These updates reflect changes to the Sportfishing Pamphlet in effect for the date range listed. To see only rules currently in effect, visit the Emergency fishing and shellfishing rules page.
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- Hamma Hamma River will close to fishing - Jan 19, 2005 to
- Smelt seasons set for SW Washington - Dec 21, 2004 to
- Sport oyster season opened at Dosewallips State Park - Dec 16, 2004 to
- Sport clam season closed at Rendsland Creek - Dec 16, 2004 to
- Sport clam season to open at West Dewatto - Dec 16, 2004 to
- Fishing closure extension on the San Poil Arm of Lake Roosevelt - Dec 10, 2004 to
- Smelt and herring dip net rules changed - Nov 15, 2004 to
- Skagit River opens for chum retention - Oct 29, 2004 to
- Changes to fishing areas on the Naselle River - Oct 12, 2004 to
- All Puget Sound shrimp fishing closed for season - Oct 12, 2004 to
- Okanogan River salmon fishing regulations change - Sep 29, 2004 to
- Regulation changes for Lakes scheduled for rehabilitation - Sep 15, 2004 to
- Neah Bay reopens to salmon fishing Sept, 10 - Sep 9, 2004 to