State Washington Regulations Chapter 220-56 WAC Personal-use fishery Last Update: 8/10/06 DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER 220-56-010 Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-010, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-010, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-010, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 858, § 220-56-010, filed 1/14/70; Order 806, § 220-56-010, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69; Order 767, § 2, filed 12/22/67; Order 717, § 1 (part), filed 12/21/66; subsections 1, 2 from Orders 356, 256, filed 3/1/60; subsections 3 and 7 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 356, 256, filed 3/1/60; subsections 4 and 5 from Orders 391 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 6 from Order 507, filed 4/13/60; subsection 8 from Order 630, filed 12/2/64.] See WAC 220-56-013, 220-56-016, and 220-56-019. Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-013 Definitions -- Bag limit code definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-07-046 (Order 79-43), § 220-56-013, filed 6/22/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-013, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-013, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-013, filed 4/5/76; Order 76-14, § 220-56-013, filed 3/15/76 and 3/24/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1116, § 220-56-013, filed 4/30/74; Order 1101, § 220-56-013, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 1039, § 220-56-013, filed 12/22/72; Order 910, § 220-56-013, filed 12/28/70; Order 806, § 220-56-013, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69. Formerly (9) of WAC 220-56-010.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-016 Definitions -- Season code definitions. [Order 806, § 220-56-016, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/68; Formerly (10) of WAC 220-56-010.] Repealed by Order 77-71, filed 8/18/77. 220-56-019 Definitions -- River mouth definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-019, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 76-14, § 220-56-019, filed 4/5/76; Order 76-14, § 220-56-019, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1186, § 220-56-019, filed 1/13/75; Order 978, § 220-56-019, filed 12/10/71; Order 910, § 220-56-019, filed 12/28/70; Order 867, § 220-56-019, filed 6/16/70; Order 858, § 220-56-019, filed 1/14/70; Order 806, § 220-56-019, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69. Formerly (11) of WAC 220-56-010.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-020 Definitions -- Lawful and unlawful provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-020, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-020, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-020, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1186, § 220-56-020, filed 1/13/75; Order 1101, § 220-56-020, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 1039, § 220-56-020, filed 12/22/72; Order 978, § 220-56-020, filed 12/10/71 and 12/17/71; Order 910, § 220-56-020, filed 12/28/70; Order 866, § 220-56-020, filed 6/12/70; Order 858, § 220-56-020, filed 1/14/70; Order 806, § 220-56-020, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69; Order 720, § 1, filed 2/1/67; Order 717, § 1 (part), filed 12/21/66; subsection 1 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; subsections 2 and 11 from Order 569, filed 4/11/63; subsection 3 from Order 527, filed 5/16/61; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 4 from Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsections 6, 7, 8, 9 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 7 amended by Order 635, filed 3/31/65; subsection 10 from Order 672, filed 12/28/65; subsection 11 amended by Order 630, filed 12/2/64.] See WAC 220-56-023. Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-021 Definitions -- Hook regulations -- Fresh water angling. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-021, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-3, § 220-56-021, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-021, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1186, § 220-56-021, filed 1/13/75; Order 1101, § 220-56-021, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 978, § 220-56-021, filed 12/10/71; Order 910, § 220-56-021, filed 12/28/70.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-022 Definitions -- Special fishery -- Elderly and handicapped persons. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-022, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-022, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-022, filed 4/5/76; Order 76-14, § 220-56-022, filed 3/15/76 and 3/24/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 910, § 220-56-022, filed 12/18/70.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-023 Salmon catch record cards. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-023, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; Order 77-121, § 220-56-023, filed 10/19/77; Order 76-153, § 220-56-023, filed 12/17/76; Order 910, § 220-56-023, filed 12/28/70; Order 806, § 220-56-023, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69; Formerly (12) of WAC 220-56-020.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-175. 220-56-030 Definitions -- Possession limits -- Food fish other than salmon. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-030, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 1186, § 220-56-030, filed 1/13/75; Order 1101, § 220-56-030, filed 11/14/73, eff. 1/1/74; Order 717, § 1, (part), filed 12/21/66; subsection 1 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; subsection 2 from Order 672, filed 12/28/65; Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Order 544, filed 4/13/62; Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 457 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 2(b) amended by Order 630, filed 12/2/64.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-040 Definitions -- Shellfish -- Possession limits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-040, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-040, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-040, filed 4/5/76; Order 76-14, § 220-56-040, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1186, § 220-56-040, filed 1/13/75; Order 1039, § 220-56-040, filed 12/22/72; Order 990, § 220-56-040, filed 5/11/72; Order 910, § 220-56-040, filed 12/28/70; Order 767, § 3, filed 12/22/67; Order 717, § 1 (part), filed 12/21/66; subsections 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 483 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 2 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Order 506, filed 3/16/60; Order 569, subsection 4, filed 4/11/63; Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 483 and 256, filed 3/1/60.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-050 General provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-04-041 (Order 79-17), § 220-56-050, filed 3/23/79; Order 1106, § 220-56-050, filed 1/10/74; Order 717, § 1, (part), filed 12/21/66; subsections 1, 3, 4-9 from Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 2 from Orders 391 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 5 from Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 10 from Order 630, filed 12/2/64; Orders 429 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 11 from Orders 453 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 12 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-060 General provisions -- Personal use fishery -- Areas and seasons -- Salmon. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-060, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 978, § 220-56-060, filed 12/10/71; Order 910, § 220-56-060, filed 12/28/70; Order 867, § 220-56-060, filed 6/16/70; Order 858, § 220-56-060, filed 1/14/70; Order 806, § 220-56-060, filed 12/20/68, eff. 1/20/69; Order 767, §§ 4, 5, filed 12/22/67; Order 717, § 1, (part), filed 12/21/66; subsection 1 from Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 2 from Order 672, (part), filed 12/28/65; Order 635, (part), filed 3/31/65; Order 630, filed 12/2/64; Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Order 543, filed 3/20/62; Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Order 511, filed 6/27/60; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 3 from Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Orders 429 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 4 from Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 5 from Order 672, (part), filed 12/28/65; Order 630, (part), filed 12/2/64; Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Orders 391, 384, 383, and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 6 from Order 630, filed 12/2/64; subsections 7, 14 from Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 8 from Order 672, (part), filed 12/28/65; Order 630, (part), filed 12/2/64; Order 543, filed 3/20/62; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Orders 404 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 9 from Orders 404 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 10 from Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Orders 476 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 11 from Orders 417 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 12 from Order 630, filed 12/2/64; Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Orders 455 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 13 from Order 543, filed 3/20/62; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Orders 452 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 15 from Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 16 from Orders 357 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 17 from Order 672, filed 12/28/65; Order 543, filed 3/20/62; Orders 400 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 18 from Order 544, filed 4/3/62; Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Orders 502 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsections 19 and 20 from Order 630, filed 12/2/64; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Orders 452 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 21 from Order 672, filed 12/28/65; Order 569, filed 4/11/63; Order 507, filed 4/13/60; subsection 22 from Order 672, filed 12/28/65; Order 630, filed 12/2/64; subsection 23 from Order 525, filed 5/3/61; Order 507, filed 4/13/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-063 and 220-56-066. Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-063 General provisions -- Salt water seasons and bag limits. [Order 77-31, § 220-56-063, filed 5/11/77; Order 77-3, § 220-56-063, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-063, filed 3/15/76 and 3/24/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1221, § 220-56-063, filed 7/1/75; Order 1193, § 220-56-063, filed 3/4/75; Order 1186, § 220-56-063, filed 1/13/75; Order 1143, § 220-56-063, filed 8/8/74; Order 1116, § 220-56-063, filed 4/30/74; Order 1101, § 220-56-063, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 982, § 220-56-063, filed 2/16/72; Order 978, § 220-56-063, filed 12/10/71; Order 910, § 220-56-063, filed 12/28/70; Order 806, § 220-56-063, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69. Formerly (2) of WAC 220-56-060.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-064 Special provisions -- Saltwater seasons and bag limits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-064, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-31, § 220-56-064, filed 5/11/77; Order 77-3, § 220-56-064, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-190. 220-56-065 Personal use fishery -- Areas and seasons -- Other food fish and shellfish. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-065, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-065, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-065, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 910, § 220-56-065, filed 12/28/70.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-128. 220-56-066 Personal use fishery -- Fresh water seasons and bag limits. [Order 866, § 220-56-066, filed 6/12/70; Order 858, § 220-56-066, filed 1/14/70; Order 806, § 220-56-066, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69; Formerly (3) of WAC 220-56-060.] Repealed by Order 77-71, filed 8/18/77. See WAC 220-57-001 through 220-57-105. 220-56-070 General provisions -- Smelt -- Areas and seasons. [Order 76-14, § 220-56-070, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1186, § 220-56-070, filed 1/13/75; Order 910, § 220-56-070, filed 12/28/70; Order 806, § 220-56-070, filed 12/20/68, effective 1/20/69; Order 717, § 1 (part), filed 12/21/66; subsection 1 from Order 591, filed 10/28/63; Orders 447 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 2 from Orders 378 and 256, filed 3/1/60.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-270 and 220-56-275. 220-56-071 General provisions -- Halibut -- Season. [Order 1101, § 220-56-071, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-255. 220-56-072 General provisions -- Shad and sturgeon areas and seasons. [Order 912, § 220-56-072, filed 1/26/71; Order 858, § 220-56-072, filed 1/14/70.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-285 and 220-56-295. 220-56-073 General provisions -- Sturgeon -- Snake River. [Order 867, § 220-56-073, filed 6/16/70.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-305. 220-56-074 General provisions -- Sturgeon -- Area -- Bonneville Dam. [Order 76-14, § 220-56-074, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-300. 220-56-080 General provisions -- Clams -- Areas and seasons. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-080, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-080, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-080, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-080, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1186, § 220-56-080, filed 1/13/75; Order 1101, § 220-56-080, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 990, § 220-56-080, filed 5/11/72; Order 807, § 220-56-080, filed 1/2/69, effective 2/1/69; Order 717, § 1 (part), filed 12/21/66; subsections 1, 3 from Order 605, filed 4/21/64; subsection 3 amended by Order 679, filed 4/20/66; subsection 2 from Order 631, filed 1/13/65; Order 599, filed 1/29/64; Order 540, filed 1/15/62; Order 524, filed 2/6/61; subsections 4, 6 from Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 6 amended by Order 672, filed 12/28/65; subsection 5 from Order 507, filed 4/13/60; Orders 356 and 256, filed 3/1/60; subsection 7 from Order 569, filed 4/11/60.] See WAC 220-56-082, 220-56-084, 220-56-086 and 220-56-088. Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-082 General provisions -- Crab -- Areas and seasons. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-082, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 76-14, § 220-56-082, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 807, § 220-56-082, filed 1/2/69, effective 2/1/69. Formerly WAC 220-56-080(4).] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-330, 220-56-340, 220-56-345, 220-56-350, and 220-56-355. 220-56-084 General provisions -- Shrimp -- Areas and seasons. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-084, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-084, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 76-14, § 220-56-084, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1101, § 220-56-084, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 807, filed 1/2/69, effective 2/1/69. Formerly WAC 220-56-080(5).] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-325. 220-56-086 General provisions -- Oysters -- Areas and seasons. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-086, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-086, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 77-3, § 220-56-086, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, § 220-56-086, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 1101, § 220-56-086, filed 11/14/73, effective 1/1/74; Order 807, § 220-56-086, filed 1/2/69, effective 2/1/69. Formerly WAC 220-56-080(6).] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-380. 220-56-088 General provisions -- Shellfish gear -- Unlawful. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 79-02-052 (Order 79-7), § 220-56-088, filed 1/30/79, effective 4/1/79; 78-03-034 (Order 78-8), § 220-56-088, filed 2/21/78, effective 4/1/78; Order 76-14, § 220-56-088, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76; Order 807, § 220-56-088, filed 1/2/69, effective 2/1/69. Formerly 220-56-080(7).] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-320. 220-56-090 General provisions -- Sea cucumbers. [Order 990, § 220-56-090, filed 5/11/72.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-410. 220-56-092 General provisions -- Sea urchins. [Order 990, § 220-56-092, filed 5/11/72.] Repealed by 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. Later promulgation, see WAC 220-56-405. 220-56-103 Definitions -- Landlocked chinook and coho. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-103, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-103, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-103, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-17-062 (Order 95-102), § 220-56-103, filed 8/15/95, effective 9/15/95.] Repealed by 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 220-56-117 Retention of tagged bottomfish and herring. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-117, filed 3/18/82.] Repealed by 06-09-054 (Order 06-72), filed 4/17/06, effective 5/18/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 220-56-120 Closed areas -- Angling. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 88-10-012 (Order 88-14), § 220-56-120, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-120, filed 4/21/87; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-120, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), filed 3/16/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-125 Unlawful provisions -- Shilshole Bay. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 90-06-026, § 220-56-125, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-125, filed 4/11/84; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-125, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-126 Nonbuoyant lures and night closures -- Saltwater. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-21-001 (Order 03-255), § 220-56-126, filed 10/1/03, effective 11/1/03; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-126, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-126, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-126, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-126, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 90-06-026, § 220-56-126, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-126, filed 3/16/89; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-126, filed 4/9/85.] Repealed by 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 220-56-127 Unlawful provisions -- Budd Inlet. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 90-06-026, § 220-56-127, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90.] Repealed by 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-135 Edmonds and Elliott Bay fishing piers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-135, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-135, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), filed 3/18/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-190 Coastal salmon -- Saltwater seasons and daily limits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-190, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-190, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; 97-18-035, § 220-56-190, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-190, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-190, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-190, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), § 220-56-190, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-190, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-190, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-190, filed 3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-190, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-190, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-190, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-190, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-190, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-190, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-190, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-190, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-064.] Decodified and amended by 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. Recodified as WAC 232-28-620. 220-56-191 Puget Sound salmon -- Saltwater seasons and daily limits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-103 (Order 99-215), § 220-56-191, filed 12/16/99, effective 1/16/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-191, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-191, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; 98-06-031, § 220-56-191, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.12.040. 97-18-035, § 220-56-191, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-191, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-191, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-191, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), § 220-56-191, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93.] Decodified and amended by 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. Recodified as WAC 232-28-621. 