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. May 2020 Tulalip Terminal Area salmon fishery changes Snake River spring Chinook fishery closure Some recreational fishing to reopen in Washington?s coastal waters Upper Nisqually River to close for trout and gamefish Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery 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. North Fork Nooksack River to open for hatchery spring Chinook Portion of Cascade River to close three days per week Puget Sound Halibut fishery to open for select dates starting May 20 Columbia River crab fishery to remain closed The Skagit River to open for hatchery Spring Chinook Columbia River salmon and steelhead anglers must use barbless hooks from the WA/OR border downstream. Adult Chinook daily lilmit reduced on the Kalama River Salmon season to close on the Lewis River Chinook retention to close on the Cowlitz River, Cispus River, and Lake Scanewa Adult salmon daily limit reduced in Drano Lake Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Klickitat River Adult salmon daily limit reduced on Wind River Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change Lower Columbia River sockeye and steelhead fishery Catch-and-release only for recreational Columbia River white sturgeon fishing For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov