DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-28-619 and WAC 220-56-105, effective August 1, 2013, until further notice, it is unlawful to violate the following provisions, provided that unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect:

1. Baker Lake (Whatcom County):

Salmon: Open immediately through September 2: Daily limit 2 sockeye only; each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon angling gear until the daily salmon limit for all licensed and juvenile anglers aboard has been achieved.

2. Green (Duwamish) River (King County):

(a) From First Avenue South bridge to Tukwila International Boulevard/Old Highway 99: Gamefish and salmon open from August 23 until further notice. From August 23 through August 31, only one single-point hook may be used and must measure 1/2 inch or less from point to shank.

(b) From Tukwila International Boulevard/Old Highway 99: Salmon closed from August 20 through August 31.

(c) From Interstate 405 bridge to South 277th Street bridge in Auburn: From September 1 through September 30, only one single-point hook may be used and must measure 1/2 inch or less from point to shank.

(d) From 277th Street bridge to Auburn-Black Diamond Road bridge: From September 16 until further notice, only one single-point hook may be used and must measure 1/2 inch or less from point to shank.

3. Nisqually River (Pierce County):

From the mouth to Military Tank Crossing: Fishing from any floating device is prohibited from August 4 through August 6, August 11 through August 13, August 18 through August 20, and August 25 through August 27. Salmon: Daily limit 6; no more than 4 adults, of which only 2 adults may be any combination of Chinook, chum, and coho. Release wild Chinook.

4. Nooksack River (Whatcom County):

From Lummi Indian Reservation boundary to Highway 544 bridge at Everson: Effective immediately through August 31, Only one single-point hook may be used and must measure 1/2 inch or less from point to shank.

5. Pleasant Lake (Clallam County):

Effective immediately until further notice, Kokanee minimum length is six inches and maximum length is eighteen inches.

6. Samish River (Skagit County):

From the mouth to the I-5 Bridge: Open immediately through September 8. Bait or lure is not required to be suspended below a float. Salmon: Open August 1 through September 8. Daily limit 2. Wild coho retention is permitted. Anglers are not required to retain the first 2 legal salmon.

7. Skagit River (Skagit/Whatcom counties):

(a) From the mouth to Gilligan Creek: Salmon: Open August 1 until further notice. Daily limit 4; no more than 2 wild coho. Release Chinook and chum.

(b) From Gilligan Creek to The Dalles bridge at Concrete: Effective immediately through August 15, hook must measure 1/2 inch or less from point to shank. Salmon: Daily limit 4; no more than 2 wild coho. Release Chinook and chum.

(c) From The Dalles bridge at Concrete to the Cascade River Road: Effective immediately through August 31: Hook must measure 1/2 inch or less from point to shank. Salmon: Open September 1 until further notice. Daily limit 4; no more than 2 wild coho. Release Chinook and chum.

8. Skykomish River (Snohomish County):

From the mouth of the Wallace River to the forks: Salmon: Release Chinook and chum.

9. Snohomish River (Snohomish County):

From Burlington-Northern Railroad bridges, including all channels, sloughs, and interconnected waterways, but excluding all tributaries, to Highway 9 bridge: Salmon: Open August 1 until further notice. Daily limit 3 plus 1 additional pink. Release Chinook and chum.

10. Snoqualmie River (King County):

From the mouth to Snoqualmie Falls: Salmon: Open September 1 until further notice. Daily limit 3 plus 1 additional pink. Release Chinook and chum.

11. Wallace River (Snohomish County):

From the mouth to 200 feet upstream of the water intake of the salmon hatchery: Salmon: Open September 16 until further notice. Daily limit 3 plus 1 additional pink. Release Chinook and chum.