WDFW Clarifies Recreational Bottomfish Limits for 2018

  WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE   Action:  Canary rockfish retention will be allowed in marine areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay) beginning May 9. Anglers can keep up to two canary rockfish as part of the seven rockfish daily limit. This rule change also clarifies that recreational anglers in all coastal marine areas west of …

WDFW approves razor clam dig at Copalis, Mocrocks beaches

  OLYMPIA – Copalis and Mocrocks beaches will open later this week for razor clam digging along with Long Beach and Twin Harbors. Shellfish managers gave the OK today for digging at Copalis and Mocrocks after marine toxin test results indicated clams from those beaches are safe to eat. Last week, the Washington Department of …

WDFW Anounces Marine Area 7 recreational salmon season set to close

Photo courtesy of Big King Salmon Charters   WDFW Fishing Rule Change   Action: Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) will close to salmon fishing at the end of the day April 21. Effective Date:  12: 01 a.m. April 22 through April 30, 2017. Species affected: Salmon. Location:  Marine Area 7. Reason for action: Preliminary estimates and …