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/

Open Entry Commercial Licenses Shellfish Licenses These licenses are not limited by moratorium. Shellfish classification WAC 220.12.020 BURROWING SHRIMP Authorizes the taking of ghost or mud shrimp using specified gear in designated Washington waters. Requires a permit from the WDFW director. (See WAC 220.52.010 (6a & 6b)) GEODUCK DIVE Authorizes the taking of geoducks using specified gear as outlined in a DNR harvest agreement. (See RCW 77.65.410 and WAC 220.52.019) GEODUCK FISHERY Authorizes persons holding current geoduck harvest agreements from DNR to take geoduck for commercial purposes from designated Washington waters. Previously known as geoduck validations. (See WAC 220.52.019) OYSTER RESERVE Authorizes a person to commercially take shellfish from Washington state oyster reserves. (See RCW 77.60.050 and WAC 220.52.010) RAZOR CLAM Authorizes the taking of razor clams for commercial purposes in the Detached Willapa Bay Spits only. (See WAC 220.52.030) SHELLFISH DIVE Authorizes the taking of pink or spiny scallops using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.52.069) SHELLFISH POTS Authorizes the taking of crawfish using specified gear in designated Washington waters. Requires a permit from the WDFW director. (See WAC 220.52.060) SQUID GEAR Authorizes the taking of squid using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.52.066) 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