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/

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Licenses ALTERNATE OPERATOR Authorizes the holder to be designated as an operator on any eligible commercial fishery or delivery license that they do not own. CHANGE OF OPERATOR DESIGNATION CHANGE OF VESSEL DESIGNATION NON-SALMON GUIDE Authorizes the holder to offer or perform the services of a professional guide in the taking of game fish in all Washington waters. For more information see: Licensing Requirements for Charter Boats and Fishing Guides SALMON GUIDE Authorizes the holder to offer or perform the services of a professional salmon guide in the taking of salmon for personal use, in freshwater lakes and streams other than Lake Washington and in the part of the Columbia River below the bridge at Longview. For more information see: Licensing Requirements for Charter Boats and Fishing Guides VESSEL USE IN GEODUCK HARVESTING All vessels used in the commercial harvest of sea cucumber, sea urchin and/or geoduck in Washington are required to display a Harvest Identification Number. 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