Surfperch (coastal beach) 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
Embiotocidae
familyBASICThe surfperches are a family (Embiotocidae) of viviparous ray-finned fishes. Most species are marine, inhabiting coastal waters from Baja California to Alaska, with a few on Asian Pacific coasts.
HABITAT
Coastal waters from Baja California to Alaska.
SIZE
Not listed in the linked article
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Surfperch (coastal beach) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Washington.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 12 per day; shiner perch daily limit 15; no minimum size.
- APPLICABILITY
- Surfperch 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.
- 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.