It is unlawful to fish for or possess Atlantic salmon except as provided in this section.
(1) There is no minimum size limit for Atlantic salmon taken from anadromous water, and no daily or possession limit.
(2) Atlantic salmon may be taken from all anadromous waters open to trout fishing under Title
77 RCW except marine waters that are not open to salmon fishing under this title, and may be taken from all anadromous waters open to salmon fishing for salmon other than Atlantic salmon.
(3) Once the daily limit of salmon other than Atlantic salmon has been retained, it is unlawful to continue to fish for Atlantic salmon or salmon other than Atlantic salmon.
[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 § 220-313-080, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.040 and
75.08.080. WSR 98-06-031, § 220-56-262, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.]