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 2018 Salmon fishing to close in Willapa Bay (Marine 2.1) and all tributaries Anglers limited to one adult salmon in the lower Yakima River Deep River to reopen for salmon fishing Washougal River to close to the retention of chinook salmon Chinook salmon retention to close on the lower Cowlitz River 2018/2019 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Lakes and Streams (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) Anglers must release steelhead in the Hanford Reach Summer salmon season winding down in Puget Sound marine areas Anglers limited to one adult fall chinook in the Hanford Reach Lower Samish River to close to all fishing Deep River closed to salmon and steelhead angling Columbia River salmon and steelhead angling closed from Buoy 10 to HWY. 395 Bridge at Pasco August 2018 WDFW announces clam and oyster seasons for North Bay (Case Inlet) Grande Ronde River Steelhead Fishery Change Snake River Steelhead Fishery Change Touchet River Steelhead Fishery Change Tucannon River Steelhead Fishery Change Steelhead retention, night fishing to close on lower White Salmon River Walla Walla River Steelhead Fishery Change West Medical Lake fishing rules to change ahead of rehabilitation Sturgeon retention season set in the Columbia River upstream from Wauna powerlines to Bonneville Dam Additional steelhead fishery restrictions in the Columbia River Hatchery chinook retention to close in Marine Area 11 Marine Area 2 to open 7 days per week for salmon fishing Steelhead fishery closure in the Wind River and Drano Lake Hatchery chinook retention to close in Marine Area 10 Anglers no longer required to use selective gear in Big Quilcene River Fall Chinook Harvest to be allowed in the Snake River Nisqually River to close to all recreational angling on Sundays Columbia River anglers must release all salmon from Highway 395 to Interstate 182 Entiat River summer chinook fishery enhancements July 2018 Boat angling for salmon to reopen 7 days per week in Marine Area 11 Elwha River tributaries to close to fishing Finalizes Canadian-origin salmon transportion rule Marine Area 6 to close for spot shrimp fishing; Area7-West to close for all shrimp fishing 2018/2019 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Marine Areas (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) June 2018 Clarifies regulations for salmon fishery in Marine Area 12, Ayock Point WDFW announces Puget Sound recreational crab seasons for the summer May 2018 Rainbow Lake to close to fishing for the season September 2017 Game fish daily limits and size restrictions to be suspended on 5 eastern Washington lakes For more information, please contact WDFW Fish Program. E-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov