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. September 2019 Wind River will remain closed to fishing above Shipherd Falls Sport white sturgeon retention allowed in the Columbia River, from Wauna powerlines to Bonneville Dam Portion of Columbia River mainstem closing to recreational Chinook fishing August 2019 Anglers allowed to retain 2 additional pink salmon in the lower Puyallup River on days open to fishing Anglers may retain one adipose-intact fall Chinook in a section of the Snake River Steelhead retention will remain closed in the Columbia River below The Dalles Dam Steelhead retention will remain closed in the lower reaches of the Wind, White Salmon, and Klickitat rivers Lewis River reopens for Chinook salmon harvest Anglers limited to one hatchery steelhead daily on the Walla Walla River Reduces the daily steelhead limit to 1 hatchery fish on Grande Ronde River Tucannon River Steelhead Fishery Change Anglers limited to one hatchery steelhead daily on Touchet River Snake River Steelhead Fishery Change Marine Area 11 to close to Chinook retention; angling for salmon from a boat to open daily Fall Chinook harvest to open on Snake River Marine Area 10 to close to the retention of Chinook salmon Anglers must release pink salmon in Marine Area 8-1 Recreational shrimp fishing to close in Marine Area 7 West Westport anglers may retain two Chinook as part of salmon daily limit beginning Saturday, Aug. 10 July 2019 Nisqually River closing to recreational angling on Sundays Coho daily limit increased for North Fork Toutle River; anglers must release all Chinook Lower Chehalis River to reopen Aug. 1; upper river and tributary openings also set Chinook salmon fishing opens on Columbia River above Brewster Anglers must release sockeye in Marine Area 12 Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery to open Sept. 1 upstream of China Bend boat ramp Anglers must release Chinook in Neah Bay beginning Sunday, July 14 Change to daily limit for Chinook in La Push Areas of the upper Columbia River and select tributaries to open for Chinook salmon retention Majority of Marine Area 6 opening to recreational shrimp fishing 7 days per week with an increased limit Chehalis River and tributaries to close to fishing June 2019 2019/2020 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Lakes and Streams (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) Effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. 2019/2020 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Marine Areas (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) Effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Anderson Lake in Jefferson County will close to fishing Puget Sound recreational summer crabbing opening in most areas May 2019 Recreational non-spot shrimp fisheries open in some Marine Areas Sections of the Stillaguamish River, tributaries to remain closed to fishing for trout and gamefish For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov