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. January 2020 Razor clam digs approved Jan. 21 through Jan. 26 December 2019 Nooksack River closing to hatchery steelhead retention Everett Flats portion of Marine Area 8-2 will close during January recreational crab fishery extension Columbia River upstream of McNary Dam remains closed to steelhead fishing Sections of Snake River remain closed to steelhead fishing Daily limit for steelhead in the Walla Walla, Touchet, Tucannon and Grande Ronde rivers reduced to 1 hatchery fish Winter recreational crabbing in portions of Marine Area 9 and Marine Area 12 will open through the end of January Fishing rule changes lifted on several southwest Washington rivers Stillaguamish and North Fork Stillaguamish rivers closing to retention of hatchery steelhead Snohomish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Wallace rivers and Tokul Creek to close to retention of hatchery steelhead Anglers must release all steelhead in the Hoko River Winter recreational crabbing in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 will remain open through the end of January November 2019 Salmon fishing to close in Marine Area 10, part of Marine Area 13, and Kennedy Creek Salmon fishing closed at Hoodsport; anglers must release chum in the rest of Marine Area 12 Adult portion of salmon daily limits reduced in coastal freshwater systems from Hoh River south to Grays Harbor basin and Marine area 2-2 Salmon fishing to close in Willapa Bay and its tributaries 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. For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov