Summary of Washington State General Fishing Seasons

These are general seasons summaries only. For specific information regarding 2007-2008 fishing seasons,gear rules, and limits, please refer to the Fishing in Washington 2007-2008 Sport Fishing Regulation Pamphlet.

Rivers, Streams, Beaver Ponds	Game Fish	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
	Salmon	See specific seasons in fishing pamphlet
	Sturgeon	See specific seasons in fishing pamphlet

Marine Areas	Game Fish	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
	Salmon	See specific seasons in fishing pamphlet
	Sturgeon
	Rockfish Areas 1-4 (Ocean/ Neah Bay)
	Rockfish Areas 5-7, 9 (Straits of Juan de Fuca)	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
	Rockfish Areas 8, 10-13 (Puget Sound)	Open during lingcod or salmon seasons
	Lingcod Areas 1-3 (Ocean)	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec        15 Mar 13 Oct
	Lingcod Area 4 (Ocean/Neah Bay)	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec          16 Apr 13 Oct
	Lingcod Area 5-13 (Puget Sound)	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec           15 June
		Divers only May 21-June 15
	Crab Areas 4East 5-13 (Puget Sound)	See specific seasons in fishing pamphlet
	Crab Columbia River	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
	Crab Areas 1-4West (Ocean)
	Shrimp Areas 4East, 5-13 (Puget Sound)	May 5 until quota
	Shrimp Areas 1-3, 4West (Ocean)	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
	Razor Clams	Closed unless open by emergency rule
	Other Clams, Mussels	Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Warning - General Seasons Only. Before going fishing, always consult the 2007-2008 Fishing in Washington Sportfishing Regulation Pamphlet for specific seasons, gear rules, and limits; and check the sportfishing hotline at (360) 902-2500, and the shellfishing hotline at 1-866-880-5431, for emergency changes to these general rules.