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 2014 Wind River will open for hatchery chinook, with protective measures for wild steelhead Amend recreational fishing rules at Langlois Lake Two sections of the Okanogan River close for steelhead fishing March 7 February 2014 Salmon daily limit reduced after Feb. 23 in Marine Area 7 Tucannon River fisheries to close March 1 Sport clam season opens early at Dosewallips State Park Changes to fishing regulations on the Naselle and San Poil Rivers Steelhead fishing to open on Wenatchee, Icicle, upper Columbia rivers; whitefish on Wenatchee Salmon daily limit reduced after Feb. 9 in Marine Area 9 Sport clam season closed at Point Whitney Tidelands 2014 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season set January 2014 Spring chinook must be released on the Kalama River Spring chinook must be released on the Lewis River; portion of North Fork Lewis to close to all fishing Sport clam season opens at Belfair State Park Sport clam season opens at Point Whitney Lagoon Sport clam and oyster season opens at Fort Flagler State Park For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov