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. November 2019 Drano Lake fisheries reopen Salmon angling to reopen in Minter Creek Salmon fishing to close in Marine Area 10, part of Marine Area 13, the Green River, 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 Razor clam digs approved Nov. 11 through Nov. 17 Portions of the Icicle River to open for coho salmon retention Quillayute River and tributaries (Sol Duc, Dickey, Bogachiel, and Calawah rivers) to close to fishing October 2019 Hatchery coho retention reopens in portions of the Columbia River mainstem Gamefish season extended at Padden Lake (Whatcom County) and Steel Lake (King County) Recreational winter crab seasons to close in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 Wallace River re-opens to fishing for hatchery coho September 2019 Drano Lake to close to all fishing Hanford Reach steelhead fishery to remain closed Section of Snake River to close to steelhead fishing Green River (Cowlitz Co.) will open to Chinook salmon retention Toutle and North Fork Toutle rivers opening to Chinook salmon retention Limit reduced to 1 coho salmon daily in most Puget Sound Marine Areas Salmon and steelhead fisheries expanded on the Washougal River Wind River will remain closed to fishing above Shipherd Falls August 2019 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 Anglers limited to one hatchery steelhead daily on Touchet River July 2019 Chinook salmon fishing opens on Columbia River above Brewster 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