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. October 2020 Coho limit increased, two hatchery adult salmon may be retained on the Washougal River Hatchery coho retention extended on Lewis River Fall Chinook retention opens on the Cowlitz River Razor clam digs approved Oct.16 through Oct. 21 Coho season extended in the Skagit River Palix River opens for salmon retention Two more areas of Puget Sound reopening for late-season recreational crab fishing Correction: Grande Ronde River steelhead fishery change Correction: Lower Columbia River salmon fishery update Coho salmon fishing to open in Willapa Bay tributaries Drano Lake opens for hatchery steelhead retention Adult salmon daily limits increased on Toutle, North Fork Toutle, anf Green rivers September 2020 Icicle River to open for coho salmon retention Winter recreational crabbing opens in several marine areas around Puget Sound beginning October 1 Lower Columbia River salmon fishery update Buoy 10 salmon fishery update August 2020 Fall Chinook harvest to be allowed in additional section of the Snake River Grande Ronde River steelhead fishery change Voight Creek closure Walla Walla River steelhead fishery change Touchet River steelhead fishery change Snake River steelhead fishery change Tucannon River steelhead fishery change Oyster seasons to close on some Hood Canal beaches Fall Chinook harvest to be allowed in the Snake River For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov