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 Wholesale Licenses These licenses are not limited by moratorium. ANADROMOUS FISH BUYER/DEALER Authorizes the purchasing or selling of steelhead, trout and other anadromous game fish harvested by treaty fishermen lawfully exercising fishing rights. DIRECT RETAIL ENDORSEMENT Allows the fisherman to land and sell their catch or harvest in Washington state to anyone other than a licensed wholesale dealer within or outside the state. Must have a salmon, crab or sturgeon license to be eligible for this endorsement. FISH BUYER Authorizes the buying and selling of food fish and shellfish at wholesale as a representative of a wholesale dealer. WHOLESALE DEALER A Washington state business engaging in the commercial processing of food fish or shellfish, including Custom canning and/or processing of personal use food fish or shellfish Wholesale buying and/or brokering of food fish or shellfish Commercial manufacturing or preparation of fertilizer, oil, meal, caviar, fish bait or other by-products from food fish or shellfish A business employing a fish buyer     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