(1) Fish and shellfish may be cleaned and portioned in the field except sturgeon when sturgeon eggs are in possession. It is unlawful for a fisher to fail to retain proof of compliance with number, species, size, weight, sex, or wild or hatchery origin restrictions, if such restrictions apply, until the fisher is ashore and has finished fishing for the day. This subsection does not apply if the catch is in the process of being prepared for immediate consumption.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, it is unlawful to possess Dolly Varden/bull trout in the field in such condition that the species and total length cannot be determined.
(3) In Marine Areas 1 through 6 it is unlawful for any person to possess more than one daily limit of fish or shellfish in fresh form while aboard a vessel.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.020,
77.04.055, and
77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-310-170, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047. WSR 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-145, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.08.080,
77.12.040. WSR 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-145, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; WSR 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-145, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; WSR 98-06-031, § 220-56-145, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.08.080. WSR 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-145, filed 3/17/83; WSR 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-145, filed 6/9/82; WSR 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-145, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]