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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.
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Please follow the directions printed
on the form, and return your application and appropriate
fees to:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way N.
Olympia, WA 98501-1091
ATTN: License Division
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