Rockfish (Marine Areas 1-4) regulations
Washington · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Washington saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Sebastes
genusBASICSebastes is a genus of rockfishes in the family Scorpaenidae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; a few species are called ocean perch, sea perch, or redfish. Sizes vary from 13.7 cm to 108 cm.
HABITAT
Intertidal zone to almost 3,000 m (9,800 ft), usually benthic on rocky substrates.
SIZE
13.7 cm–108 cm across species
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Rockfish (Marine Areas 1-4) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Washington.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 7 per angler per day, including no more than 5 canary; yelloweye prohibited; copper, quillback, and vermilion prohibited May-July.
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Mar 14, 2026 through Oct 17, 2026 · 7 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Coastal Marine Areas 1-4 west of the Marine Area 4 Bonilla-Tatoosh boundary. No minimum size restriction stated; species-specific rockfish restrictions apply.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, “Coastal recreational bottomfish fishery season opens March 14” (2026).
UPDATED March 5, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
WDFW fishing regulations ↗The WDFW page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations and emergency rules are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Washington (7)
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This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.