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 2014 Anglers get one more day to catch spring chinook on lower Columbia River Snake River spring chinook fisheries to open Two sections of the Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing Columbia Park Pond to close for youth fishing events Sarg Hubbard Park Pond to close for "Kid's Fish-In" Closed section of Rufus Woods Lake will open to anglers Klineline Pond Hook on Fishing Youth Event Razor clam dig approved April 14 through April 20 Bonneville Pool sturgeon spawning sanctuary adopted; sport sturgeon retention season approved March 2014 Steelhead fishing to close on upper Columbia River and tributaries Sport clam, oyster season delayed at South Indian Island County Park Sport clam and oyster season delayed at North Bay (Case Inlet) Sport clam and oyster season delayed at Potlatch State Park , Potlatch DNR Tidelands Sport clam season opens April 1 at Sequim Bay State Park Two-pole rule to begin early for salmon and steelhead at Drano Lake Failor Lake will open for fishing for a kids-only fishing derby Wind River will open for hatchery chinook, with protective measures for wild steelhead Amend recreational fishing rules at Langlois Lake 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 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 and oyster season opens at Fort Flagler State Park For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov