Emergency Rule Updates and News Please note: These updates reflect changes to the Sportfishing Pamphlet. Rules found in the Sportfishing Pamphlet are in effect unless otherwise noted in the changes listed below. Rule Changes > All Emergency Rule Updates This list shows all emergency rules currently in effect. For expired emergency rules, see Historical Rule Updates. September 2021 Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers to reopen Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update Whatcom Creek to open for Chinook Saturdays through Mondays Icicle River to open for coho salmon retention Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update Sport sturgeon retention season extended for the Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam, including the Cowlitz River Sport Halibut to open Sept. 24 in Ilwaco (Marine Area 1) and Westport/Ocean Shores (Marine Area 2) Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish to open for coho Razor clam digs approved Sept. 17 through Sept. 25 Chehalis Basin salmon anglers may retain any jack coho as part of daily limit beginning Oct. 1 Daily limit of hatchery coho increased on Lewis River Fishery reopening delayed on the Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers Portion of Drano Lake closed to all angling to help protect summer steelhead Snake River to Steelhead Fishing Rule Changes Grande Ronde River Steelhead Fishery Change Steelhead fishing in the Touchet River to close Steelhead fishing in the Tucannon River to close Steelhead fishing in the Walla Walla River to close Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update Wind River will remain closed to fishing above Shipherd Falls August 2021 Additional August and September sport halibut season dates announced Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River to temporarily close to all fishing Chinook retention suspended in Tacoma-Vashon Island (Marine Area 11) Fall Chinook Harvest to be allowed in the Snake River Recreational Crab Opening in 7-North delayed to August 21 Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery area expands Sept. 1 Lake Wenatchee opens for sockeye July 2021 Sport sturgeon retention to open for two days on portion of lower Columbia River Mid-Columbia (Hanford Reach) and Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update Salmon Fishing Suspended in Marine Area 7 Dates added for harvest of all shrimp species including spot shrimp in Marine Areas 6, 7 East, 7 South, 7 West, 8-1, and 8-2. June 2021 CORRECTION: Many areas of Puget Sound to reopen for recreational sea cucumber harvest July 1 May 2021 Shrimp seasons for all shrimp species except spot shrimp are being announced for Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13 For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov