May Creek closed to all fishing

June 10, 2024

Action: Closes all fishing.

Species affected: All species.

Effective dates: Immediately, until further notice.

Location: May Creek (Snohomish County) a tributary to the Wallace River.

Reason for action: Limited allowable take of wild Chinook in the Snohomish system necessitates strict controls to conserve impacts for fall in-river fisheries. More information regarding Snohomish Basin wild Chinook conservation and recovery efforts can be found here.

Additional information: Skykomish River from U.S. Highway 2 upstream to the forks, will open June 15, 2024. See Skykomish River Fishing Rule Change for additional information. Please see the 2023-2024 fishing rules pamphlet for additional rules and opportunities. The Fish Washington mobile app is another resource for up-to-date rules and opportunities. Anglers can be notified of all fishing rule changes as they are announced by signing up for the WDFW rule change email lists.

Information contact: Region 4 (Mill Creek Office), 425-775-1311.

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.