220-56-198 Duwamish Waterway -- Unlawful provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-198, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-198, filed 3/17/83.] Repealed by 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), filed 4/9/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-201 Marking sport-caught salmon. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-201, filed 4/11/84.] Repealed by 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), filed 4/9/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-205 Hook rules -- Nonbuoyant lures and night closures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-205, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-205, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-205, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; 97-18-035, § 220-56-205, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-205, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-205, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-205, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-205, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-205, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-205, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-205, filed 4/26/88; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-205, filed 4/9/86; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-205, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-205, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-205, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 220-56-225 Freshwater angling hours. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-09-066 (Order 97-68), § 220-56-225, filed 4/21/97, effective 5/22/97; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-225, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-225, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-225, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 220-56-245 Halibut -- Daily and possession limits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-245, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-245, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-245, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-245, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-012 (Order 88-14), § 220-56-245, filed 4/26/88; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-245, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 220-56-260 Bottomfish -- Lawful gear. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-260, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), filed 6/9/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-290 Sturgeon angling hours. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-290, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-290, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 220-56-295 Sturgeon -- Unlawful acts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-295, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 98-06-031, § 220-56-295, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-295, filed 3/16/89; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-295, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-295, filed 4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-295, filed 4/11/84; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-295, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-295, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-072.] Repealed by 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 220-56-300 Sturgeon -- Area -- Bonneville Dam. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-300, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-300, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-074.] Repealed by 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), filed 3/17/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-305 Sturgeon -- Catch and release. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-08-018 (Order 97-54), § 220-56-305, filed 3/25/97, effective 4/25/97; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-305, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-305, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-305, filed 4/9/86; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-305, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-073.] Repealed by 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 220-56-307 Shellfish -- Closed areas. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-307, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-307, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-307, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 90-06-026, § 220-56-307, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90.] Repealed by 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 220-56-345 Clams, oysters -- Culling prohibited. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-345, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-082.] Repealed by 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), filed 3/16/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 220-56-370 Razor clams -- Disability permits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-370, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-370, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] Repealed by 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-100 Definitions — Personal-use fishing. The following definitions apply to personal use fishing in Titles 220 and232 WAC: (1) "Anadromous game fish" means steelhead, searun cutthroat trout, and searun Dolly Varden/bull trout. (2) "Bait" means any substance which attracts fish by scent or flavors. Bait includes any lure which uses scent or flavoring to attract fish. (3) "Barbless hook" means a hook on which all barbs have been deleted when manufactured or filed off or pinched down. (4) "Bow and arrow fishing" means any method of taking, or attempting to take, fish by the use of an arrow equipped with a barbed head and a line attached, and propelled by a bow, as in the sport of archery, while the fisher is above the surface of the water. (5) "Buoy 10 line" means a true north-south line projected through Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River. "Buoy 10 fishery" means a fishery between a line in the Columbia River from Tongue Point in Oregon to Rocky Point in Washington and the Buoy 10 line. (6) "Channel Marker 13 line" means a true north-south line through Grays Harbor Channel Marker 13. (7) "Daily limit" means the maximum number or pounds of fish, shellfish, or seaweed of the required size of a given species or aggregate of species which a person may retain in a single day. (8) "Fresh" means fish or shellfish that are refrigerated, iced, salted, or surface glazed. (9) "Freshwater area" means: (a) Within any freshwater river, lake, stream or pond. (b) On the bank or within 10 yards of any freshwater river, lake, stream or pond. (c) On or within any boat launch, ramp, or parking facility associated with any freshwater river, lake, stream or pond. (10) "Frozen" means fish or shellfish that are hard frozen throughout. (11) "Gaffing" means an effort to take fish by impaling the fish with a hook attached directly to a pole or other device. (12) "Hatchery" when used to describe the difference between a hatchery fish and a nonhatchery fish, except salmon, means a fish having a clipped adipose fin or a clipped ventral fin with a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin. A hatchery salmon is a salmon having a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin, regardless of whether the fish is missing a ventral fin. (13) "Hook" means one single point, double or treble hook. A "single point hook" means a hook having only one point. A "double hook" means a hook having two points on a common shank. A "treble hook" means a hook having three points on a common shank. (14) "Hook and line" or "angling" shall be identical in meaning and, except as provided in WAC 220-56-115, shall be defined as the use of not more than one line with three hooks attached to a pole held in hand while landing fish, or the use of a hand operated line without rod or reel, to which may be attached not more than three hooks. When fishing for bottom fish, "angling" and "jigging" shall be identical in meaning. (15) "In the field or in transit" means at any place other than at the ordinary residence of the harvester. An ordinary residence is a residential dwelling where a person normally lives, with associated features such as address, telephone number, utility account, etc. A motor home or camper parked at a campsite or a vessel are not considered to be an ordinary residence. (16) "Juvenile" means a person under fifteen year of age. (17) "Lure" means a manufactured article constructed of feathers, hair, fiber, wood, metal, glass, cork, leather, rubber or plastic which does not use scent or flavoring to attract fish. "Nonbuoyant lure" means a lure complete with hooks, swivels or other attachments, which does not float in freshwater. (18) "Night closure" means closed to fishing from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. (19) "Nonbuoyant lure restriction" means nonbuoyant lures, defined as lures with hooks and attachments (eyes, swivels, etc.), that do not have enough buoyancy to float in freshwater, may have only one single hook measuring not more than 3/4 inch point to shank. No weights may be attached below or less than twelve inches above a buoyant lure defined as a lure with hooks and attachments that has enough buoyancy to float in freshwater, and all hooks must be attached to or no more than three inches below a buoyant lure or within three inches of bait or a nonbuoyant lure. No hook may be attached to the line above a buoyant lure. (20) "Possession limit" means the number of daily limits allowed to be retained in the field or in transit. (21) "Processed" means fish or shellfish which have been processed by heat for human consumption as kippered, smoked, boiled, or canned. (22) "Steelhead license year limit" means the maximum number of steelhead trout any one angler may retain from April 1st through the following March 31st. (23) "Selective gear rules" means terminal fishing gear is limited to artificial flies with barbless single hooks or lures with barbless single hooks, bait is prohibited, and fishing from a floating device equipped with an internal combustion motor is prohibited unless otherwise provided. Up to three hooks may be used. Only knotless nets may be used to land fish. In waters under selective gear rules, fish may be released until the daily limit is retained. (24) "Slough" means any swamp, marsh, bog, pond, side-channel, or backwater connected to a river by water. Waters called sloughs that are not connected to a river are considered lakes. (25) "Snagging" means an effort to take fish with a hook and line in a manner that the fish does not take the hook or hooks voluntarily in its mouth. (26) "Spearing" or "spear fishing" means an effort to take fish or shellfish by impaling the fish or shellfish on a shaft, arrow or other device. (27) "Stationary gear restriction" means the line and weight and lure or bait must be moving while in the water. The line and weight and lure or bait may not be stationary. (28) "Steelhead" means searun rainbow trout over twenty inches in length. (29) "Unmarked salmon" means a salmon with intact adipose and ventral fins. (30) "Trout" means brown trout, bull trout, cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, Eastern brook trout, golden trout, grayling, Kokanee (silver trout), lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout, and, in WAC 232-28-619, salmon from waters designated as "landlocked salmon rules apply." (31) "Whitefish gear rules" means terminal fishing gear is restricted to one single hook, maximum hook size three-sixteenths inch point to shank (hook size 14), and bait is allowed. All species: Release all fish except whitefish. (32) "Wild" when used to describe the difference between a hatchery fish and a nonhatchery fish, except salmon, means a fish with all fins intact. (33) "Wild" when used to describe a salmon (chinook, coho, chum, pink or sockeye), means a salmon with an unclipped adipose fin, regardless of whether the fish is ventral fin-clipped. A salmon with a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar at the site of the clipped fin is not a wild salmon. (34) "Wild cutthroat release" means it is unlawful to retain any cutthroat trout that does not have a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin. (35) "Wild steelhead release" means it is unlawful to retain any steelhead that does not have a clipped adipose or ventral fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-13-023 (Order 06-135), § 220-56-100, filed 6/13/06, effective 7/14/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-100, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 220-56-100, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-24-030 (Order 04-306), § 220-56-100, filed 11/23/04, effective 12/24/04; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-100, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-18-007 (Order 03-211), § 220-56-100, filed 8/20/03, effective 9/20/03; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-100, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-100, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-100, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-100, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-100, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-100, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-100, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-100, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-100, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-100, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-100, filed 4/9/85; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-100, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-100, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-105 River mouth definitions. When pertaining to food fish angling, unless otherwise defined, any reference to the mouths of rivers or streams shall be construed to include those waters of any river or stream including sloughs and tributaries upstream and inside of a line projected between the outermost uplands at the mouth. The term "outermost upland" shall be construed to mean those lands not covered by water during an ordinary high tide. The following river mouths are hereby otherwise defined: Abernathy Creek - Highway 4 Bridge. Bear River - Highway 101 Bridge. Bone River - Highway 101 Bridge. Chambers Creek - Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge. Chehalis River - Highway 101 Bridge in Aberdeen. Chelan River - Railroad Bridge. Cispus River - Posted markers at the Lewis County P.U.D. kayak launch, approximately 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitz and Cispus rivers. Cowlitz River - A line projected across the river between two fishing boundary markers set on each bank of the river approximately one-half mile downstream from the lowermost railroad bridge crossing the Cowlitz River. Dakota Creek - A line from the outermost headland of the south bank to a house at 1285 Runge Avenue, Blaine, Washington, approximately one-quarter mile downstream from the Blaine Road Bridge. Deschutes River - A line projected across the river 400 feet below the lower Tumwater Falls fish ladder. Drano Lake - Highway 14 Bridge. Duwamish River - First Avenue South Bridge. Elk River - Highway 105 Bridge. Entiat River - Highway 97 Bridge. Hawk Creek (Lincoln County) - Falls at the Hawk Creek campground. Hoquiam River - Highway 101 Bridge. Humptulips River - Mouth of Jessie Slough. Johns River - Highway 105 Bridge. Kennedy Creek - An arc 500 yards east of the midpoint of the northbound Highway 101 Bridge. Kettle River - Barstow Bridge. Lake Washington Ship Canal - A line 400 feet west of the fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks. Lewis River - A straight line running from a boundary marker on a piling at Austin Point southerly across the Lewis River to a boundary marker on the opposite shore. Methow River - Highway 97 Bridge. Naselle River - Highway 101 Bridge. North Nemah River - Highway 101 Bridge. Niawiakum River - Highway 101 Bridge. North River - Highway 105 Bridge. Palix River - Highway 101 Bridge. Puyallup River - 11th Street Bridge. Samish River - The Samish Island Bridge (Bayview-Edison Road). Sammamish River - 68th Avenue NE Bridge. Skagit River - A line projected from the terminus of the jetty with McGlinn Island to the white monument on the easterly end of Ika Island, then to a white monument on the westerly end of Craft Island, then to a white monument near the corner of the levee on the westerly side of Dry Slough, and then to a white monument on the easterly side of Tom Moore Slough. Skamokawa Creek - Highway 4 Bridge. Skookum Creek - A line 400 yards below the old railroad bridge. Snohomish River - Burlington Northern Railway Bridges crossing main river and sloughs. South Nemah River - Lynn Point 117 degrees true to the opposite shore. Spokane River - State Route 25 Bridge. Wallace River - The furthest downstream railroad bridge. Washougal River - A straight line from the Crown Zellerbach pumphouse southeasterly across the Washougal River to the east end of the Highway 14 Bridge near the upper end of Lady Island. Whatcom Creek - A line projected approximately 14 degrees true from the flashing light at the southwesterly end of the Port of Bellingham North Terminal to the southernmost point of the dike surrounding the Georgia Pacific treatment pond. White Salmon River - Between markers on the east and west shores downstream of the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge except when buoys are in place southerly from the shore to the buoys and east and west between the buoys. Little White Salmon River - At boundary markers on river bank downstream from the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery. Willapa River - South Bend boat launch. Wind River - Boundary line markers at mouth. Yakima River - Highway 240 Bridge. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-105, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-105, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-14-001 (Order 01-107), § 220-56-105, filed 6/21/01, effective 7/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-105, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-105, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-105, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-105, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-105, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-105, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-105, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-105, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-105, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-105, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-105, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-105, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-105, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-105, filed 4/11/84; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-105, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-105, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-105, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-107 Fishing hours. (1) It is lawful to fish for food fish, game fish, and unclassified fish twenty-four hours per day during any open period for the species, except as otherwise provided. Unless otherwise provided, fishing seasons open at 12:01 a.m. on the first day and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of any season. (2) It is unlawful to fish for the following species during the time periods indicated: (a) It is unlawful to fish for salmon at night in the Hoodsport Hatchery zone as provided for in WAC 220-56-124. (b) It is unlawful to fish for any species during night closures provided for in WAC 220-56-126 and 232-28-619. (c) It is unlawful to fish for sturgeon in freshwater, except the Chehalis River, during the night closure provided for in WAC 220-56-282. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-13-023 (Order 06-135), § 220-56-107, filed 6/13/06, effective 7/14/06.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-110 Possession of personal-use food fish and shellfish. (1) The personal-use possession limit of food fish shall include all fresh, frozen, canned and other processed fish in the immediate possession of an individual, together with fish held for him by a custom canner or processor, and fish consigned by him for processing, preserving, storing, or transporting to a place other than where such food fish were taken. (2) It shall be unlawful for any custom canner, or any person operating as a canner or processor of personal-use catches of food fish to accept, process or hold in the name of an individual more than his lawful possession limit. (3) Custom canners or processors of personal-use food fish or shellfish, resort operators and others who hold fish on their premises for sport fishermen, shall maintain accurate written accounts of such fish. These records shall be made available for inspection by the department of fisheries, and shall contain the name, signature and permanent address of the taker, the date and area of catch; the number, weight, species and date submitted for processing or holding and the final quantities processed by numbers of units. (4) It shall be unlawful for any commercial fish dealer, cold storage plant operator, restaurant or hotel to store or have in possession any food fish or shellfish taken by any person for personal use, unless it is identified by tags attached bearing the names and addresses of the persons taking such food fish or shellfish. (5) It shall be unlawful for any person taking food fish or shellfish for personal use to intermingle his catch or part of his catch with that of any duly licensed person taking food fish or shellfish for commercial purposes except for commercially caught fish retained for personal use as provided for in WAC 220-20-016 and 220-20-021. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-56-110, filed 5/10/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-110, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-112 Sampling data and tag recovery. It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the directions of authorized department of fisheries personnel related to the collection of sampling data or material from salmon or other food fish. It is also unlawful for any person to fail to relinquish upon request to the department any fish tag or any part of a salmon or other food fish containing coded wire tags, including but not limited to, the snouts of those salmon that are marked by having clipped adipose fins. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-112, filed 3/18/82.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-115 Angling gear — Lawful and unlawful acts. (1) It is unlawful for any person to use more than one line while angling for personal use except a second line using forage fish jigger gear is lawful while fishing in Catch Record Card Areas 5, 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. A violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, fish for or possess fish taken for personal use by any means other than angling with a line attached to a pole held in hand while landing the fish or with a hand-operated line without rod or reel except as follows: (a) It is lawful to leave the pole in a pole holder while playing or landing the fish if the pole is capable of being readily removed from the pole holder. (b) It is lawful to use an electric power-operated reel designed for sport fishing attached to a pole. (c) It is lawful to fish for or possess salmon taken for personal use with hand lines (lines not attached to a handheld pole) except use of hand lines is unlawful in those waters west of the mouth of the Sekiu River, the Pacific Ocean, Washington waters at the mouth of the Columbia River west of a line projected true north and south through Buoy 10, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay. (d) A violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person while angling to fail to keep his angling gear under his direct and immediate physical control. (4) In areas where a saltwater license is valid, each fisher aboard a vessel may continue to deploy angling gear or shellfish gear until the daily limit of food fish or shellfish for all licensed and juvenile anglers aboard has been retained. (5) It is unlawful to possess fish or shellfish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of fish or shellfish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the fish or shellfish were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish or shellfish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the fish or shellfish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-115, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-115, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-115, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-115, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 02-09-001 (Order 02-53A), § 220-56-115, filed 4/3/02, effective 5/4/02; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-115, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-115, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-115, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-115, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-115, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-115, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-115, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-115, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-115, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-115, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-115, filed 4/11/84; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-115, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-115, filed 3/18/82; 80-12-040 (Order 80-107), § 220-56-115, filed 8/29/80; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-115, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-116 Statewide saltwater hook rules. (1) It is unlawful to use more than two hooks to fish in saltwater, except for forage fish jigger gear and squid jig gear, and when fishing from the north jetty of the Columbia River. (2) It is unlawful to use barbed hooks in Marine Areas 5-13, except for forage fish jigger gear. (3) It is unlawful to use other than one single barbless hook to fish for sturgeon. (4) It is unlawful to use other than single barbless hooks to fish for salmon in Marine Areas 1-4, except in the Ocean Shores and Westport Boat Basins, as provided for in this section. (5) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken with terminal gear hooks in violation of nonbuoyant lure restrictions in the following saltwater areas during the periods indicated: (a) Budd Inlet waters south of a line projected true west from the KGY radio station to the mainland and north of the closed zone provided for in WAC 220-56-128 - July 16 through October 31. (b) Duwamish waterway downstream from the First Avenue South Bridge to an east-west line through Southwest Hanford Street on Harbor Island parallel to Southwest Spokane Street where it crosses Harbor Island - July 1 through October 31. (c) Ocean Shores Boat Basin - August 16 through January 31. (d) Westport Boat Basin - August 16 through January 31. (6) It is unlawful to fish for or possess gamefish taken with terminal gear hooks in violation of nonbuoyant lure restrictions in the Duwamish waterway downstream from the First Avenue South Bridge to an east-west line through Southwest Hanford Street on Harbor Island parallel to Southwest Spokane Street where it crosses Harbor Island during the period July 1 through October 31. (7) Use of gear in violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (8) It is unlawful to possess fish or shellfish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of fish or shellfish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the fish or shellfish were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish or shellfish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the fish or shellfish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-116, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-116, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-116, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-116, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-116, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-116, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 89-10-032 (Order 89-26), § 220-56-116, filed 4/27/89; 88-10-012 (Order 88-14), § 220-56-116, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-116, filed 4/9/85; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-116, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-116, filed 6/9/82.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-118 Fish handling rules — Removal from water. In order to protect fish that are required to be released: (1) It is unlawful to totally or partially remove oversize sturgeon from the water. (2) It is unlawful to totally or partially remove six-gill shark from the water. (3) In all freshwater areas, except the Columbia River downstream from a line between Rocky Point and Tongue Point, it is unlawful to totally remove salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden or bull trout from the water if it is unlawful to retain those salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden or bull trout or if the angler subsequently releases the salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden or bull trout. (4) In Marine Areas 5 through 13, it is unlawful to bring wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if it is unlawful to retain that salmon. For purposes of this subsection, "aboard" means inside the gunnel of a vessel. (5) In Marine Area 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line, salmon required to be released may not be totally removed from the water, except anglers fishing from vessels thirty feet or longer as shown on their state registration or Coast Guard documentation are exempt from this subsection. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-118, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 220-56-118, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-118, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-118, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-122 Statewide bait rules. (1) It is unlawful to fish for sturgeon except with bait. (2) It is unlawful to use lamprey as fishing bait, regardless of the source or species of lamprey. (3) It is lawful to use bait in saltwater, and it is unlawful to use terminal gear other than bait suspended above the bottom by a float in the East Duwamish waterway between a line projected east along the path of southwest Hanford Street and a line projected east from the south tip of Harbor Island. (4) It is unlawful to chum, broadcast, feed, or distribute into freshwater any bait or other substance capable of attracting fish unless specifically authorized in exceptions to statewide rules. (5) When fishing for trout with bait, all trout that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit, whether kept or released, and it is unlawful to continue to fish once the daily limit has been achieved, except that steelhead trout may be caught and released until the daily limit is taken. (6) It is unlawful to use live fish as bait to fish for game fish. (7) Use of bait in violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (8) It is unlawful to possess fish taken with bait in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of fish while using bait in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the fish were taken with such bait. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the fish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-13-023 (Order 06-135), § 220-56-122, filed 6/13/06, effective 7/14/06; 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-122, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-122, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-123 Statewide freshwater hook rules. (1) It is unlawful to use more than three hooks to fish in freshwater, except it is lawful to use forage fish jigger gear in the waters of the Columbia River downstream from a line between Rocky Point and Tongue Point. (2) It is unlawful to use other than one single barbless hook to fish for sturgeon. (3) Use of gear in violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (4) It is unlawful to possess fish or shellfish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of fish or shellfish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the fish or shellfish were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish or shellfish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the fish or shellfish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-123, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-123, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 220-56-123, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-24-030 (Order 04-306), § 220-56-123, filed 11/23/04, effective 12/24/04; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-123, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-123, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-123, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-123, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-124 Unlawful provisions — Hoodsport Hatchery. During the period July 1 through December 31, those waters of Catch Record Card Area 12 within a 2,000 foot arc seaward of yellow buoys at the mouth of Finch Creek at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery are regulated as provided for in this section: (1) These waters are open to salmon angling regardless of the status of the surrounding waters of Area 12. (2) Special daily limit of four salmon, of which no more than two salmon may be chinook salmon greater than 24 inches in length. Release chum salmon July 1 through October 15. (3) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from these waters from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-15-097 (Order 02-158), § 220-56-124, filed 7/16/02, effective 8/16/02; 01-14-001 (Order 01-107), § 220-56-124, filed 6/21/01, effective 7/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-124, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-124, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; 97-18-035, § 220-56-124, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-124, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-124, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-124, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-124, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-128 Food fish fishing — Closed areas. It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish taken from the following areas during the times indicated. (1) It is unlawful at all times to fish for or possess food fish taken for personal use in waters lying within 400 feet below any fish rack, fishway, dam or other artificial or natural obstruction, either temporary or permanent, unless otherwise provided. (2) Waters of Budd Inlet at Olympia south of the Fourth Avenue Bridge are closed at all times, and all contiguous waters lying between the Fourth Avenue Bridge and a line from the northwesterly corner of the Thriftway Market Building to a point 100 yards north of the railroad bridge located on the western side of the inlet opposite the Thriftway Market Building are closed during the period July 16 through October 31. (3) The waters of Percival Cove are closed at all times. (4) Those waters of Hood Canal inshore from yellow marker buoys to the mouth of Finch Creek and waters within the channel created when tidelands are exposed are closed the entire year. (5) Waters within a radius of 100 yards from the Enetai Hatchery Outfall Creek where it enters saltwater are closed at all times. (6) Those waters of Sinclair Inlet inside a line fifty yards from the pierhead line of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremerton are closed at all times. (7) Those waters of Hood Canal within 100 feet of the Seabeck Highway Bridge over Big Beef Creek are closed August 1 through November 30. (8) In Shilshole Bay waters east of a line 175 feet west of the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge are closed to fishing. (9) Those waters of the Chinook River upstream from tide gate at the Highway 101 Bridge are closed at all times. (10) Those waters of the Columbia River between the Vernita Bridge and the Hanford power line crossing (wooden towers at S24, T13N, R27E) are closed October 23 through June 15. (11) Those waters of the Columbia River between the upstream line of Bonneville Dam to a point 600 feet below the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse are closed at all times. (12) Waters of the Lake Washington Ship Canal west of a north-south line 400 feet east of the eastern end of the north wing wall of Chittenden Locks to the mouth of the Lake Washington Ship Canal are closed to food fish angling at all times. (13) Waters of Catch Record Card Area 10 west of a line from Point Monroe to Indianola and east of a line from Point Bolin to Battle Point are closed to food fish angling from January 1 through March 31 except it is lawful to fish with gear meeting the fly fishing only requirements of WAC 220-56-210 except it is unlawful to use lead core fly line. Use of gear other than fly fishing gear or use of a lead core line in violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. It is unlawful to retain any fish taken during the period January 1 through March 31. (14) Chief Joseph Dam - closed to fishing from the Okanogan County shore between the dam and the Highway 17 Bridge. Closed to fishing from a floating device downstream of Chief Joseph Dam to the Corps of Engineers Safety Zone Marker. (15) Wells Dam - waters between the upstream line of Wells Dam to boundary markers 400 feet below the spawning channel discharge on the Chelan County side and the fish ladder on the Douglas County side. (16) Rocky Reach, Rock Island and Wanapum Dams - waters between the upstream lines of these dams and boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the fish ladders at Rocky Reach and Rock Island Dams and boundary markers at Wanapum Dam 750 feet below the east fish ladder and 500 feet below the west fish ladder. (17) Priest Rapids Dam - waters between the upstream line of Priest Rapids Dam and boundary markers 650 feet below the fish ladders. (18) Jackson (Moran) Creek - all waters of the Priest Rapids hatchery system including Columbia River waters out to midstream between markers located 100 feet upstream and 400 feet downstream of the mouth of the hatchery outlet. (19) McNary Dam - waters between the upstream line of McNary Dam and a line across the river from the red and white marker on the Oregon shore to the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore. (20) John Day Dam - waters between the upstream line of John Day Dam and markers approximately 3,000 feet downstream, except that fishing is permitted from the Washington shore to within 400 feet of the fishway entrance. (21) The Dalles Dam - waters between the upstream line of the Dalles Dam and the upstream side of the Interstate 197 Bridge, except that fishing is permitted from the Washington shore to within 400 feet of the fishway entrance. (22) Spring Creek - waters within 1/4 mile of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hatchery grounds between posted boundary markers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entrance. (23) The waters of Catch Area 12 are closed at all times to the taking of food fish other than salmon. (24) Freshwater Bay - waters south of a line from Angeles Point to Observatory Point (Bachelor Rock) are closed July 1 through August 31. (25) Tulalip Bay - waters east of line from Mission Point to Hermosa Point are closed at all times. (26) Waters of Catch Record Card Area 13 within 500 yards of the Toliva Shoal buoy are closed to fishing for food fish June 16 through April 30 and closed to rockfish year-round. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-128, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-128, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-128, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-24-030 (Order 04-306), § 220-56-128, filed 11/23/04, effective 12/24/04; 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-128, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-128, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-128, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-128, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; 98-06-031, § 220-56-128, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-128, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-128, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-128, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-128, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-128, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-128, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-128, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-012 (Order 88-14), § 220-56-128, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-128, filed 4/9/85; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-128, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-128, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-065.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-129 Unclassified freshwater invertebrates and fish. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this section, "freshwater clams and mussels" means all freshwater bivalves existing in Washington in a wild state, except prohibited aquatic animal species classified under WAC 232-12-090. (2) It is unlawful for any person to take or possess freshwater clams and mussels taken for personal use. (3) It is unlawful for any person to take, fish for or possess Pacific lamprey, western brook lamprey, or river lamprey taken for personal use. (4) Violation of this rule is punishable under RCW 77.15.140. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-129, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-129, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-130 Unclassified marine invertebrates and fish. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this section: (a) "Daily limit" means individual animals retained, alive or dead. (b) "Sculpins" means individual sculpins of species that are not defined as bottomfish. (c) "Nudibranch" means individual nudibranchs of any species. (d) "Unclassified marine invertebrates" and "unclassified marine fish" mean species existing in Washington state marine waters in a wild state that have not been classified as food fish, shellfish, game fish, protected wildlife, or endangered species. (2) The following limits apply to the taking of unclassified marine invertebrates in Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 13, and the taking of unclassified marine fish in Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13: (a) Daily limit of ten unclassified marine invertebrates, except moon snails and nudibranchs. (b) Daily limit of five moon snails. (c) Daily limit of two nudibranchs. (d) Daily limit of two unclassified marine fish per species of fish, except that the daily limit may not contain more than two sculpins and it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess Pacific lamprey or river lamprey. (e) The possession limit and the daily limit are the same. (f) Potlatch DNR tidelands are closed to the taking of unclassified marine invertebrates and unclassified marine fish. (g) Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the fish or shellfish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. (3) Each person possessing unclassified marine invertebrates or unclassified marine fish must retain their take in a separate container. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-130, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-130, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-130, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-130, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-130, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-130, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-131 Elliott Bay public fishing pier underwater artificial reef area. It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken within 100 yards of the Elliott Bay public fishing pier except while fishing from the Elliott Bay public fishing pier. Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-131, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-131, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-131, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-131, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-132 Les Davis public fishing pier underwater artificial reef area. It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken within 100 yards of the Les Davis public fishing pier except while fishing from the Les Davis public fishing pier. Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-132, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-132, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-132, filed 4/11/84.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-133 Des Moines public fishing pier. It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken within 100 yards of the Des Moines public fishing pier except while fishing from the Des Moines public fishing pier. Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-133, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-133, filed 3/16/89.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-134 Edmonds public fishing pier. (1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken from the following waters except while fishing from the Edmonds public fishing pier: Waters inside a line from a boundary marker on the north breakwater to the southernmost marker buoy then to the north end of the city of Edmonds public beach. (2) It shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken by any means from within the boundaries of the underwater artificial reef surrounding the Edmonds public fishing pier as described in this subsection, except while fishing from the Edmonds public fishing pier. Underwater artificial reef area: Those waters lying northerly and easterly of the north breakwater of the port of Edmonds marina inside of a line from a boundary marker on the north breakwater, northwesterly 275 feet to a marker buoy thence northeasterly 1350 feet to a marker buoy thence southeasterly to the northeastern end of the city of Edmonds public beach. (3) Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-134, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-134, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-140 Wastage of food fish or shellfish. It shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken for personal use with the intent of wasting or destroying such food fish or shellfish. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-140, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-145 Possession of gamefish, food fish or shellfish in unlawful condition — Possession aboard a vessel. (1) Fish and shellfish may be cleaned and portioned in the field except sturgeon when sturgeon eggs are in possession. It is unlawful for a fisher to fail to retain proof of compliance with number, species, size, weight, sex, or wild or hatchery origin restrictions, if such restrictions apply, until the fisher is ashore and has finished fishing for the day. This subsection does not apply if the catch is in the process of being prepared for immediate consumption. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, it is unlawful to possess Dolly Varden/bull trout in the field in such condition that the species and total length cannot be determined. (3) In Marine Areas 1 through 6 it is unlawful for any person to possess more than one daily limit of fish or shellfish in fresh form while aboard a vessel. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-145, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-145, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-145, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-145, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-145, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-145, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-145, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-150 Unlawful to take another's limit. It is unlawful for any person to catch, dig or possess fish or shellfish for another person except designated harvesters as provided in WAC 220-55-065. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-150, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-150, filed 4/9/86; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-150, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-155 Total possession limit. The lawful total cumulative number of salmon or amounts of other food fish and shellfish possessed when taken from more than one area shall not exceed the daily catch or possession limit for a single area. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-155, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-156 Possession and delivery of Canadian-origin food fish and shellfish. (1) Canadian license required. It is unlawful to possess in marine waters or deliver into Washington shellfish or food fish taken for personal use from Canadian waters unless the person that possesses or delivers the shellfish or food fish possesses a valid Canadian sport fishing license and catch record card, if one is required, for the shellfish and food fish taken. (2) Canadian-origin rockfish restrictions: It is unlawful to possess yelloweye or canary rockfish taken for personal use from Canadian waters. (3) Canadian-origin halibut restrictions: (a) The daily limit of halibut is one daily limit, regardless of the origin of the halibut. The daily limit is two halibut if taken from Canadian waters or one halibut if taken from Washington waters. (b) The possession limit is two halibut if at least one halibut was taken from Washington waters and three halibut if all three halibut were taken from Canadian waters. (c) It is unlawful to possess more than one daily limit of halibut aboard the fishing vessel. (4) Canadian-origin salmon restrictions: (a) It is unlawful to possess in marine waters or deliver into Washington any fresh salmon taken for personal use from Canadian waters unless such salmon meet current salmon regulations for the waters of the applicable department of fish and wildlife catch record card area, except, if the vessel operator has a valid Canadian customs clearance number obtained while the vessel was moored at a Canadian government dock in Ucluelet, Victoria, Sydney, White Rock, or Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, fishers aboard the vessel may deliver Canadian-origin salmon into Washington that are lawfully taken in Canada, regardless of whether the salmon meet the current salmon regulations for the area where delivered. (b) It is unlawful to fish for any species in state or offshore waters from a vessel having Canadian-origin salmon aboard that do not meet the current salmon regulations for the waters being fished. (c) It is unlawful for a fisher to fish for any species in state or offshore waters if the fisher possesses in the field any salmon that do not meet the current salmon regulations for the waters being fished. (5) "Delivery" of Canadian-origin fish into Washington defined. For the purposes of this section, "delivery" means transportation by a private or commercial recreational fishing vessel and delivery in Washington is complete when, within the state, the vessel anchors, moors, ties to a float or pier, or is placed or attempted to be placed on a boat trailer. "Delivery" is also complete if the fish or shellfish are offloaded from the vessel within state waters. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-156, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-046 (Order 05-22), § 220-56-156, filed 2/14/05, effective 3/17/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-156, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-08-001 (Order 90-22), § 220-56-156, filed 3/22/90, effective 4/22/90; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-156, filed 4/9/85.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-160 Spearfishing. It shall be lawful to take, fish for and possess food fish taken for personal use in saltwater, except salmon and sturgeon, if such food fish are taken with underwater spearfishing gear commonly used in the sport of "skin diving." [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 90-06-026, § 220-56-160, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-160, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-165 Bow and arrow fishing. It shall be lawful to take, fish for and possess food fish, except salmon, shad, or sturgeon, for personal use by bow and arrow fishing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 90-06-026, § 220-56-165, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 80-07-017 (Order 80-45), § 220-56-165, filed 6/11/80; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-165, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-175 Catch record cards. It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the catch record requirements as provided for in this section: (1) In order to fish for or possess for personal use any crab, anadromous salmon, sturgeon, halibut, or steelhead, an angler must obtain and have in personal possession a valid appropriate catch record card as described in WAC 220-69-236 except for commercially caught salmon retained for personal use as provided for in WAC 220-20-016 and commercially caught sturgeon retained for personal use as provided for in WAC 220-20-021. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a catch record card is not required for landlocked steelhead or for salmon in waters designated as "landlocked salmon rules apply" in WAC 232-28-619. (2) Any angler, after obtaining a catch record card shall validate the catch record card by completely, accurately, and legibly completing all personal identification information in ink on the catch record card prior to detaching the catch record card from the underlying copy of the catch record card or, for automated licenses, affixing the appropriate validation sticker to the catch record card. A catch record card remains valid so long as there are one or more unfilled spaces available for the species being fished for, except: (a) In the mainstem Columbia River downstream from where the river forms the common boundary between Oregon and Washington for sturgeon a catch record card remains valid when the sturgeon portion of the catch record card is filled. A person may not retain sturgeon after the sturgeon portion of the catch record card is filled. (b) A second or subsequent catch record card is invalid for retention of sturgeon. (3) Immediately upon catching and possessing a salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut, the angler shall enter in ink in the appropriate space the place, date of catch, species (catch type), for sturgeon, length, for halibut, vessel type and for salmon, whether or not the fish was marked. (4) Immediately upon retaining a Dungeness crab aboard a vessel or on the shore, the fisher must enter in ink in the appropriate space the place and date of catch, fishery type and enter a tally mark for each Dungeness crab retained from each catch record card area fished. At the end of the fishing day, the fisher shall enter the total number of crab tally marks for each fishery type. (5) Every person possessing a catch record card shall by April 30 of the year following the year printed on the card return such card to the department of fish and wildlife. (6) Any person possessing a catch record card shall, upon demand of any law enforcement officer or authorized department employee, exhibit said card to such officer or employee for inspection. (7) A catch record card shall not be transferred, borrowed, altered, or loaned to another person. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-13-023 (Order 06-135), § 220-56-175, filed 6/13/06, effective 7/14/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-175, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 04-10-033 (Order 04-91), § 220-56-175, filed 4/29/04, effective 5/30/04; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-175, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-175, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.32.050. 00-11-178 (Order 00-80), § 220-56-175, filed 5/24/00, effective 6/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-175, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-17-066 (Order 99-125), § 220-56-175, filed 8/13/99, effective 4/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-175, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-175, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-071 (Order 89-05), § 220-56-175, filed 3/20/89; 88-05-002 (Order 88-03), § 220-56-175, filed 2/4/88; 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-56-175, filed 5/10/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-175, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-023.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-180 Salmon statewide rules. (1) In fresh water and in Marine Areas 2-1 beginning August 16 and 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line beginning September 1, adult salmon are: Chinook over 24 inches in length, Coho over 20 inches in length, Pink, chum or sockeye over 12 inches in length, and Atlantic salmon of any size. In these waters the minimum size for salmon is 12 inches, except no minimum size for Atlantic salmon. (2) In Marine Areas 1 through 4, in Area 2-1 from the opening date of adjacent ocean waters through August 15, and in Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line, chinook salmon must be not less than 24 inches in length, coho salmon must be not less than 16 inches, but there is no minimum size on other salmon. (3) In Marine Areas 5 through 13, chinook salmon must be not less than 22 inches in length, but there is no minimum size for other salmon. (4) The salmon possession limit shall not exceed the equivalent of two daily limits in fresh form. An additional 40 pounds of salmon may be possessed in frozen or processed form. (5) In all areas where the daily limit allows adult salmon to be taken, it is unlawful to continue to fish for salmon after the adult portion of the daily limit has been retained. (6) Where landlocked salmon rules apply, no sport catch record card is required for salmon, the season, daily limit, and size and gear restriction rules for salmon are the same as trout rules. The angler's combined catch of landlocked salmon and trout applies toward the trout limit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 220-56-180, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-24-030 (Order 04-306), § 220-56-180, filed 11/23/04, effective 12/24/04. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-180, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-180, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-180, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-180, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-180, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 91-14-046 (Order 91-40), § 220-56-180, filed 6/27/91, effective 7/28/91; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-180, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-180, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-180, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-180, filed 4/26/88; 87-08-006 (Order 87-19), § 220-56-180, filed 3/23/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-180, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-180, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-180, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-180, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-180, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-180, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-180, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-185 Marine area codes. The term "marine area code numbers" is defined as the catch area for the catch record card. The following is a list of the catch areas: (1) Area 1 (Ilwaco): West of the Megler-Astoria Bridge - north to Leadbetter Point. Waters west of the Buoy 10 Line and north to Leadbetter Point. (2)(a) Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores): From Leadbetter Point north to the Queets River. Area 2 excludes waters of Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. (b) Area 2-1: Willapa Bay east of a line from Leadbetter Point to Willapa Channel Marker 8 (Buoy 8) then to the westerly most landfall on Cape Shoalwater. (c) Area 2-2: Grays Harbor east of a line from the outermost end of the north jetty to the outermost exposed end of the south jetty. (3) Area 3 (La Push): From the Queets River north to Cape Alava. (4) Area 4 (Neah Bay): From Cape Alava north and inside Juan de Fuca Strait to the Sekiu River. (5) Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point): From mouth of Sekiu River east to Low Point, mouth of the Lyre River. (6) Area 6 (East Juan de Fuca Strait): From Low Point east to the Partridge Point-Point Wilson line north to the line from Trial Island (near Victoria, B.C.) - Rosario Strait Traffic Lane Entrance Lighted Buoy R (USCG Light List No. 16340, referenced as Y "R" on National Ocean Service Chart No. 18400-1 dated 1997-08-30 - Smith Island - the most northeasterly of the Lawson Reef lighted buoys (RB1 QK Fl Bell) - Northwest Island - the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island. (7) Area 7 (San Juan Islands): All marine waters north of the line described under Area 6 to the United States-Canadian boundary. (8)(a) Area 8 (Deception Pass, Hope and Camano Islands): Line projected from West Point on Whidbey Island to Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island east through Deception Pass, including all waters east of Whidbey Island to the Possession Point - Shipwreck Line. (b) Area 8-1 (Deception Pass and Hope Island): East of a line projected from West Point on Whidbey Island to Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island, south of the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge at the north end of Swinomish Slough, north of the Highway 532 Bridge between Camano Island and the mainland, and westerly of a line from the East Point Light on Whidbey Island to the Saratoga Pass Light #4 on Camano Island (Fl red 4 sec.). (c) Area 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner): East of a line from the East Point Light on Whidbey Island to the Saratoga Pass Light #2 on Camano Island (Fl red 4 sec.) and north of a line from the south tip of Possession Point 110 degrees true to a shipwreck on the opposite shore. (9) Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet): All waters inside and south of the Partridge Point-Point Wilson Line and a line projected from the southerly tip of Possession Point 110 degrees true to a shipwreck on the opposite shore and northerly of the Hood Canal Bridge and the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point Line. (10) Area 10 (Seattle-Bremerton): From the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point Line to a line projected true east-west through the northern tip of Vashon Island. (11) Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island): From the northern tip of Vashon Island to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. (12) Area 12 (Hood Canal): All contiguous waters south of the Hood Canal Bridge and adjacent waters north of the Hood Canal Bridge when fishing from the pontoon beneath the bridge. (13) Area 13 (South Puget Sound): All contiguous waters south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-185, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-185, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-185, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-185, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-185, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-185, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-185, filed 4/26/88; 85-18-026 (Order 85-111), § 220-56-185, filed 5/27/85; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-185, filed 4/9/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-185, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-193 Closed season — Endangered Species Act fish classified as threatened. (1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess any fish listed as threatened in 50 C.F.R. §17.11, pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act, unless fishing for or possession of such fish is specifically allowed under federal or state law. (2) Each fish possessed in violation of this section shall be treated as a separate offense. (3) Violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.380, unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree, unless such fish are taken in the amounts, place, or manner to constitute unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree, or unless such fish are designated as protected or endangered under state law. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-13-026 (Order 02-125), § 220-56-193, filed 6/12/02, effective 7/13/02.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-194 Closed season — Endangered Species Act fish classified as endangered. (1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess any fish listed as endangered in 50 C.F.R. §17.11, pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act, unless fishing for or possession of such fish is specifically allowed under federal or state law. (2) Each fish possessed in violation of this section shall be treated as a separate offense. (3) Violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.380, unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree, unless such fish are taken in the amounts, place, or manner to constitute unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree, or unless such fish are designated as protected or endangered under state law. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-13-026 (Order 02-125), § 220-56-194, filed 6/12/02, effective 7/13/02.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-195 Closed areas — Saltwater salmon angling. The following areas shall be closed to salmon angling during the times indicated: (1) Bellingham Bay: Those waters of Bellingham, Samish and Padilla Bays southerly of a line projected from the most westerly point of Gooseberry Point to Sandy Point, easterly of a line from Sandy Point to Point Migley thence along the eastern shoreline of Lummi Island to Carter Point, thence to the most northerly tip of Vendovi Island thence to Clark Point on Guemes Island thence following the shoreline to Yellow Bluff on the southwest corner of Guemes Island thence to Yellow Bluff Reef range marker thence to the ferry terminal dock east of Shannon Point and north of the Burlington Railroad Bridges at the north end of Swinomish Slough shall be closed to salmon angling July 1 through August 15. (2) Carr Inlet: (a) Those waters north of a line from Green Point to Penrose Point are closed to salmon angling April 16 through July 31. (b) Those waters of Carr Inlet within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes at the mouth of Minter Creek are closed to salmon angling July 1 through September 30. (3) Dungeness Bay: Those waters westerly of a line from Dungeness Spit Light to the number 2 red Buoy, and then to the Port Williams boat ramp are closed to salmon angling May 1 through September 30 and November 1 through April 30. (4) Samish Bay: Those waters southerly of a line projected true east from Fish Point are closed to salmon angling August 1 through October 15. (5) Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1: Washington waters within Control Zone 1, which Control Zone is described as an area at the Columbia River mouth bounded on the west by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 (46°13'35" N/124°06'50" W) and the green lighted Buoy #7 (46°15'09" N/124°06'16" W); on the east by the Buoy #10 line which bears north/south at 357° true from the south jetty at 46°14'00" N/124°03'07" W to its intersection with the north jetty; on the north by a line running northeast/southwest between the green lighted Buoy #7 to the tip of the north jetty (46°14'48" N/124°05'20" W) and then along the north jetty to the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line; and on the south by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 and the tip of the south jetty (46°14'03" N/124°04'05" W) and then along the south jetty to the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line are closed to salmon angling at all times except open to fishing from the north jetty when adjacent waters north of the Control Zone are open to salmon angling or the Buoy 10 fishery is open. (6) Commencement Bay: Those waters east of a line projected from the Sperry Ocean Dock to landfall below the Cliff House Restaurant on the north shore of Commencement Bay are closed July 1 through August 12. (7) Southern Rosario Strait and eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca: Waters of Area 7 in Rosario Strait and the eastern portion of the Strait of Juan de Fuca southerly of a line running true south from the westernmost point on Fidalgo Head to Burrows Island, then westerly and southerly along the shore of Burrows Island to the Burrows Island Lighthouse, then to Bird Rocks, then westerly from Bird Rocks to the southernmost point on Decatur Island, then across Lopez Pass to Lopez Island and following the shore of Lopez Island southerly and westerly to Iceberg Point, then from Iceberg Point to Cattle Point, then south southwest to the Salmon Bank Buoy, and then true south from the Salmon Bank Buoy to the Area 7 boundary - Closed to fishing for salmon July 1 - September 30. (8) Kydaka Point - waters south of a line from Kydaka Point to Shipwreck Point are closed to fishing for salmon July 1 through September 30. (9) Port Angeles Harbor - waters westerly of a line from the tip of Ediz Hook to the I.T.T. Rayonier Dock are closed to fishing for salmon from July 1 through August 31. (10) Port Susan - waters north of a line from Camano Head to a boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point closed to salmon fishing August 1 through August 31. (11) Grays Harbor Control Zone: Waters within a line from the lighthouse one mile south of the south jetty, thence to Buoy number 2, thence to Buoy number 3, thence to the tip of the north jetty, thence to the exposed end of the south jetty, thence following the south jetty and shoreline to the lighthouse closed to fishing for salmon August 1 through September 18. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 220-56-195, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-24-030 (Order 04-306), § 220-56-195, filed 11/23/04, effective 12/24/04; 02-15-097 (Order 02-158), § 220-56-195, filed 7/16/02, effective 8/16/02; 01-14-001 (Order 01-107), § 220-56-195, filed 6/21/01, effective 7/22/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-195, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-195, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-195, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.12.040. 97-18-035, § 220-56-195, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-195, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-195, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-195, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), § 220-56-195, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-195, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, § 220-56-195, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-195, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-195, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-195, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-195, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-195, filed 4/9/85; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-195, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-195, filed 6/9/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-195, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-196 Closed areas — Pink salmon angling. Pink only closures -- None. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-196, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-196, filed 3/16/89; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-196, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-196, filed 3/17/83.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-197 Closed areas — Coho salmon angling. Coho only closures -- None. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 90-06-026, § 220-56-197, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-197, filed 4/9/85.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-199 Closed areas — Chinook salmon angling. Chinook only closures - None. [Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-199, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-199, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-199, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-199, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-199, filed 4/9/85.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-200 Salmon angling unlawful from commercial vessels. It shall be unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon for personal use by angling from any vessel engaged in any type of commercial fishing or having commercially caught food fish aboard. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-200, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-210 Fly fishing. (1) It is unlawful to fish in waters restricted to "fly fishing only" with the use of: (a) A fixed spool reel. (b) Fishing line other than conventional fly line, except that other line may be used for backing and leader if it is attached to not less than 25 feet of conventional fly line. (c) Hooks that exceed 1/2 inch when measured from point to shank. (d) Not more than two flies each with a barbless single hook. (e) Bait. (f) Weight attached to the leader or line. (g) Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (h) It is unlawful to possess fish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of fish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the fish were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the fish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. (2) "Fly" means a lure on which thread, feathers, hackle, or yarn cover a minimum of half the shank of the hook. Metallic colored tape, tinsel, mylar, or beadeyes may be used as an integral part of the design of the fly pattern. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, persons who have a permanent disability that significantly limits the use of one or both upper extremities may use spinning gear in fly fishing only waters as provided for in this section. (a) A fisher with a disability must apply for a fly fishing special use permit by presenting a letter from a physician stating that the fisher's disability is permanent and that, because of the inability to use one or both upper extremities, the fisher is physically incapable of using conventional fly fishing gear. (b) The fisher will be issued a fly fishing special use permit in the form of a wearable tag. The fisher must have the special use permit in his or her possession at all times while using spin casting gear in fly fishing only waters, and may display the permit on outer clothing. (c) It is lawful for persons in possession of a fly fishing special use permit to use the following gear: (i) Fishers may use spin casting gear with a casting bubble. (ii) Monofilament line is permitted with no limit on the breaking strength of the line. (iii) Hook size and barb restrictions, fishing fly requirements, and bait and weight prohibitions as provided for in this section apply to both conventional fly fishing and spin-bubble fly fishing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-210, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-210, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-06-051 (Order 01-31), § 220-56-210, filed 3/6/01, effective 4/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-210, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-210, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-215 Unlawful possession of snagged fish taken in freshwater. It is unlawful to possess fish taken for personal use from freshwater areas that were not hooked inside the mouth or on the head, the head being defined as all parts of the fish anterior of the rear margin of the gill plate, except this rule does not apply to forage fish taken with forage fish jigger gear. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-215, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-215, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-220 Salmon eggs — Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful to remove eggs from any salmon for the purpose of using or preserving them for bait without retaining the carcass of the fish from which they were removed. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-220, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-230 Bottomfish — Closed areas. It is unlawful to fish for or possess bottomfish taken for personal use from within an eastward facing "C" shaped closed area defined as: Beginning at 48°N, 124°59'W, thence to 48°N, 125°18'W, thence to 48°18'N, 125°18'W, thence to 48°18'N, 124°59'W, thence to 48°11'N, 124°59'W, thence to 48°11'N, 125°11'W, thence to 48°04'N, 125°11'W, thence to 48°04'N, 124°59'W, thence to the point of origin. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-230, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 90-06-026, § 220-56-230, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-235 Possession limits — Bottomfish. It is unlawful for any person to take in any day more than the following quantities of bottomfish for personal use. The possession limit at any time shall not exceed the equivalent of two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. Unless otherwise provided bottomfish fishing is open the entire year. (1) Coastal (Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 4) - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species and species groups of bottomfish, which may include no more than: (a) Lingcod - 2 fish minimum length 24 inches. (b) Rockfish - 10 fish. Release all canary and yelloweye rockfish. (c) Surfperch (excluding shiner perch) - 15 fish. (d) Wolfeel - 0 fish from Catch Record Card Area 4. (e) Cabezon - 2 fish east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. (2) Inner Puget Sound (Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13): (a) Catch Record Card Areas 5 and 6 - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species and species groups of bottomfish, which may include no more than: Rockfish except 1 fish May 1 through September 30 in Marine Area 5 west of Slip Point 3 fish of which no more than 1 may be other than black rockfish Surfperch 10 fish Pacific cod 2 fish Pollock 2 fish Flatfish (except halibut) 15 fish Lingcod 1 fish Wolf-eel 0 fish Cabezon 2 fish Pacific hake 2 fish (b) Catch Record Card Area 7 - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species of bottomfish, which may include no more than: Rockfish 1 fish May 1 through September 30 Surfperch 10 fish Pacific cod 2 fish Flatfish (except halibut) 15 fish Lingcod 1 fish Wolf-eel 0 fish Cabezon 2 fish Pollock 2 fish Pacific hake 2 fish (c) Catch Record Card Areas 8-1 through 11 and 13 - 15 fish in the aggregate of all species and species groups of bottomfish, which may include no more than: Rockfish in Area 9 May 1 through September 30 and in Areas 8-1, 8-2, 10, 11 and 13 when lingcod or salmon seasons are open. Rockfish closed in Area 12 1 fish Surfperch 10 fish Pacific cod 0 fish Pollock 0 fish Flatfish (except halibut) 15 fish Lingcod 1 fish Wolf-eel 0 fish Cabezon 2 fish Pacific hake 0 fish (d) Catch Area 12: Closed. (e) It is unlawful to possess lingcod taken by angling less than 26 inches in length or greater than 40 inches in length. (f) The daily limit taken by spear fishing may include no more than one lingcod. There is no size restriction on the one lingcod allowed in the daily limit if taken by spear fishing. (g) It is unlawful to retain cabezon taken from Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 11 and 13 from December 1 through April 30. (h) It is unlawful to retain six-gill shark taken from Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13. (i) It is unlawful to retain canary or yelloweye rockfish taken from Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13. (j) It is unlawful to take rockfish by spear fishing in Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13. (k) In Catch Record Areas 5 through 11 and 13, the daily limit for rockfish is the first legal rockfish caught, except in Area 5 west of Slip Point the daily limit for rockfish is the first three legal rockfish caught, provided that no more than one of the three may be other than black rockfish. After the daily limit of rockfish is caught, all subsequent rockfish must be released. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-235, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-235, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-16-100 (Order 03-178), § 220-56-235, filed 8/6/03, effective 9/6/03; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-235, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 02-09-001 (Order 02-53A), § 220-56-235, filed 4/3/02, effective 5/4/02; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-235, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-17-016 (Order 00-139), § 220-56-235, filed 8/3/00, effective 9/3/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-235, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-235, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 98-15-032 (Order 98-119), § 220-56-235, filed 7/7/98, effective 8/7/98; 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-235, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-235, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-235, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-235, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-235, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-235, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-235, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-235, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-235, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-235, filed 4/26/88; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-235, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-235, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-235, filed 3/17/83; 80-07-017 (Order 80-45), § 220-56-235, filed 6/11/80; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-235, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-240 Daily limits forage fish and other food fish not otherwise provided for. It is unlawful for any person to retain more than the following quantities and sizes of food fish taken for personal use. Unless otherwise provided, other food fish fishing is open the entire year: (1) Forage fish: 10 pounds in the aggregate. The possession limit is two daily limits in fresh form. Additional forage fish may be possessed in frozen or processed form. (2) All other food fish not otherwise provided for in this chapter: No limit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-240, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-240, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 1998 c 191 § 40. 98-24-042 (Order 98-241), § 220-56-240, filed 11/24/98, effective 1/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-240, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-08-017 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-240, filed 3/25/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-240, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-240, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-240, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-22-004 (Order 93-125), § 220-56-240, filed 10/20/93, effective 1/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-240, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-240, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-240, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-240, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-240, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-012 (Order 88-14), § 220-56-240, filed 4/26/88; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-240, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-240, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-240, filed 4/11/84; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-240, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-250 Lingcod — Areas and seasons. It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess lingcod for personal use except during the seasons and within the areas herein provided: (1) Coastal area (a) Catch Record Card Areas 1 through 3 - the Saturday closest to March 16 through the Sunday closest to October 15, (b) Catch Record Card Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - April 16 through October 15 or the Sunday closest to October 15 if that Sunday is previous to October 15, whichever is earlier, (c) Catch Record Card Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - April 16 through October 15. (2) Catch Record Card Areas 5 through 13 - May 1 through June 15 by angling and May 21 through June 15 by spear fishing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-250, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-250, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-17-016 (Order 00-139), § 220-56-250, filed 8/3/00, effective 9/3/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-250, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-250, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-250, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 89-10-032 (Order 89-26), § 220-56-250, filed 4/27/89; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-250, filed 4/11/84; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-250, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-250, filed 3/18/82; 80-07-017 (Order 80-45), § 220-56-250, filed 6/11/80; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-250, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-255 Halibut — Seasons — Daily and possession limits. (1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess halibut taken for personal use except from the areas or in excess of the amounts provided for in this section: (a) Catch Record Card Area 1: Open May 1 through September 30. By-catch restriction: It is unlawful during any vessel trip to bring into port or land bottomfish except sablefish if the vessel has brought halibut into port or landed halibut. (b) Catch Record Card Area 2: (i) Those waters south of the Queets River, north of 47° and east of 124°40'W - Open May 1 through September 30. (ii) All other waters in Area 2 - Open May 1 through September 30, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. of each Friday through 11:59 p.m. of each Saturday. (c) Catch Record Card Areas 3 and 4 - Open May 10 through September 30, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. of each Sunday through 11:59 p.m. of each Monday. The following area southwest of Cape Flattery is closed to halibut fishing at all times: Those waters within an eastward facing "C" shaped closed area defined as: Beginning at 48°18'N. lat.; 125°18'W. long., thence to 48°18'N. lat.; 124°59'W. long., thence to 48°11'N. lat.; 124°59'W. long., thence to 48°11'N. lat.; 125°11'W. long., thence to 48°04'N. lat.; 125°11'W. long., thence to 48°04'N. lat.; 124°59'W. long., thence to 48°00'N. lat.; 124°59'W. long., thence to 48°00'N. lat.; 125°18'W. long., thence to the point of origin. (d) Catch Record Card Area 5 - Open May 26 through July 31, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. of each Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. of each Wednesday. (e) Catch Record Card Areas 6 through 13 - Open April 14 through June 20, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. of each Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. of each Wednesday. (2) Daily limit one halibut taken from state and offshore waters, except Canadian waters. See WAC 220-56-156 for limits on Canadian-origin halibut. (3) The possession limit is two daily limits of halibut in any form, except the possession limit aboard the fishing vessel is one daily limit. See WAC 220-56-156 for rules on Canadian-origin halibut possession. (4) It is unlawful to land halibut outside the catch area in which the halibut were taken, except for Canadian-origin halibut. See WAC 220-56-156 for rules on landing Canadian-origin halibut. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-17-057 (Order 06-199), § 220-56-255, filed 8/10/06, effective 9/10/06; 05-14-035 (Order 05-130), § 220-56-255, filed 6/24/05, effective 7/25/05; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-255, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-255, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-255, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-255, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-255, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-255, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-255, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-15-011, § 220-56-255, filed 7/8/93, effective 8/8/93; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-255, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-255, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-255, filed 4/26/88; 85-10-062 (Order 85-39), § 220-56-255, filed 5/1/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-255, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-071.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-262 Atlantic salmon. It is unlawful to fish for or possess Atlantic salmon except as provided in this section. (1) There is no minimum size limit for Atlantic salmon taken from anadromous water, and no daily or possession limit. (2) Atlantic salmon may be taken from all anadromous waters open to trout fishing under Title 77 RCW except marine waters that are not open to salmon fishing under this title, and may be taken from all anadromous waters open to salmon fishing for salmon other than Atlantic salmon. (3) Once the daily limit of salmon other than Atlantic salmon has been retained, it is unlawful to continue to fish for Atlantic salmon or salmon other than Atlantic salmon. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-262, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-265 Forage fish — Lawful gear. (1) It shall be unlawful to take, fish for and possess herring, candlefish, pilchards, anchovies and smelt taken for personal use except with hand dip net gear not exceeding 36 inches across the bag frame having a maximum mesh size of five-eighths inch stretched mesh size, and forage fish jigger gear having not more than three treble or nine single hooks. (2) It is unlawful to use a dip bag net to take forage fish unless the operator of the net holds the handle at all times the netting is in the water. (3) It is unlawful to operate a dip bag net to harvest forage fish from a vessel under power, or to use more than one forage fish dip net at a time. (4) Only persons with a disability license may use a hand-operated gate on a dip net while fishing for forage fish. (5) Forage fish jigger gear hooks may not have a gap between the shank and the point exceeding 3/8 inch. (6) Use of gear in violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (7) It is unlawful to possess forage fish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of forage fish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the forage fish were taken with such gear. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the forage fish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-265, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-265, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-265, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-265, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-265, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-265, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-265, filed 4/26/88; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-265, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-267 Herring — Areas and seasons. Herring fishing is open in all state waters year around except: (1) Those waters of Catch Record Card Area 6 south of a line from Ediz Hook to Partridge Point are closed January 16 through April 15. (2) Those waters of Catch Record Card Area 7 north of a line from Sandy Point through Patos Island to the United States-Canada boundary are closed year-round. (3) Catch Record Card Area 12 is closed year-round. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-267, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-267, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-270 Smelt — Areas and seasons. (1) Smelt fishing is permitted the entire year on Pacific Ocean beaches and in all rivers concurrent with a salmon or gamefish opening, except closed in the Columbia River and tributaries. (2) Smelt fishing is open in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca the entire year except closed weekly from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday to 8:00 a.m. Friday for all types of gear except forage fish jigger gear and closed year-round in Catch Record Card Area 12. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (3) It is unlawful to possess smelt taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of smelt while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the smelt were taken with such gear. Possession of such smelt is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the smelt are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-270, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-270, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-270, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-270, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-270, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-270, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-270, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-070.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-275 Smelt — Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person taking smelt for personal use to fail to retain all smelt caught up to the daily limit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-275, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-275, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-070.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-280 Carp — Lawful gear and seasons. (1) It shall be unlawful to take, fish for and possess in any quantity carp taken for personal use except by angling or spearing or with bow and arrow. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. It is unlawful to possess carp taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of carp while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the carp were taken with such gear. Possession of such carp is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the carp are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. (2) It is unlawful to fish for or possess carp taken from water not open to the taking of gamefish or salmon. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-280, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-280, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-280, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-282 Sturgeon — Areas, seasons, limits and unlawful acts. (1) It is lawful to fish for sturgeon the entire year in saltwater, but open in freshwater only concurrent with a salmon or gamefish opening unless otherwise provided. (2) The daily limit is one sturgeon, with the following size restrictions: (a) Minimum size 48 inches in length in the Columbia River and tributaries upstream from The Dalles Dam. (b) Minimum size 42 inches in length in all other state waters. (c) Maximum size 60 inches in length. Once the daily limit has been retained, it is lawful to continue to fish for sturgeon in the mainstem of the Columbia River downstream from where the river forms the boundary between Oregon and Washington, provided that all subsequent sturgeon are released immediately. (3) The possession limit is two daily limits of fresh, frozen or processed sturgeon. (4) There is an annual personal-use limit of five sturgeon from April 1 through March 31, regardless of where the sturgeon were taken. After the annual limit of sturgeon has been taken, it is lawful to continue to fish for sturgeon in the mainstem Columbia River downstream from where the river forms the common boundary between Oregon and Washington, provided that all subsequent sturgeon are released immediately. (5) It is unlawful to fish for sturgeon with terminal gear other than bait and one single barbless hook. It is lawful to use artificial scent with bait when fishing for sturgeon. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. It is unlawful to possess sturgeon taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of sturgeon while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the sturgeon were taken with such gear. Possession of such sturgeon is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the sturgeon are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. (6) It is unlawful to fish for or possess sturgeon taken for personal use from freshwater, except the Chehalis River, from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. (7) It is unlawful to possess in the field sturgeon eggs without having retained the intact carcass of the fish from which the eggs have been removed. (8) It is unlawful to use a gaff or other fish landing aid that penetrates the fish while restraining, handling or landing a sturgeon. (9) It is unlawful to fail to immediately return to the water any undersize sturgeon. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-282, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-282, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-282, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-21-133 (Order 03-273), § 220-56-282, filed 10/21/03, effective 4/1/04; 03-18-006 (Order 03-209), § 220-56-282, filed 8/20/03, effective 9/20/03; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-282, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-282, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-282, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-282, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-282, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-282, filed 3/16/89.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-285 Shad — Areas and seasons. It is lawful to fish for or possess shad taken for personal use concurrent with a salmon or gamefish opening, except Columbia River waters downstream from Bonneville Dam are closed to shad fishing April 1 through May 15. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-285, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-285, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-285, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-285, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-285, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-285, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-285, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 88-10-012 (Order 88-14), § 220-56-285, filed 4/26/88; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-285, filed 3/17/83; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-285, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-285, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-285, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-072.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-310 Shellfish — Daily limits. It is unlawful for any one person to take in any one day for personal use more than the following quantities and sizes of shellfish: (1) Cockles, borers and clams in the shell, other than razor clams, geoduck clams and horse clams, 40 clams in the aggregate, or 10 pounds, whichever is achieved first except: (a) In Skagit Bay, east of a line projected from Browns Point to Swinomish Slough entrance - diggers may additionally retain up to 20 pounds of eastern softshell clams in the shell. (b) Willapa Bay - diggers may additionally retain up to twenty-four cockles. (2) Razor clams: 15 clams. (3) Geoduck clams: 3 clams. (4) Horse clams: 7 clams. (5) Oysters: 18 oysters, shucked and the shells left on the beach. Minimum size before shucking two and one-half inches along the longest dimension of the shell. (6) Rock scallops: 12 scallops. (7) Weathervane scallops: 12 scallops (over 4 inches). (8) Spiny and pink scallops: 10 pounds or 5 quarts in the shell, in the aggregate. (9) Shrimp: In all waters - First Saturday in May through May 31, daily limit 80 shrimp. During all other open periods total weight 10 pounds, maximum 80 spot shrimp as part of the 10 pound limit. Spot shrimp: First Saturday in May through May 31 in all waters and in Areas 1 through 3 and Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line during the remainder of the year, no minimum size; June 1 through October 15 in Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Areas 5 through 13, minimum size one and three-sixteenths inch from the base of the eyestalk to the top rear edge of the carapace. (10) Octopus: 1 octopus. (11) Pinto abalone: Closed statewide. (12) Crawfish: 10 pounds in the shell. Minimum size 3 1/4 inches from tip of rostrum to tip of tail. Female crawfish with eggs or young attached to the abdomen must be released immediately. (13) Squid other than Humboldt squid: 10 pounds or 5 quarts. In addition a person may retain up to 5 Humboldt squid per day. (14) Sea cucumbers: 25 sea cucumbers. (15) Red sea urchins: 18 sea urchins. (16) Purple sea urchins: 18 sea urchins. (17) Green sea urchins: 36 sea urchins. (18) Dungeness crabs: (a) In Area 1 except when fishing from the north jetty of the Columbia River and Areas 2, 3, and 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - 6 male crabs. (b) In Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and Areas 5, 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 - 5 male crabs. (c) In the Columbia River upstream of a line from the outermost end of the north jetty to the exposed end of the south jetty, or when fishing from the north jetty of the Columbia River - 12 male crabs. (19) Red rock crabs: 6 crabs. (20) Mussels: 10 pounds in the shell, in the aggregate. (21) Goose barnacles: 10 pounds of whole barnacles or 5 pounds of barnacle stalks. (22) Ghost and mud shrimp: 10 dozen. (23) King and box crab: Closed statewide. (24) Tanner crabs: 6 crabs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-310, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-12-007 (Order 05-102), § 220-56-310, filed 5/19/05, effective 6/19/05; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-310, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-17-088 (Order 04-217), § 220-56-310, filed 8/16/04, effective 9/16/04; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-310, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-310, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-310, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-310, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-310, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-310, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-310, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-310, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-310, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-310, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, § 220-56-310, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-310, filed 3/16/89; 88-12-025 (Order 88-28), § 220-56-310, filed 5/25/88, effective 8/22/88; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-310, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-310, filed 4/21/87; 86-24-046 (Order 86-190), § 220-56-310, filed 11/26/86; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-310, filed 4/9/86; 85-12-046 (Order 85-57), § 220-56-310, filed 6/5/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-310, filed 4/11/84; 83-04-027 (Order 83-06), § 220-56-310, filed 1/27/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-310, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-310, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-312 Shellfish — Possession limits. It is unlawful for any one person to possess at any time more than one daily limit of fresh shellfish. Additional shellfish may be possessed in a frozen or processed form. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-312, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-312, filed 4/9/86.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-315 Crabs, shrimp, crawfish — Unlawful acts. (1) It is unlawful to take and possess crabs, shrimp, and crawfish taken for personal use except by hand or with hand dip nets, ring nets, shellfish pots, and any hand-operated instrument that will not penetrate the shell. (2) It is unlawful to use more than two units of gear at any one time except: (a) In Puget Sound waters it is unlawful to use at any one time more than two units of crab gear and two additional units of shrimp gear. (b) It is unlawful for the operator of any boat from which shrimp pots are set or pulled in Catch Record Card Areas 4 through 13 to have on board or to fish more than four shrimp pots. (c) In the Columbia River it is unlawful to use more than three units of crab gear. (3) It is unlawful for any person to operate a shellfish pot not attached to a buoy bearing that person's name, except that a second person may assist the pot owner in operation of the gear. (4) It is unlawful to salvage or attempt to salvage shellfish pot gear from Hood Canal that has been lost without first obtaining a permit authorizing such activity issued by the director, and it is unlawful to fail to comply with all provisions of such permit. (5) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use from the waters of Fidalgo Bay within 25 yards of the Burlington Northern Railroad trestle connecting March Point and Anacortes. (6) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use with shellfish pot or ring net gear from the waters of Padilla Bay or Swinomish Slough within 25 yards of the Burlington Northern Railroad crossing the northern end of Swinomish Slough except from one hour before official sunrise to one hour after official sunset. (7) It is unlawful to dig for or possess ghost or mud shrimp taken for personal use by any method except hand operated suction devices or dug by hand. (8) One unit of gear is equivalent to one ring net or one shellfish pot. It is unlawful to have more than one unit of unattended gear attached to a buoy line or to fail to have a separate buoy for each unit of gear. (9) In waters open only on certain days or certain hours during the day, except for the night closure set out in subsection (10) of this section, it is unlawful to fail to remove gear from the water when fishing for shellfish is not allowed, and it is unlawful to fail to remove gear from the water by one hour after sunset if fishing is not allowed on the next calendar day. In waters that are open continuously except for the night closure set out in subsection (10) of this section, gear may be left in the water during the night closure. (10) It is unlawful to set or pull shellfish pots, ring nets or star traps from a vessel in Catch Record Card Areas 1-13 from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. (11) It is unlawful to possess soft-shelled crab for any personal use purpose. Violation of this subsection shall be an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-12-007 (Order 05-102), § 220-56-315, filed 5/19/05, effective 6/19/05; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-315, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-315, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 02-19-014 (Order 02-224), § 220-56-315, filed 9/6/02, effective 10/7/02; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-315, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-07-024 (Order 01-39), § 220-56-315, filed 3/14/01, effective 4/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-315, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 98-06-031, § 220-56-315, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-315, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-315, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-315, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-315, filed 3/16/89; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-315, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-315, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-320 Shellfish gear — Unlawful acts. (1) It is unlawful for the owner or operator of any personal use shellfish gear to leave such gear unattended in the waters of the state unless said gear is marked with a buoy to which shall be affixed in a permanent visible and legible manner the first and last name and permanent mailing address of the operator. It is unlawful for more than one person's name and address to appear on the same marker buoy. It is unlawful to violate the following provisions regarding unattended shellfish gear: (a) Unattended shellfish gear must have the line attaching the buoy to the gear weighted sufficiently to prevent the line from floating on the water's surface. (b) All buoys must consist of durable material and remain visible on the surface at all times except during extreme tidal conditions. It is unlawful to use bleach, antifreeze or detergent bottles, paint cans or any other container. (c) All buoys attached to shrimp gear must be yellow or fluorescent yellow in color. Flags and staff, if attached, may be any color. (d) All buoys attached to crab gear must be half red or half fluorescent red in color and half white in color. Flags and staff, if attached, may be any color. (2) It is unlawful for the maximum perimeter of any shrimp pot to exceed 10 feet, and the pot shall not exceed 1-1/2 feet in height. (3) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken with shellfish pot gear that are equipped with tunnel triggers or other devices which prevent free exit of crabs under the legal limit unless such gear is equipped with not less than two escape rings located in the upper half of the pot which are not less than 4-1/4 inches inside diameter in all waters except in the Columbia River the escape ring minimum size is 4 inches inside diameter. It is unlawful to use mesh size for crab pots less than 1-1/2 inches. (4) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess shrimp taken for personal use with shellfish pot gear during the month of May in Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and in Areas 5 through 13, and year-round in Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Areas 1 through 3 unless such gear meets the following requirements: (a) The entire top, bottom, and sides of the shellfish pots must be constructed of mesh material and except for the entrance tunnels have the minimum mesh opening size defined below. (b) The minimum mesh opening size for shrimp pots is defined as a mesh that a 7/8-inch square peg will pass through each mesh opening except for flexible (web) mesh pots where the opening must be a minimum of one and three-quarters inch stretch measure. (c) All entrance tunnels must open into the pot from the side. (d) The sum of the maximum widths of all entrance tunnels must not exceed 1/2 the perimeter of the bottom of the pot. (5) It is unlawful to fish for or possess shellfish taken for personal use with shellfish pot gear unless the gear allows for escapement using at least one of the following methods: (a) Attachment of pot lid hooks or tiedown straps with a single strand or loop of untreated, 100 percent cotton twine no larger than thread size 120 so that the pot lid will open freely if the twine or fiber is broken. (b) An opening in the pot mesh no less than three inches by five inches which is laced or sewn closed with untreated, 100 percent cotton twine no larger than thread size 120. The opening must be located within the top half of the pot and be unimpeded by the entry tunnels, bait boxes, or any other structures or materials. (c) Attachment of pot lid or one pot side serving as a pot lid with no more than three single loops of untreated 100 percent cotton or other natural fiber twine no larger than thread size 120 so that the pot lid or side will open freely if the twine or fiber is broken. (6) It is unlawful to set shellfish pots in a manner that they are not covered by water at all times. (7) June 1 through October 15 in Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Areas 5 through 13, it is unlawful to use mesh size for shrimp pots less than one-half inch except in entrance tunnels except for flexible (web) mesh pots where the opening must be a minimum of one and one-eighths inch stretch measure. (8) It is unlawful to fish for crab using shellfish pot gear greater in volume than thirteen cubic feet. (9) Use of gear in violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, except failure to use untreated cotton twine as provided for in subsection (5) of this section remains a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty. (10) It is unlawful to possess shellfish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of shellfish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the shellfish were taken with such gear. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the shellfish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-320, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-320, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-320, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-320, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-320, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-320, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-320, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-320, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 94-14-069, § 220-56-320, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-320, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-320, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, § 220-56-320, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-320, filed 3/16/89; 88-12-025 (Order 88-28), § 220-56-320, filed 5/25/88, effective 8/22/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-320, filed 4/21/87; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-320, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-320, filed 4/11/84; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-320, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-320, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-320, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-088.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-325 Shrimp — Areas and seasons. It is unlawful to fish for or possess shrimp taken for personal use from the following areas, except as otherwise provided in this section: (1) Discovery Bay, Port Angeles, and Port Townsend Shrimp Districts, and Marine Areas 8, 9, 10 and 11 - Open 7:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., beginning the first Saturday in May through May 31 and open only on Wednesday and Saturday of each week except it is lawful for divers to take shrimp by hand or hand-held device from 7:00 p.m. until midnight on any open day in May in Marine Area 8-2; (2) Hood Canal Shrimp District - Open 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m., the first Saturday in May through May 31 and open only on Wednesday and Saturday of each week; (3) Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Marine Areas 5, 6, 7 and 13, except for Shrimp Districts - Open 7:00 a.m. the first Saturday in May through May 31 and open daily except closed in Sequim Bay Shrimp District and Carr Inlet Shrimp District. (4) Beginning June 1 through October 15 in Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Areas 5 through 13, shrimp fishing is open daily except closed in Area 10 and the shrimp districts at all times. Unlawful to retain spot shrimp. (5) Marine Areas 1 through 3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - Open year-round. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-325, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-325, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-325, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-325, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-325, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-325, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-325, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-325, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-325, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-325, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-325, filed 3/16/89; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-325, filed 4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-325, filed 4/11/84; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-325, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-084.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-326 Shrimp containers. In the field, it is unlawful for each person harvesting shrimp to fail to use a separate container to hold his or her catch and the container must be in the harvester's presence or identified with the harvester's name. Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-326, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-326, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-326, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-330 Crab — Areas and seasons. (1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use from Puget Sound except during the following seasons: (a) Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and Areas 5 and 13 - Open 7:00 a.m., June 18 through the last day in February. (b) Waters of Area 6, those waters of Area 7 south and west of a line projected from Village Point, Lummi Island, through the navigation buoy just east of Matia Island, thence to the buoy at Clements Reef, thence to the easternmost point of Patos Island, thence running along the northern shore of Patos Island to the westernmost point of Patos Island, thence due west to the international boundary; westerly of a straight line from the northernmost tip of Sinclair Island through Lummi Rocks to Lummi Island; and west of a line projected from the southeast point of Sinclair Island to the ferry dock at Shannon Point, and waters of Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11 and 12 - Open 7:00 a.m. July 1 through September 3, open only Wednesday through Saturday of each week, and open Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5. (c) Those contiguous waters of Marine Area 7 north, south and east of a line that extends from Point Francis on Portage Island, through the marker just north of Inati Bay on Lummi Island to Lummi Island, and a line that extends from the Anacortes ferry dock at Shannon Point, northward to the southeastern tip of Sinclair Island, thence from the northernmost tip of Sinclair Island through Lummi Rocks to Lummi Island (southeast Hale Pass, Bellingham Bay, Samish Bay, Padilla Bay, eastern waters of Bellingham Channel, Guemes Channel and Fidalgo Bay) - Open 7:00 a.m. July 16 through September 30, and open only Wednesday through Saturday of each week except also open Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5. (d) Those waters of Marine Area 7 north and east of a line projected from Village Point, Lummi Island through the navigation buoy just east of Matia Island thence to the buoy at Clements Reef thence to the easternmost point of Patos Island, running along the northern shoreline of Patos Island and from the westernmost point of Patos Island due west to the international boundary and north of a line that extends from Point Francis on Portage Island, through the marker just north of Inati Bay on Lummi Island to Lummi Island - Open 7:00 a.m. August 17 through September 30, and open only Wednesday through Saturday of each week except also open Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5. (2) It is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use with shellfish pot gear from Marine Areas 1, 2, 3, and Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line except during the period December 1 through September 15. Open to gear other than shellfish pot gear year-round. (3) The Columbia River upstream from a line projected from the outermost end of the north jetty to the exposed end of the south jetty is open to crab fishing for personal use year-round. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-12-007 (Order 05-102), § 220-56-330, filed 5/19/05, effective 6/19/05; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-330, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-330, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-330, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-330, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-330, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-330, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-330, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-330, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-330, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 90-06-026, § 220-56-330, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-330, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-330, filed 4/9/85; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-330, filed 4/11/84; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-330, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-082.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-335 Crab — Unlawful acts. (1) It is unlawful for any person to take or possess for personal use any female Dungeness crabs. (2) It is unlawful to take or possess any male Dungeness crabs taken for personal use which measure less than the following sizes: (a) In Puget Sound (all contiguous waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line) - 6 1/4 inch minimum size. (b) In coastal waters west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line, Pacific Ocean waters except when fishing from the north jetty of the Columbia River, Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay - 6 inch minimum size. (c) In the Columbia River upstream of a line from the outermost end of the north jetty to the exposed end of the south jetty, and when fishing from the north jetty of the Columbia River - 5 3/4 inch minimum size. (3) It is unlawful to take or possess any red rock crabs taken for personal use that measure less than five inches. (4) All measurement shall be made at the widest part of the shell (caliper measurement) immediately in front of the points (tips). (5) It is unlawful to possess in the field any crab or parts thereof without retaining the back shell. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-335, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-335, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-335, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-335, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-335, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-335, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-335, filed 4/26/88; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-335, filed 4/9/86; 85-07-023 (Order 85-18), § 220-56-335, filed 3/13/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-335, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-336 Crawfish — Areas and seasons. The open season for crawfish is the first Monday in May through October 31. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-336, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-340 General provisions — Clams, cockles, mussels — Gear. (1)(a) It is unlawful to take, dig for and possess clams (excluding razor clams), cockles, and mussels taken for personal use except by hand or with hand-operated forks, picks, mattocks, rakes and shovels. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (b) It is unlawful to take, dig for and possess razor clams taken for personal use except by hand, shovels or with cylindrical cans, tubes or hinged digging devices. The opening of tubes or cans must be either circular or elliptical with the circular can/tube having a minimum outside diameter of 4 inches and the elliptical can/tube having a minimum dimension of 4 inches long and 3 inches wide outside diameter. The hinged digging device when opened in a cylindrical position, must have a minimum outside diameter of 4 inches at the bottom. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (2) Any newly designed or modified digging device intended for the recreational use of razor clams must receive the specific approval of the director of fish and wildlife. (3) In the field each digger, including holders of razor clam disability permits, must have his or her daily limit in a separate container. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (4) It is unlawful to possess shellfish taken with gear that violates the provisions of this section. Possession of shellfish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the shellfish were taken with such gear. Possession of such shellfish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the shellfish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-340, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-340, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-340, filed 4/9/86; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-340, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-340, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-340, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-082.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-350 Clams other than razor clams, mussels — Areas and seasons. (1) It is lawful to take, dig for and possess clams and mussels taken for personal use on Puget Sound the entire year except that public tidelands at the following beaches are closed unless otherwise provided: (a) Ala Spit: Open May 1 through May 31. (b) Belfair State Park: Closed the entire year. (c) Cama Beach State Park: Closed the entire year. (d) Camano Island State Park: Closed the entire year. (e) Dosewallips State Park: Open May 15 through July 31 only in area defined by boundary markers and signs posted on the beach. (f) Dungeness Spit and Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Tidelands - Open May 15 through September 30. (g) Eagle Creek: Closed the entire year. (h) Fort Flagler State Park including that portion of the spit west of the park boundary (Rat Island): Open April 1 through July 15. (i) Freeland County Park - Open January 1 through May 15. (j) Frye Cove County Park - Open January 1 through June 15. (k) Garrison Bay: Tidelands at Guss Island and those tidelands at British camp between the National Park Service dinghy dock at the north end and the park boundary at the south end are closed the entire year. (l) Gertrude Island - All tidelands at Gertrude Island closed the entire year. (m) Hoodsport: Tidelands at Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery are closed the entire year. (n) Hope Island State Park (South Puget Sound): Open April 1 through May 31. (o) Illahee State Park: April 1 through July 31. (p) Kayak Point County Park: Closed the entire year. (q) Kitsap Memorial State Park: Open May 15 through June 15. (r) Kopachuck State Park: Open June 1 through July 31. (s) Liberty Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Liberty Bay north and west of the Keyport Naval Supply Center are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year. (t) McNeil Island - All tidelands on McNeil Island are closed the entire year. (u) Mukilteo State Park - Closed the entire year. (v) Mystery Bay State Park: Open October 1 through April 30. (w) North Bay - All state-owned tidelands in North Bay (Case Inlet) north of a line drawn southwest from Rocky Point to the north end of Reach Island thence due west to the mainland are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year except state-owned Tidelands on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines and south of the power transmission lines for 1,600 feet. (x) Oak Bay County Park: Open July 1 through July 31. (y) Oyster Reserves: Puget Sound and Willapa Bay state oyster reserves are closed the entire year except as follows: (i) Case Inlet: Tidelands on the east side of North Bay at the north end of the inlet open the entire year. (ii) North Bay: State-owned oyster reserves on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines which cross the bay at the north end of Case Inlet open the entire year. (iii) Oakland Bay: Tidelands at the north end of Oakland Bay and on the channel of the northwest shore of the Bayshore Peninsula between department markers open the entire year. (iv) Willapa Bay - Long Island oyster reserve: Northwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 39 and 41 and southwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 58 and 59. (z) Penrose Point State Park: Open March 1 through May 31. (aa) Picnic Point County Park: Closed the entire year. (bb) Pitship Point: Closed the entire year. (cc) Pitt Island - All tidelands on Pitt Island are closed the entire year. (dd) Point Whitney (excluding Point Whitney Lagoon): March 1 through July 31. (ee) Point Whitney Lagoon: Open August 1 through August 31. (ff) Port Townsend Ship Canal/Portage Canal: Open January 1 through May 31. (gg) Potlatch DNR tidelands: April 1 through August 31. (hh) Potlatch East: April 1 through August 31. (ii) Potlatch State Park: April 1 through August 31. (jj) Purdy Spit County Park: The southern shore of the spit from the boat ramp to the bridge is closed the entire year. (kk) Quilcene Bay Tidelands - All state-owned tidelands in Quilcene Bay north of a line drawn from the Quilcene Boat Haven to Fisherman's Point are closed to the harvest of clams the entire year, except those state-owned tidelands on the west side of the bay north of the Quilcene Boat Haven are open April 1 through December 31, daily from official sunrise to official sunset only. (ll) Rendsland Creek: Open January 1 through May 31. (mm) Saltwater State Park: Closed the entire year. (nn) Scenic Beach State Park - April 15 through May 15. (oo) Seahurst County Park: Closed the entire year. (pp) Sequim Bay State Park - Open May 1 through June 15. (qq) Shine Tidelands State Park: Open January 1 through May 15. (rr) South Indian Island County Park: April 1 through August 31. (ss) Spencer Spit State Park: Open March 1 through July 31. (tt) Triton Cove Tidelands: Open July 1 through August 15. (uu) Twanoh State Park: Closed the entire year. (vv) West Dewatto: DNR Beach 44A open January 1 through May 31. (ww) Willapa Bay: State-owned tidelands east of the department Willapa Bay Field Station and Nahcotta Tidelands Interpretive Site are closed year-round. (xx) Wolfe Property State Park: Open January 1 through May 15. (2) It is lawful to take, dig for and possess clams, cockles, borers, and mussels, not including razor clams, taken for personal use in Grays Harbor and Willapa Harbor the entire year, except from state oyster reserves, which are closed to clam digging the entire year. (3) It is lawful to take, dig for and possess clams, cockles, borers, and mussels, not including razor clams taken for personal use from the Pacific Ocean beaches from November 1 through March 31. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-350, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-350, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-350, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-350, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 02-17-019 (Order 02-193), § 220-56-350, filed 8/9/02, effective 9/9/02; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-350, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-350, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-350, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-350, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-350, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-350, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-350, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-350, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-350, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-350, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-15-011, § 220-56-350, filed 7/8/93, effective 8/8/93; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-350, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-350, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-350, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-350, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-350, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-350, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-350, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-350, filed 4/9/86; 85-12-046 (Order 85-57), § 220-56-350, filed 6/5/85; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-350, filed 3/17/83; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-350, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-350, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-082.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-355 Clams — Unlawful acts. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person digging clams other than razor clams for personal use to fail to fill in holes created during the digging operation. Beach terrain must be returned to approximately its original condition by clam diggers before leaving the scene. (2) It shall be unlawful to maim, injure or attempt to capture a geoduck by thrusting any instrument through its siphon or to possess only the siphon or neck portion of a geoduck. (3) It is unlawful to possess Manila, native littleneck, cockle, or butter clams taken for personal use which measure less than 1-1/2 inches across the longest dimension of the shell except minimum size 1-1/4 inches if taken from public tidelands on the west side of Quilcene Bay north of the county boat ramp. (4) It is unlawful to return any eastern softshells, horse clams, or geoducks to the beach or water regardless of size or condition. All such clams taken for personal use must be retained by the digger as part of the daily limit. (5) Violation of the provisions of this section shall be an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-17-019 (Order 02-193), § 220-56-355, filed 8/9/02, effective 9/9/02; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-355, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-355, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-355, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-013 (Order 88-15), § 220-56-355, filed 4/26/88; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-355, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-082.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-360 Razor clams — Areas and seasons. (1) It is unlawful to take, dig for or possess razor clams taken for personal use from any beaches in Razor Clam Areas 1, 2, and 3 except as provided for by emergency regulation adopted by the director. (2) It is unlawful to dig for razor clams at any time in the Long Beach, Twin Harbors, or Copalis Beach Razor Clam Sanctuaries as defined in WAC 220-56-372. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-360, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-360, filed 4/21/87; 85-19-067 (Order 85-134), § 220-56-360, filed 9/17/85; 85-12-007 (Order 85-51), § 220-56-360, filed 5/23/85; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-360, filed 3/17/83; 83-04-026 (Order 83-05), § 220-56-360, filed 1/27/83; 83-01-025 (Order 82-220), § 220-56-360, filed 12/8/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-360, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-360, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-365 Razor clams — Unlawful acts. It is unlawful to return any razor clams to the beach or water regardless of size or condition, and all razor clams taken for personal use must be retained by the digger as a part of his or her daily limit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-365, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-365, filed 4/9/86; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-365, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-365, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-372 Razor clam sanctuaries. The following areas are hereby set aside for experimental purposes by the department of fisheries razor clam enhancement project. As need arises in the future, specific sections of these areas will be closed to public use. (1) Long Beach - from a point beginning 2.7 miles north of the Oysterville approach - north for one quarter mile (1,320 feet). (2) Twin Harbors Beach - from a line extending westward from the middle of the county line approach south for one quarter mile (1,320 feet). (3) Copalis Beach - from a point beginning four-tenths of a mile south of the Ocean City approach (2nd Ave.) and extending south for one quarter mile (1,320 feet). [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-372, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-05-004 (Order 96-13), § 220-56-372, filed 2/9/96, effective 5/1/96; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-372, filed 4/21/87; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-372, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-372, filed 3/18/82; 80-13-064 (Order 80-123), § 220-56-372, filed 9/17/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-375 Oysters and scallops — Gear. (1) It shall be lawful to take, fish for and possess oysters and scallops taken for personal use by hand or with the aid of a hand-held manually operated prying tool. It is unlawful to use a hammer, mallet or other object to strike oysters and rock scallops during the removal process. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (2) It is unlawful to possess oysters taken with gear that violates the provisions of this section. Possession of oysters while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the oysters were taken with such gear. Possession of such oysters is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the oysters are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-375, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-375, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-375, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-380 Oysters — Areas and seasons. It is lawful to take and possess oysters taken for personal use from public tidelands the entire year, except that public tidelands at the following beaches are closed unless otherwise provided: (1) Brown Point (DNR 57-B): Closed the entire year. (2) Cushman Park - Open May 1 through May 31. (3) Fort Flagler State Park including that portion of the spit west of the park boundary (Rat Island): Open April 1 through July 15. (4) Frye Cove County Park: Open January 1 through June 15. (5) Hoodsport: Tidelands at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery are closed the entire year. (6) Hope Island State Park (South Puget Sound): Open April 1 through May 31. (7) Illahee State Park: Open April 1 through July 31. (8) Kitsap Memorial State Park: Open May 15 through July 15. (9) Kopachuck State Park: Open March 1 through July 31. (10) Liberty Bay - All state-owned tidelands in Liberty Bay north and west of the Keyport Naval Supply Center are closed to the harvest of oysters the entire year. (11) Mystery Bay State Park: Open October 1 through April 30. (12) North Bay - All state-owned tidelands in North Bay (Case Inlet) north of a line drawn southwest from Rocky Point to the north end of Reach Island thence due west to the mainland are closed to the harvest of oysters the entire year except for state-owned tidelands on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines and south of the power transmission lines for 1,600 feet. (13) Oak Bay County Park: Open July 1 through July 31. (14) Oyster Reserves: Puget Sound and Willapa Bay oyster reserves are closed the entire year except the following are open the entire year: (a) Oakland Bay - Tidelands at the north end of Oakland Bay and on the channel of the northwest shore of the Bayshore Peninsula between department markers - open the entire year. (b) North Bay - State-owned reserves on the east side of North Bay north of the power transmission lines. (c) Willapa Bay - Long Island oyster reserve: Northwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 39 and 41 and southwest side of Long Island between reserve monuments 58 and 59. (15) Penrose Point State Park: Open March 1 through May 31. (16) Port Townsend Ship Canal/Portage Canal: Open January 1 through May 31. (17) Potlatch DNR Tidelands: April 1 through August 31. (18) Potlatch East: Open April 1 through August 31. (19) Potlatch State Park: Open April 1 through August 31. (20) Quilcene Bay Tidelands - All state-owned tidelands in Quilcene Bay north of a line drawn from the Quilcene Boat Haven to Fisherman's Point are closed except those state-owned tidelands on the west side of the bay north of the Quilcene Boat Haven are open April 1 through December 31, daily from official sunrise to official sunset, only. (21) Scenic Beach State Park: Open April 15 through May 15. (22) Shine Tidelands State Park: Open January 1 through May 15. (23) South Indian Island County Park: April 1 through August 31. (24) Willapa Bay: State-owned tidelands east of the department Willapa Bay Field Station and the Nahcotta Tidelands Interpretive Site are open only between boundary markers and posted signs. (25) Wolfe Property State Park: Open January 1 through May 15. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-05-085 (Order 06-23), § 220-56-380, filed 2/14/06, effective 5/1/06; 05-05-035 (Order 05-15), § 220-56-380, filed 2/10/05, effective 5/1/05; 04-07-009 (Order 04-39), § 220-56-380, filed 3/4/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 220-56-380, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-380, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-06-036 (Order 01-24), § 220-56-380, filed 3/5/01, effective 5/1/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), § 220-56-380, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080, 77.12.040. 00-08-038 (Order 00-29), § 220-56-380, filed 3/29/00, effective 5/1/00; 99-08-029 (Order 99-13), § 220-56-380, filed 3/30/99, effective 5/1/99; 98-06-031, § 220-56-380, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-380, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97; 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-380, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-380, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-380, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-380, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-380, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-56-380, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 90-06-026, § 220-56-380, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), § 220-56-380, filed 3/16/89; 88-10-012 and 88-10-013 (Orders 88-14 and 88-15), § 220-56-380, filed 4/26/88; 87-09-066 (Order 87-16), § 220-56-380, filed 4/21/87; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-380, filed 4/9/86; 84-09-026 (Order 84-22), § 220-56-380, filed 4/11/84; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), § 220-56-380, filed 6/9/82; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-380, filed 3/18/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), § 220-56-380, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-380, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-086.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-382 Oysters and clams on private tidelands — Personal use. (1) WAC 220-56-340 through 220-56-355, 220-56-375 through 220-56-380 and 220-56-385 shall not apply to private tideland owners or lessees of state tidelands or immediate family members taking or possessing oysters, clams, cockles, borers and mussels for personal use from their own tidelands or leased state tidelands. (2) This section shall not apply to razor clams. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-382, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-382, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-382, filed 4/9/86; 80-13-064 (Order 80-123), § 220-56-382, filed 9/17/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-385 Oysters — Unlawful acts. Oysters taken for personal use from the contiguous Puget Sound waters or beaches of the state of Washington south of a line from Tala Point to Foulweather Bluff and waters or beaches of the Pacific Ocean, Grays Harbor or Willapa Bay must be shucked before removing oysters from the intertidal zone and the shells replaced on the tidelands at the approximate tide level from which originally taken and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail to do so. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040 and 75.08.080. 98-06-031, § 220-56-385, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-385, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-390 Squid, octopus. (1) It is lawful to take, fish for or possess squid and octopus the entire year except closed year-round in Catch Record Card Area 12. (2) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess squid taken for personal use with more than one line. A maximum of four squid lures may be used. If gear utilizes conventional hooks, it shall not exceed a total of nine points. Herring rakes and hand dip net gear may be used to take squid. In the field each person taking squid must use a separate container to hold their catch. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (3) It is unlawful to take octopus except by hand or by any instrument which will not penetrate or mutilate the body except that it is lawful to retain octopus taken while angling with hook and line gear. Violation of this subsection is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160. (4) It is unlawful to possess squid or octopus taken with gear that violates the provisions of this section. Possession of squid or octopus while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the squid or octopus were taken with such gear. Possession of such squid or octopus is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree -- Penalty, unless the squid or octopus are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree -- Penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-390, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-390, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-390, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 94-14-069, § 220-56-390, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-390, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-390, filed 3/17/83; 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-390, filed 3/18/82; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-390, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-400 Abalone. It is unlawful to fish for or possess abalone taken for personal use the entire year. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-400, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), § 220-56-400, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 90-06-026, § 220-56-400, filed 2/28/90, effective 3/31/90; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), § 220-56-400, filed 4/9/86; 85-09-017 (Order 85-20), § 220-56-400, filed 4/9/85; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-400, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-405 Sea urchins. (1) It is lawful to fish for sea urchins for personal use the entire year. (2) It shall be lawful to take, fish for and possess sea urchins for personal use with any hand-operated instrument which does not penetrate the shell. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-405, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-405, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-090.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-410 Sea cucumbers. (1) It is lawful to fish for sea cucumbers for personal use the entire year except closed year-round in Catch Record Card Area 12. (2) It shall be lawful to take, fish for and possess sea cucumbers for personal use with any hand-operated instrument which does not penetrate the animal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-410, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-410, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-410, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80. Formerly WAC 220-56-090.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-415 Goose barnacles. It is lawful to take goose barnacles for personal use the entire year. [Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-14-069, § 220-56-415, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-500 Game fish seasons. It is unlawful to fish for game fish except during open seasons or open time periods. (1) Freshwater lakes, ponds and reservoirs: Open year round except as provided for in WAC 232-28-619. (2) Freshwater rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Open June 1 through October 31 except as provided for in WAC 232-28-619. (3) Saltwater (all waters downstream and seaward of the mouths of rivers and streams generally defined in WAC 220-16-245 and specifically defined in WAC 220-56-105): Open year round, except: (a) Lake Washington Ship Canal - Those waters of Area 10 west of the Lake Washington Ship Canal to a north-south line 175 feet west of the Burlington-Northern Railroad Bridge are closed waters. (b) Toliva Shoal - Waters within 500 yards of the Toliva Shoal buoy are closed waters from June 16 through April 30. (c) Freshwater Bay - Waters south of a line from Angeles Point westerly to Observatory Point are closed July 1 through August 31. (d) Tulalip Bay - Waters of Tulalip Bay east of a line from Hermosa Point to Mission Point are closed waters. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-13-023 (Order 06-135), § 220-56-500, filed 6/13/06, effective 7/14/06.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220-56-510 Game fish possession limits and size limits. It is unlawful to retain or possess game fish taken in excess of the daily, possession, or license year possession limits, or game fish that do not conform to the size limits provided for in this section, unless otherwise provided for in WAC 232-28-619. (1) Daily game fish possession and size limits: Species Daily limit Size limits Bass 5 Release bass 12 to 17 inches in length. Not more than 1 bass 17 inches in length or greater may be retained. Burbot 5 No size restriction. Channel catfish 5 No size restriction. Eastern brook trout Count as part of the 5 trout daily limit in lakes, ponds and reservoirs. No size restriction. Bonus limit in rivers, streams and beaver ponds. Up to 5 trout including Eastern brook trout may be retained, but not more than 2 of which may be trout other than Eastern brook trout. No size restriction. Grass carp Unlawful to retain. Not applicable. Trout (except Eastern brook trout) 5 from lakes, ponds and reservoirs. No size restriction. 2 from rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. 8-inch minimum size. The daily trout limit is 5 trout, regardless of origin, of which not more than 2 may be steelhead. Walleye 5 16-inch minimum size. Not more than 1 walleye greater than 22 inches in length may be retained. Whitefish 15 No size restriction. All other game fish No limit. No size restriction. (2) Possession limit: The game fish possession limit in the field is two daily limits in fresh, frozen or processed form. (3) Wild steelhead and Dolly Varden/bull trout: Except as provided for in this section and WAC 232-28-619, it is unlawful to retain wild steelhead or Dolly Varden. (4) Wild steelhead license year limit: From waters in which wild steelhead may be taken as provided for in WAC 232-28-619, the license year limit is one wild steelhead. (5) Total steelhead license year limit: The license year limit is thirty steelhead in total. (6) Saltwater game fish retention: Game fish taken in saltwater may not be retained, except that up to two hatchery steelhead per day may be retained. [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-13-023 (Order 06-135), § 220-56-510, filed 6/13/06, effective 7/14/06.]