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

REGULATIONS / WASHINGTON

Surfperch 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.

2026
SOURCEWDFW fishing regulations ↗UPDATED MARCH 5, 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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
LISTED LIMIT
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 Aug 14, 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.

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.