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. March 2019 Razor clam digs approved March 21 through March 24 Anglers can keep two salmon daily in Marine Area 6 beginning Friday Upcoming coastal bottomfish season reflects growth in two rockfish species February 2019 Recreational clam, mussel, and oyster season to open at North Bay (Case Inlet) Two Easton Ponds close to all fishing Lower Columbia River spring chinook fishery season set Above Bonneville Dam Columbia River spring fishery season set Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Kalama River Salmon season to close on the Lewis River Chinook retention to end on the Cowlitz River, Cispus River, and Lake Scanewa Sport clam season closes at Dosewallips State Park January 2019 Anglers limited to 1 salmon daily in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 The Skagit and Sauk Rivers to open to catch and release fishing for Steelhead Salmon fishing to close in Marine Area 10 Eastern Washington steelhead fishery change Snake River steelhead fishery change The Dalles Pool to close white sturgeon retention September 2018 2018/2019 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Lakes and Streams (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) July 2018 2018/2019 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Marine Areas (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov