4) No crab fisher may set or pull crab pots, ring nets or star traps from a vessel in all state waters from one hour after official sunset and one hour before official sunrise.))

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-330, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-330, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-330, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-330, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-330, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 90-06-026, § 220-56-330, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-330, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-330, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-330, filed 4/11/84; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-330, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.  Formerly WAC 220-56-082.]

(1) It is unlawful for any person to take or possess for personal use any female Dungeness crabs.

(2) It is unlawful to take or possess any male Dungeness crabs taken for personal use which measure less than the following sizes:

(a) In Puget Sound (all contiguous waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line) ((except those waters of Hood Canal south of the Hood Canal Floating Bridge)) - 6 1/4 inch minimum size.

(b) ((In those waters of Hood Canal south of the Hood Canal Floating Bridge - 6 inch minimum size.

(c))) In coastal waters west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line, Pacific Ocean waters, Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay - 6 inch minimum size.

(((d))) (c) In the Columbia River - 5 3/4 inch minimum size.

(3) It is unlawful to take or possess any red rock crabs taken for personal use that measure less than five inches.

(4) All measurement shall be made at the widest part of the shell (caliper measurement) immediately in front of the points (tips).

(5) It is unlawful to possess in the field any crab or parts thereof without retaining the back shell.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080.  98-06-031, § 220-56-335, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-335, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-335, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-335, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-335, filed 4/26/88; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-335, filed 4/9/86; 85-07-023 (Order 85-18), § 220-56-335, filed 3/13/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-335, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

The following areas are hereby set aside for experimental purposes by the department of fisheries razor clam enhancement project.  As need arises in the future, specific sections of these areas will be closed to public use.

(1) Long Beach - from a ((line extending westward from the middle)) point beginning 2.7 miles north of the Oysterville approach - north for one quarter mile (1,320 feet).

(2) Twin Harbors Beach - from a line extending westward from the middle of the county line approach south for one quarter mile (1,320 feet).

(3) Copalis Beach - from a point beginning four-tenths of a mile south of the Ocean City approach (2nd Ave.) and extending south for one quarter mile (1,320 feet).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-372, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-372, filed 4/21/87; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-372, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-372, filed 3/18/82; 80-13-064 (Order 80-123), § 220-56-372, filed 9/17/80.]

OTS-3555.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 95-10, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95)

WAC 220-56-130
((Edmonds underwater marine park.)) Unclassified marine invertebrates and fish.

((It shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish and shellfish by any means from within the boundaries of the city of Edmonds underwater marine park located inside the following lines:

That portion of Edmonds tidelands fronting on Government Lot 2, Section 23, Township 27 North, Range 3 East, W.M., described as extending between the mean high tide and the Outer Harbor Line, and lying between the northeasterly line of Main Street and its westerly projection and a line parallel with and 250 feet northerly of (measured at right angles) the northeasterly line of Main Street.)) (1) Definitions. For purposes of this section:

(a) "Daily limit" means individual animals retained, alive or dead.

(b) "Sculpins" means individual sculpins of species that are not defined as bottomfish.

(c) "Nudibranch" means individual nudibranchs of any species.

(d) "Unclassified marine invertebrates" and "unclassified marine fish" mean species existing in Washington state marine waters in a wild state that have not been classified as food fish, shellfish, game fish, protected wildlife, or endangered species.

(2) The following limits apply to the taking of unclassified marine invertebrates in Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 13, and the taking of unclassified marine fish in Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13:

(a) Daily limit of ten unclassified marine invertebrates, except moon snails and nudibranchs.

(b) Daily limit of five moon snails.

(c) Daily limit of two nudibranchs.

(d) Daily limit of two unclassified marine fish per species of fish, except that the daily limit may not contain more than two sculpins.

(e) The possession limit and the daily limit are the same.

(3) Each person possessing unclassified marine invertebrates or unclassified marine fish must retain their take in a separate container.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-130, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-130, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

OTS-3570.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-102, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99)

WAC 220-56-105
River mouth definitions.

When pertaining to food fish angling, unless otherwise defined, any reference to the mouths of rivers or streams shall be construed to include those waters of any river or stream including sloughs and tributaries upstream and inside of a line projected between the outermost uplands at the mouth.  The term "outermost upland" shall be construed to mean those lands not covered by water during an ordinary high tide.  The following river mouths are hereby otherwise defined:

	Abernathy Creek - Highway 4 Bridge.
	Bear River - Highway 101 Bridge.
	Bone River - Highway 101 Bridge.
	Chambers Creek - Burlington Northern Railroad 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 downstream from the lowermost railroad bridge crossing the Cowlitz River.
	Dakota Creek - A line from the outermost 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 River - Mouth of Jessie Slough.
	Johns River - Highway 105 Bridge.
	Kennedy Creek - An arc 500 yards east of the midpoint of the northbound Highway 101 Bridge.
	Kettle River - Barstow Bridge.
	Lake Washington Ship Canal - A line 400 feet west of the fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks.
	Lewis River - A straight line running from a boundary marker on a piling at Austin Point southerly across the Lewis River to a boundary marker on the opposite shore.
	Methow River - Highway 97 Bridge.
	Naselle River - Highway 101 Bridge.
	North Nemah River - Highway 101 Bridge.
	Niawiakum River - Highway 101 Bridge.
	North River - Highway 105 Bridge.
	Palix River - Highway 101 Bridge.
	Puyallup River - 11th Street Bridge.
	Samish River - The Samish Island Bridge (Bayview-Edison Road).
	Sammamish River - 68th Avenue NE 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 westerly 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 River - Lynn Point 117 degrees true to the opposite shore.
	Spokane River - State Route 25 Bridge.
	Tucannon River - State Highway 261 Bridge.
	Wallace River - The furthest downstream railroad bridge.
	Washougal River - A straight line from the Crown Zellerbach pumphouse southeasterly across the Washougal River to the east end of the Highway 14 Bridge near the upper end of Lady Island.
	Whatcom Creek - A line projected approximately 14 degrees true from the flashing light at the southwesterly end of the Port of Bellingham North Terminal to the southernmost point of the dike surrounding the Georgia Pacific treatment pond.
	White Salmon River - Markers downstream of the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge.
	Little White Salmon River - At boundary markers on river bank downstream from the ((federal salmon)) Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery.
	Willapa River - South Bend boat launch.
	Wind River - Boundary line markers at mouth.
	Yakima River - Highway 240 Bridge.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-105, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-105, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-105, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-105, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-105, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-105, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-105, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-105, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-105, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-105, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-105, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-105, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-105, filed 4/11/84; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-105, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-105, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-105, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

(1) It is lawful to take, dig for and possess clams, cockles, borers and mussels taken for personal use on Puget Sound the entire year except that public tidelands at the following beaches are closed unless otherwise provided:

(a) Ben Ure Spit: Open January ((1)) 2 through April 30.

(b) Cama Beach State Park: Closed the entire year.

(c) Camano Island State Park: Open June 1 through June 15.

(d) Cline Spit: Closed the entire year.

(e) Cutts Island State Park: Open January 1 through June 15.

(f) Dabob Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Dabob Bay north of a line drawn from Camp Harmony to Lindsays Beach are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year except as follows:

(i) State-owned tidelands from a row of tires at Camp Discovery south approximately 2,000 feet to a second row of tires.

(ii) State-owned tidelands beginning approximately 3/4 mile north of Camp Harmony extending approximately 1,200 feet north.

(iii) State-owned tidelands from markers and signs posted immediately north of the community of Lindsays Beach north to a line immediately north of Broad Spit identified by markers and signs.

(g) Dosewallips State Park: Open March 1 through May 15 only in area defined by boundary markers and signs posted on the beach.

(h) Duckabush - All state-owned tidelands on the west shore of Hood Canal from Quatsap Point to the south end of the Duckabush flats are closed to the harvest of clams.

(i) Dungeness Spit - Open May 15 through September 30.

(j) Eagle Creek: Open January 1 through April 30.

(k) Fort Flagler State Park: Open April 1 through April 30.

(l) Frye Cove - Open January 1 through March 31.

(m) Garrison Bay: Tidelands at Guss Island and those tidelands at British camp between the National Park Service dinghy dock at the north end and the park boundary at the south end are closed the entire year.

(n) Gertrude Island - All tidelands at Gertrude Island closed the entire year.

(o) Hoodsport: Tidelands at Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery are closed the entire year.

(p) Hope Island State Park (South Puget Sound): Open April 1 through June 15.

(q) Illahee State Park: Open May 1 through May 7.

(r) Kayak Point County Park: Open April 1 through April 15.

(s) Kitsap Memorial State Park: Open June 1 through July 31.

(t) Kopachuck State Park: Closed the entire year.

(u) Liberty Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Liberty Bay north and west of the Keyport Naval Supply Center are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year.

(v) McNeil Island - All tidelands on McNeil Island are closed the entire year.

(w) Mukilteo State Park - Closed the entire year.

(x) Mystery Bay State Park: Open October 1 through April 30.

(y) North Bay - All state-owned tidelands in North Bay (Case Inlet) north of a line drawn southwest from Rocky Point to the north end of Reach Island thence due west to the mainland are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year except state-owned Oyster Reserves on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines.

(z) North Sequim Bay State Park - Open May 16 through June 15.

(aa) Oak Bay County Park: Open May 1 through May 31.

(bb) Oyster Reserves: Puget Sound and Willapa Bay state oyster reserves are closed the entire year except the following are open the entire year:

(i) Case Inlet: Tidelands on the east side of North Bay at the north end of the inlet.

(ii) North Bay: State-owned oyster reserves on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines which cross the bay at the north end of Case Inlet.

(iii) Oakland Bay: Tidelands on the channel of the northwest shore of the Bayshore Peninsula between department markers.

(iv) Willapa Bay - Long Island oyster reserve: Northwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 39 and 41 and southwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 58 and 59.

(cc) Penrose Point State Park: Open May 1 through May 15.

(dd) Picnic Point County Park: Closed the entire year.

(ee) Pitship Point: Closed the entire year.

(ff) Pitt Island - All tidelands on Pitt Island are closed the entire year.

(gg) Point Whitney (excluding Point Whitney Lagoon): Closed the entire year.

(hh) Point Whitney Lagoon: Open June 1 through July 31.

(ii) Port Townsend Ship Canal: Open April 1 through June 30.

(jj) Potlatch DNR tidelands: Open March 1 through June 30.

(kk) Potlatch State Park: Open March 1 through March 31.

(ll) Purdy Spit County Park: The southern shore of the spit from the boat ramp to the bridge is closed the entire year.

(mm) Quilcene Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Quilcene Bay north of a line drawn from the Quilcene Boat Haven to Fisherman's Point are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year, except those tidelands on the west side of the bay defined by boundary markers and a sign on the beach are open April 1 through September 30, daily from official sunrise to official sunset only.

(nn) Rendsland Creek: Open January 1 through April 30.

(oo) Saltwater State Park: Closed the entire year.

(pp) Samish Island Recreation Area - Open January 1 through June 15.

(qq) Scenic Beach State Park - Open April 16 through June 15.

(rr) Seahurst County Park: Closed the entire year.

(ss) Sequim Bay State Park - Open May 16 through June 15.

(tt) Shine Tidelands: Open January 1 through May 31.

(uu) South Indian Island County Park: Open January 1 through September 30.

(vv) Spencer Spit State Park: Open April 1 through June 30.

(ww) Strait of Juan de Fuca: All beaches west of the tip of Dungeness Spit: Open November 1 through March 31.

(xx) Triton Cove State Park: Open April 1 through June 30.

(yy) Twanoh State Park: Closed the entire year.

(zz) West Dewatto: DNR Beach 44A is open January 1 through March 15.

(aaa) Willapa Bay: State-owned tidelands east of the department Willapa Bay Field Station and Nahcotta Tidelands Interpretive Site are closed year-round.

(bbb) Wolfe Property State Park: Open January 1 through April 30.

(2) It is lawful to take, dig for and possess clams, cockles, borers, and mussels, not including razor clams, taken for personal use in Grays Harbor and Willapa Harbor the entire year, except from state oyster reserves, which are closed to clam digging the entire year.

(3) It is lawful to take, dig for and possess clams, cockles, borers, and mussels, not including razor clams taken for personal use from the Pacific Ocean beaches from November 1 through March 31.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-350, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-350, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-350, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-350, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-350, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-350, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-15-011, § 220-56-350, filed 7/8/93, effective 8/8/93; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-350, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-350, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-350, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-350, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-350, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-350, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-350, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-350, filed 4/9/86; 85-12-046 (Order 85-57), § 220-56-350, filed 6/5/85; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-350, filed 3/17/83; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-350, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-350, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.  Formerly WAC 220-56-082.]

(1) It is lawful to take and possess oysters taken for personal use from public tidelands the entire year, except that public tidelands at the following beaches are closed unless otherwise provided:

(a) Brown Point: ((Closed)) Open the entire year.

(b) Dabob Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Dabob Bay north of a line drawn from Camp Harmony to Lindsays Beach are closed to the harvest of oysters the entire year, except as follows:

(i) State-owned tidelands from a row of tires at Camp Discovery south approximately 2,000 feet to a second row of tires.

(ii) State-owned tidelands beginning approximately 3/4 mile north of Camp Harmony extending approximately 1,200 feet north.

(iii) State-owned tidelands from markers and signs posted immediately north of the community of Lindsays Beach north to a line immediately north of Broad Spit identified by markers and signs.

(c) Dosewallips State Park: Open March 1 through June 30 only in areas defined by boundary markers and signs posted on the beach.

(d) Duckabush - All state-owned tidelands on the west shore of Hood Canal from Quatsap Point to the south end of the Duckabush flats are closed to the harvest of oysters the entire year.

(e) Eagle Creek: Open January 1 through March 31.

(f) Hoodsport: Tidelands at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery are closed the entire year.

(g) Illahee State Park: Open May 1 through May 7.

(h) Kitsap Memorial State Park: Open June 1 through September 30.

(i) Kopachuck State Park: Open May 1 through May 31.

(j) Liberty Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Liberty Bay north and west of the Keyport Naval Supply Center are closed to the harvest of oysters the entire year.

(k) Mystery Bay: Open October 1 through April 30.

(l) North Bay - All state-owned tidelands in North Bay (Case Inlet) north of a line drawn southwest from Rocky Point to the north end of Reach Island thence due west to the mainland are closed to the harvest of oysters the entire year except for oyster reserves.

(m) Oyster Reserves: Puget Sound and Willapa Bay oyster reserves are closed the entire year except the following are open the entire year:

(i) North Bay - State-owned reserves on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines.

(ii) Willapa Bay - Long Island oyster reserve: Northwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 39 and 41 and southwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 58 and 59.

(n) Penrose Point State Park: Open May 1 through June 15.

(o) Point Whitney (excluding Point Whitney Lagoon): Open September 1 through December 31.

(p) Potlatch State Park: Open March 1 through April 15.

(q) Quilcene Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Quilcene Bay north of a line drawn from the Quilcene Boat Haven to Fisherman's Point are closed except those tidelands on the west side of the bay defined by boundary markers and a sign at the beach are open April 1 through September 30, daily from official sunrise to official sunset, only.

(r) Scenic Beach State Park: Open April 16 through July 15.

(s) Triton Cove State Park: Open April 1 through June 30.

(t) West Dewatto: DNR Beach 44A is open January 1 through March 15.

(u) Willapa Bay: State-owned tidelands east of the department Willapa Bay Field Station and the Nahcotta Tidelands Interpretive Site are open only between boundary markers and posted signs.

(v) Wolfe Property State Park: Open January 1 through April 30.

(2) It is unlawful to pick or take oysters for personal use from waters measuring more than two feet in depth at the time of removal.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-380, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-380, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-380, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-380, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-380, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-380, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-380, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-380, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-380, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-380, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-380, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-012 and 88-10-013 (Orders 88-14 and 88-15), § 220-56-380, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-380, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-380, filed 4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-380, filed 4/11/84; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-380, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-380, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-380, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-380, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.  Formerly WAC 220-56-086.]

OTS-3581.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-13, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99)

WAC 220-56-145
Possession of food fish or shellfish in unlawful condition.

(1) It is unlawful to possess Dolly Varden/bull trout or sturgeon in the field at any time in such condition that the total length cannot be determined.

(2) ((It is unlawful to possess salmon or steelhead in the field in such condition that the total length and presence or absence of all fins cannot be determined.

(3))) It is unlawful to possess gamefish, food fish, or shellfish in the field in such condition that the species, size, weight or sex cannot be determined if a species, size, weight or sex restriction applies to the species, and it is unlawful to possess salmon or steelhead in the field in such condition that the total length and presence or absence of all fins cannot be determined. This subsection does not apply ((to gamefish, food fish, or shellfish)) if the fisher has stopped fishing for the day after the catch has been brought ashore, or if the catch is in the process of being prepared for immediate consumption. ((Dolly Varden/bull trout and sturgeon must comply with subsection (1) of this section at all times when in the field.))

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040.  99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-145, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-145, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080.  83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-145, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-145, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-145, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

It is unlawful to fish for or to possess any species of fish taken for personal use from freshwater unless the hooks used meet the requirements of this section and it is unlawful to fish from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise during the periods shown:

(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:

Area	Time period
Naselle River
Mainstem-Hwy 101 Bridge to North Fork	September 1-November 30
South Fork-Mouth to Beam Creek	September 1-November 30
Willapa River
Mouth to Hwy 6 Bridge	October 1-November 30
Hwy 6 Bridge to Fork Creek	September 1-November 30
Upstream from Fork Creek	September 1-October 31
Willapa River (South Fork)	September 1-November 30
Humptulips River	September 1-November 30
Satsop River (including all forks)	September 1-November 30
Nemah River-North Fork	October 1-November 30
Nemah River-Middle Fork	September 1-November 30
Kennedy Creek	October 1-December 31
Nooksack River-South Fork Mouth to Skookum Creek	August 1-October 31
Mainstem	August 1-November 30
North Fork mouth to Maple Creek	August 1-November 30
Samish River Mouth to Hickson Bridge	August 1-December 31
Stillaguamish River
Mainstem downstream from Warm Beach Stanwood Highway, North Fork and South Fork	August 1-November 30
Whatcom Creek	August 1-December 31
Cowlitz River From Mill Creek to Barrier Dam	April 1-October 31
Kalama River Mouth to temporary rack	September 1-October 31
Lewis River-North Fork From Johnson Creek to Merwin Dam	April 1-October 31
Washougal River Downstream of Salmon Falls Bridge	September 1-October 31
Icicle River From Leavenworth Federal Fish Hatchery to mouth	June 1-June 30
Skagit River (and tributaries) Upstream of Gilligan Creek	July 1-November 30
Tokul Creek From mouth to posted cable markers	5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., nightly, December 1-March 31
Capitol Lake	August 1-November 30
Deschutes River From 400 feet below lowest Tumwater Falls fish ladder to the Old Hwy 99 Bridge on Capitol Boulevard	August 1-November 30
Elochoman River Mouth to west fork	September 1- October 31
Grays River Mouth to south fork	September 1- October 31
Green/Duwamish River mouth to Headworks Dam	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	August 1-November 30
Toutle River-North Fork Highway 504 Bridge near Kidd Valley to mouth of Green River	September 1-October 31
Green River (Cowlitz Co.) mouth to 400 feet below hatchery rack	September 1-October 31
Wind River mouth to Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge	August 1-October 31
White Salmon River marker below BNRR Bridge to power house	August 1-December 31
Drano Lake (Skamania County)	August 1-December 31

(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 and 77.12.040.  99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-205, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-205, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; 97-18-035, § 220-56-205, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97.  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, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 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.]

It is unlawful for any person to retain more than the following quantities and sizes of food fish taken for personal use.  Unless otherwise provided, other food fish fishing is open the entire year:

(1) Sturgeon:

(a) Unlawful to fish from a floating device May 1 through June