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. April 2021 Sport halibut seasons for 2021 Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp including spot shrimp will open in many Marine Areas Goose Creek within Wilbur city limits opens one week early Recreational crabbing reopens in Grays Harbor March 2021 Sport sturgeon retention season set for the Columbia River estuary downstream of Wauna powerlines New bottomfish regulations for 2021 will provide more opportunity for coastal recreational bottomfish anglers Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool Updates to wild steelhead conservation rules implemented on Coastal tributaries Adult salmon daily limit reduced in Drano Lake, season shortened to support added hatchery production Salmon fishing to close on the Cowlitz River, Cispus River and Lake Scanewa Wind River to close for salmon and steelhead angling Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Klickitat River Adult Chinook daily limit reduced on the Kalama River Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) February 2021 Columbia River spring Chinook season Recreational sea cucucmber harvest to close in Puget Sound January 2021 Sturgeon retention closes in Bonneville Pool Sturgeon retention closes for The Dalles Pool For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov