Summary of proposed rule
The proposed amendment limits the waiver of a license requirement on free fishing weekend to fish that do not require a catch record card.
Scope and rationale for proposed rule
The proposed rule limits the waiver of licensure requirements for free fishing weekend to fish that do not require a catch record card. On free fishing weekend, licenses and catch record cards (if applicable) would be required to gather or possess shellfish or fish requiring a catch record card. A fishing license would not be required for any person, regardless of age or residency, to fish for or possess fish that do not require a catch record card on free fishing weekend. The new rule would waive the requirement for a vehicle access pass and continue to allow fishing with two poles (where legal) without a two-pole endorsement, on free fishing weekend.
Documents
Public hearing
June 24, 2022 at 11:40 a.m. - Webinar
Watch the recording on TVW
Date of adoption: July 15, 2022
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July 15, 2022
Fish and Wildlife Commission Decision
The proposed rule was adopted by a unanimous decision.
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June 24, 2022
Briefing and Public Hearing
Verbal public testimony was accepted at this time.
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March 22, 2022
CR-102 Rule Proposal Filed
Public comments were accepted during a comment period at this time.
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January 18, 2022
CR-101 Rule Preproposal Notice Filed
For more information
Staff Contact: kirt.hughes@dfw.wa.gov
Public comments
The comment period has closed as of June 28, 2022.
To view comments on this proposal, please visit the Free Fishing Weekend Public Engagement page.