For more information on commercial licensing, please contact the WDFW License Division 360-902-2464 (Option #4) commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov Salmon Hotline 360-902-2500 Salmon Hotline (NOAA) 888-858-9319 Commercial Licensing Home License Types and Fees Open Entry Commercial Licenses These licenses are not limited by moratorium. - Food Fish Gear Licenses - Shellfish Licenses - Emerging Commercial Fishery Licenses - Wholesale Licenses - Specialized Licenses Limited Entry Fisheries These licenses are limited by moratorium. An existing license may be transferred to another owner, but no new licenses may be issued. - Salmon Licenses - Herring Licenses - Shellfish Licenses - Other Limited Licenses Miscellaneous - Miscellaneous Licenses - Replacement License Cards - Additional Registrations/Permits - Transfers Economic Assistance - Pacific Salmon Treaty Puget Sound Salmon Economic Assistance Program Land Use Permits and Regulations - Hydraulic Project Approval - Mineral Prospecting and Placer Mining Regulations Commercial Fishing Regulations and other Information For further assistance with your Washington business requirements, please visit the Doing Business in Washington Index http://access.wa.gov/business/

Limited Entry Commercial Licenses Salmon Licences These licenses are limited by moratorium. An existing license may be transferred to another owner, but no new licenses may be issued. ANGLER TRANSFER Authorizes the angler permits, all or a portion of, to be transferred to another salmon charter license holder. CHARTER A salmon charter license designating a vessel is required to operate a charter boat to take salmon, other food fish, and shellfish, for personal use. A salmon charter boat may not carry more anglers than the number specified in the angler permit. For more information see: Licensing Requirements for Charter Boats and Fishing Guides GRAYS HARBOR-COLUMBIA RIVER GILL NET Authorizes the taking of salmon using specified gear and only in the geographical area for which the license is issued. Incidentally caught food fish other than salmon may, in certain circumstances, be retained. NON-PARTICIPATION RENEWAL (SALMON ONLY) Authorizes the holder of a salmon license to renew it for the following year but not to participate in the fishery during that calendar year. Call WDFW Commercial Licensing for more information, 360-902-2464. Deadlines for notifying WDFW are: May 1st, for Salmon Delivery, Charter and Troll licenses 3rd Monday in September, for Gillnet, Purse Seine, and Reefnet licenses PUGET SOUND GILL NET Authorizes the taking of salmon using specified gear and only in the geographical area for which the license is issued. Incidentally caught food fish other than salmon may, in certain circumstances, be retained. (See WAC 220.47.302) PURSE SEINE Authorizes the taking of salmon using specified gear in Washington state waters. Incidentally caught food fish other than salmon may, in certain circumstances, be retained. (See WAC 220.47.301) REEFNET Authorizes the taking of salmon using specified gear in Washington state waters. Incidentally caught food fish other than salmon, in certain circumstances, may be retained. (See WAC 220.47.401) SALMON DELIVERY Authorizes the delivery of salmon taken in off shore waters (outside the 3 mile limit) to a place or port in the state. SINGLE SALMON DELIVERY Authorizes a person, who does not qualify for a salmon delivery license, to obtain a nontransferable emergency salmon delivery license to make one delivery of salmon in off shore waters (outside the 3 mile limit). The WDFW director determines a bona fide emergency. TROLL Authorizes the taking of salmon using specified gear in Washington state water. This license includes the Salmon Delivery Permit. (See WAC 220.24.040) WILLAPA BAY-COLUMBIA RIVER GILL NET Authorizes the taking of salmon using specified gear and only in the geographical area for which the license is issued. Incidentally caught food fish other than salmon may, in certain circumstances, be retained. Applications and forms on this website are available in Adobe PDF Format Hint: to save a PDF to your computer's hard drive, right click on the link and choose "Save Target As" (Microsfot IE) or "Save Link As" (Firefox) Please follow the directions printed on the form, and return your application and appropriate fees to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ATTN: License Division 600 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501-1091