Here are the latest Washington Fishing News 4-10-25
Halibut Fishing Season
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Puget Sound: The 2025 halibut fishing season commenced on April 3 in select Puget Sound marine areas.Washington Fish and Wildlife
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Coastal Areas: Coastal marine areas are set to open on May 1. Washington Fish and Wildlife
Steelhead Fishery Closure
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The steelhead fishery on the Skagit and Sauk rivers will close on April 11 due to lower-than-anticipated returns of wild steelhead. The last day for fishing is April 10. Washington Fish and Wildlife+2Log in or sign up to view+2Instagram+2
Salmon Fishing Closure
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Winter-spring salmon fishing in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area) has been closed as of April 8. Washington Fish and Wildlife
Pink Shrimp Fishery
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Washington’s 2025 pink shrimp commercial fishery began on April 1 along the state’s coast, notably off Grays Harbor. NOAA Fisheries+4Log in or sign up to view+4Log in or sign up to view+4
Public Input on Salmon Fisheries
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on the 2025-2026 salmon fishery proposals through the North of Falcon process. A public meeting was held on April 3 in Ridgefield to discuss forecasts and management objectives for Columbia River fisheries. Washington Fish and Wildlife+2Medium+2Washington Fish and Wildlife+2
Emergency Fishing Rules
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Anglers are advised to check for any emergency rule changes that might affect their fishing plans. Washington Fish and Wildlife+1Washington Fish and Wildlife+1
Fishing Licenses
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The new license year began on April 1. Anglers can purchase their 2025-2026 hunting and fishing licenses online. Log in or sign up to view+1MyWDFW+1
For the most current information, always refer to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Newsroom and their Emergency Fishing and Shellfishing Rules page.
This concludes our Washington Fishing News 4-10-25
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