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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

Washington fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Washington saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

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SOURCEWDFW fishing regulations ↗UPDATED JUNE 16, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The WDFW page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations and emergency rules are authoritative.
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CabezonCoastal Marine Areas 1-4 west of the Marine Area 4 Bonilla-Tatoosh boundary; no minimum size restriction stated. · Listed season windows: Mar 14, 2026 through Oct 17, 2026 · 1 fish listedListed open1 per angler per day; included in the 9-bottomfish aggregate.—OPEN
Chinook Salmon (ocean)Marine Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores) ocean salmon fishery. Other salmon species have no minimum size; seasons and Chinook sizes vary in Marine Areas 1, 3, and 4. Quotas may close the fishery early. · Listed season windows: Jun 20, 2026 through Jun 28, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 29, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed openJun. 20-28: 1 salmon daily; Jun. 29-Sep. 30: 2 salmon daily, no more than 1 Chinook.22"OPEN
Coho Salmon (ocean)Marine Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores) ocean salmon fishery; the 2-fish window is a total salmon limit and includes no more than 1 Chinook. Only hatchery-marked coho may be retained. · Listed season windows: Jun 20, 2026 through Jun 28, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Jun 29, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed openJun. 20-28: retain 0 (release all coho); Jun. 29-Sep. 30: part of 2-salmon daily limit, hatchery-marked coho min. 16 in.; release wild coho.16"OPEN
Dungeness CrabMarine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton), open July 5-Sep. 7 on Sundays and Mondays only. Must release soft-shell, female, and undersized crab; Puget Sound catch record card required. Other marine areas have different dates. · Listed season windows: Jul 5, 2026 through Jul 5, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 6, 2026 through Jul 6, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 12, 2026 through Jul 12, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 13, 2026 through Jul 13, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 19, 2026 through Jul 19, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 20, 2026 through Jul 20, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 26, 2026 through Jul 26, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Jul 27, 2026 through Jul 27, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 2, 2026 through Aug 2, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 3, 2026 through Aug 3, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 9, 2026 through Aug 9, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 10, 2026 through Aug 10, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 16, 2026 through Aug 16, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 17, 2026 through Aug 17, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 23, 2026 through Aug 23, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 24, 2026 through Aug 24, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 30, 2026 through Aug 30, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Aug 31, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Sep 6, 2026 through Sep 6, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Sep 7, 2026 through Sep 7, 2026 · 5 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LingcodCoastal Marine Areas 1-4, including Marine Area 2; no minimum size. Area 2 has 30-fathom/deepwater closure restrictions that limit retention in specified waters/dates. · Listed season windows: Mar 14, 2026 through Oct 17, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed open2 per angler per day; included in the 9-bottomfish aggregate.—OPEN
Pacific HalibutSouth Coast Marine Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores), all-depth fishery. Listed open dates may close early if quota is taken; Aug. 8-Sep. 30 opens only if quota remains. No minimum size. · Listed season windows: Apr 30, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 1, 2026 through May 1, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 3, 2026 through May 3, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 5, 2026 through May 5, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 7, 2026 through May 7, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 8, 2026 through May 8, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 10, 2026 through May 10, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 12, 2026 through May 12, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 14, 2026 through May 14, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 15, 2026 through May 15, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 17, 2026 through May 17, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 19, 2026 through May 19, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 21, 2026 through May 21, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 22, 2026 through May 22, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 24, 2026 through May 24, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 26, 2026 through May 26, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 28, 2026 through May 28, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 29, 2026 through May 29, 2026 · 1 fish listed · May 31, 2026 through May 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 2, 2026 through Jun 2, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 4, 2026 through Jun 4, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 7, 2026 through Jun 7, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 9, 2026 through Jun 9, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 11, 2026 through Jun 11, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 14, 2026 through Jun 14, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 16, 2026 through Jun 16, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 18, 2026 through Jun 18, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 21, 2026 through Jun 21, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 23, 2026 through Jun 23, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 25, 2026 through Jun 25, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 28, 2026 through Jun 28, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Jun 30, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Aug 8, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026 · 1 fish listedListed open1 fish daily; 6 fish annual; possession limit 2 daily limits (1 daily limit while aboard vessel).—OPEN
RockfishCoastal Marine Areas 1-4 west of the Marine Area 4 Bonilla-Tatoosh boundary. No minimum size restriction stated; species-specific rockfish restrictions apply. · Listed season windows: Mar 14, 2026 through Oct 17, 2026 · 7 fish listedListed open7 per angler per day, including no more than 5 canary; yelloweye prohibited; copper, quillback, and vermilion prohibited May-July.—OPEN
SurfperchSurfperch is open year-round from the beach. The coastal boat bottomfish season is Mar. 14-Oct. 17, 2026; surfperch is excluded from the 9-bottomfish aggregate.Listed open12 per day; shiner perch daily limit 15; no minimum size.—OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.