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. August 2020 Puget Sound spot shrimp reopens for late season in parts of North Sound and Juan de Fuca Strait Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery update Chinook daily limits increase to 2 fish in Marine Area 9 Chinook daily limits increase to 2 fish in Marine Area 10; Elliot Bay fishery to open 4 more days Chinook daily limits increase to 2 fish in Mairine Area 11 Marine Area 4 recreational salmon season to close July 2020 Baker Lake to close for sockeye Lake Wenatchee opens for sockeye Updated salmon seasons on the Upper Columbia River Chinook retention to close in Marine Area 5 Marine Area 1 recreational salmon season to close Shrimp fishery closes in Marine Area 12 Spot shrimp fishery closes in Marine Area 6 outside Discovery Bay Chelan River opens for summer Chinook Entiat River opens for summer Chinook June 2020 Snake River to close to fishing for steelhead Recreational shrimp to open in Marine Area 4 WDFW announces increased daily limit for Marine Area 6 (outside of Discovery Bay) recreational spot shrimp fishery, reminds harvesters to plan ahead regarding access sites Recreational clam, mussel, and oyster fishery scheduled to open June 8 on most Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov