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Freshwater exceptions to statewide rulesColumbia.

The following exceptions to statewide rules apply to the Columbia River, including impoundments and all connecting sloughs, except Wells Ponds:
(1) General Columbia River rules:
(a) In the concurrent waters of the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid when fishing from a vessel.
(i) Anglers must comply with the fishing regulations of the state in which they are fishing.
(ii) This subsection does not allow an angler licensed in Oregon to fish on the Washington shore, or in the sloughs or tributaries in Washington except as otherwise provided by department rule.
(iii) Anglers fishing the Columbia River are restricted to one limit, as defined by the laws of the state in which they are fishing, even if they are licensed by both states.
(b) It is unlawful to possess in the field salmon or steelhead mutilated so that size, species, or fin clip cannot be determined until the angler has reached their automobile or principal means of land transportation and completed his or her daily angling.
(c) Salmon and trout handling rules provided in WAC 220-310-100 apply to the Columbia River, except from February 15 through June 15 in the mainstem Columbia from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the Washington-Oregon border where WAC 220-310-100 applies only to anglers fishing from vessels less than 30 feet in length (as substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration).
(d) From Buoy 10 to the Washington/Oregon border:
(i) From August 1 through December 31, each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
(ii) Barbless hooks are required for salmon and steelhead.
(e) Open year-round unless otherwise provided.
(f) Year-round night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing from Buoy 10 to Priest Rapids Dam.
(2) Rules by river section:
(a) Fishing from the north jetty is permissible when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon, and the limit and minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal regulations if both areas are open. Only single point barbless hooks may be used for salmon and steelhead.
(b) From a true north-south line through Buoy 10to the Megler Astoria Bridge:
(i) The Youngs Bay Control Zone is defined as those waters southerly of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approximately river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, and 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore.
(ii) The Youngs Bay Control Zone is closed to recreational angling from August 1 through September 15.
(iii) Game fish: Statewide minimum length/daily limit, except: Release trout.
(iv) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through July 31: Closed.
(B) Open August 1 through August 20:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which only 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24 inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(C) August 21 through August 23: Closed.
(D) Open August 24 through August 27:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24 inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(E) August 28 through August 29: Closed.
(F) Open August 30 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24 inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(G) Open September 5 through September 30:
(I) Daily limit 3.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(H) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(I) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(J) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each, may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(v) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(vi) Forage fish and bottomfish: Marine Area 1 general rules apply; eulachon closed.
(c) From the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum length/daily limit, except: Release trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open from June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(C) Open August 1 through August 20:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho and hatchery Chinook.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24 inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(D) August 21 through August 23: Closed.
(E) Open August 24 through August 27:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24 inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(F) August 28 through August 29: Closed.
(G) Open August 30 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24 inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(H) Open September 5 through September 30:
(I) Daily limit 3.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(I) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(J) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(K) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(iv) Forage fish and bottomfish: Marine Area 1 general rules apply; eulachon closed.
(d) From a line at Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon bank includes Blind Slough Select Area and Knappa Slough Select Area:
(i) Blind Slough Select Area and Knappa Slough Select Area:
(A) The Blind Slough Select Area is defined as waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approximately 0.5 miles southeasterly (upstream) of the Barendse Road Bridge.
(B) The Knappa Slough Select Area is defined as waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regulatory marker on the eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on the Oregon shore.
(C) Game fish: Statewide minimum length/daily limit, except: Release trout.
(D) Salmon: Daily limit is 2 adult salmon or 2 steelhead or 1 of each and 5 jacks. No more than 2 daily jack limits in possession. 12 inches minimum size. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook, hatchery coho, and hatchery steelhead. Use of barbed hooks allowed.
(E) Shad: Open year-round.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through March 31:
(B) Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(C) Release all trout except hatchery cutthroat.
(D) Barbless hooks required for cutthroat trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 20:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) August 21 through August 23: Closed.
(F) Open August 24 through August 27:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(G) August 28 through August 29: Closed.
(H) Open August 30 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(I) Open September 5 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Coho minimum length 12 inches.
(J) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3 may be adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(K) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(iv) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(e) From a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon bank, upstream to the Longview Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through March 31.
(B) Release all trout except hatchery cutthroat.
(C) Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(D) Barbless hooks are required for cutthroat trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) September 5 through September 30: Closed.
(F) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(H) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(f) From the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line):
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through March 31.
(B) Release all trout except hatchery cutthroat.
(C) Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(D) Barbless hooks are required for cutthroat trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) September 5 through September 30: Closed.
(F) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, of which 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(H) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(g) From a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) to the I-5 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through March 31.
(B) Release all trout except hatchery cutthroat.
(C) Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(D) Barbless hooks are required for cutthroat trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(F) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(H) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(h) From the I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(G) January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(i) Camas Slough:
(i) It is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a floating device.
(ii) In the waters of the Columbia River downstream from the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady Island, and downstream of the Highway 14 Bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island.
(iii) Additional angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the special rules or effective emergency rule in the adjacent mainstem Columbia.
(j) From a line between the upstream end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) on the Columbia River, to the boundary marker on the Oregon shore, downstream to a line between the lower end of Sand Island and the boundary marker on the Oregon shore:
(i) January 1 through April 30: Closed waters.
(ii) Game fish:
(A) Open May 1 through December 31.
(B) Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) May 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(G) January 1 through April 30: Closed waters.
(iv) Shad:
(A) May 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through December 31.
(k) From a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(G) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(l) From Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) November 1 through December 31: Closed.
(G) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(iii) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(m) From a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore to a line projected from a boundary marker about 4,000 feet downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850 feet downstream from the fish ladder):
(i) It is unlawful to fish from any floating device.
(ii) Closed to any method of angling except hand-casted gear from shore.
(iii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iv) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(G) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(v) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(n) Inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam, from a marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore: Closed waters.
(o) From a boundary marker about 4,000 feet downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850 feet downstream from the fish ladder) to a point 600 feet below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam powerhouse:
(i) It is unlawful to fish from any floating device.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(G) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(iv) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(p) From a point 600 feet below the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse to the upstream line of Bonneville Dam: Closed waters.
(q) From Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from March 16 through June 15: Bank fishing only.
(B) When open from March 16 through June 15: Only hand-cast lines may be used.
(C) When open from March 16 through June 15: It is unlawful to use a floating device to set lines for salmon and steelhead.
(D) When open from August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(E) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(F) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(G) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(H) Open August 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(I) Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(J) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(K) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(r) Waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between posted markers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entrance: Closed waters.
(s) From Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from March 16 through June 15: Bank fishing only.
(B) When open from March 16 through June 15: Only hand-cast lines may be used.
(C) When open from March 16 through June 15: It is unlawful to use a floating device to set lines for salmon and steelhead.
(D) When open from August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(E) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(F) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(G) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(H) Open August 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(I) Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(J) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except coho.
(K) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(t) From Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approximately 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam):
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(C) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(E) Open August 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except coho.
(H) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(u) From a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate (Highway 197) Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(C) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(E) Open August 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except coho.
(H) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(v) From the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate (Highway 197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall:
(i) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) April 1 through June 15: Closed.
(C) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(E) Open August 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except coho.
(H) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release all salmon.
(w) From the Interstate (Highway 197) Bridge to the upstream line of The Dalles Dam except the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate Bridge to the navigation lock wall: Closed waters.
(x) From The Dalles Dam to a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approximately 1,300 feet upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approximately 200 feet above the fish ladder exit:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead: Closed.
(y) From a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approximately 1,300 feet upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approximately 200 feet above the fish ladder exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(z) From the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approximately 3,000 feet downstream of John Day Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(aa) From markers approximately 3,000 feet downstream of John Day Dam to 400 feet below the fishway entrance:
(i) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(bb) From 400 feet below the John Day Dam fishway entrance to the upstream line of John Day Dam: Closed waters.
(cc) From John Day Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore, straight across to a marker on the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(dd) From a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore, straight across to a marker on the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation to the Interstate 82/Highway 395 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(ee) From the Interstate 82/Highway 395 Bridge to a red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(ff) From a line across the river from the red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore to the upstream line of McNary Dam: Closed waters.
(gg) From McNary Dam to Highway 730 at Washington/Oregon border:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(hh) From Highway 730 at Washington/Oregon border to the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and coho.
(F) Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except coho.
(G) January 1 through June 15: Closed.
(ii) From the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco to Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the Interstate 182 Bridge):
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open September 1 through October 31: Daily limit 6; up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(jj) Within a 400 foot radius of the Columbia Irrigation District (CID) fish barrier at the mouth of the CID wasteway at Columbia Park: Closed waters.
(kk) From Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the Interstate 182 Bridge) to the Interstate 182 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through July 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults. Release wild adult Chinook.
(II) Richland/Benton County side of river. Bank fishing only. Hand-casted lines from shore only.
(B) Open September 1 through October 31: Daily limit 6; up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(ll) From the Interstate 182 Bridge to WDFW markers 1/4 mile downstream from the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Open October 1 through March 31: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open August 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(mm) West Branch Esquatzel Coulee Block 1 Irrigation Wasteway Lagoon in the Columbia River:
(i) September 1 through November 30: Closed waters.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iv) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(B) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(C) Release wild adult Chinook.
(v) Open August 16 through August 31:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(B) Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(nn) From WDFW markers 1/4 mile downstream from the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet to WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream from Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead:
(A) Open October 1 through March 31: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
(B) Open April 1 through April 15: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained. Open only to fishing from the bank on the hatchery side of the river.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open August 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(oo) Between the markers located 100 feet upstream and 100 feet downstream of the Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek, and extending 100 feet towards the middle of the river: Closed waters.
(pp) From WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream from Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek to the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Open October 1 through March 31: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open August 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(qq) From the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing to Vernita Bridge (Highway 24):
(i) Open February 1 through October 15.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iv) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open August 16 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(rr) From Vernita Bridge (Highway 24) to 400 feet downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek):
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open August 16 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(ss) From the marker 400 feet downstream of the mouth of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) to boundary markers 650 feet below the fish ladders at Priest Rapids Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open August 16 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(tt) At Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) extending to midstream of the Columbia River between boundary markers located 400 feet downstream of outlet channel to 100 feet upstream: Closed waters.
(uu) From boundary markers 650 feet below the fish ladders at Priest Rapids Dam to the upstream line of the dam: Closed waters.
(vv) From Priest Rapids Dam to a line from boundary markers 750 feet downstream of the east fish ladder and 500 feet downstream of west fish ladder at Wanapum Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye may be retained.
(II) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open September 1 through October 15: Daily limit 6 Chinook only; up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all other salmon.
(ww) From a line from boundary markers 750 feet downstream of the east fish ladder and 500 feet downstream of the west fish ladder to the Wanapum Dam: Closed waters.
(xx) From the Wanapum Dam to boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(II) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open September 1 through October 15: Daily limit 6 Chinook only; up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all other salmon.
(yy) From the boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam to the upstream line of the dam: Closed waters.
(zz) From the upstream line of Rock Island Dam to boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July 1 through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(aaa) From boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders to the upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam: Closed waters.
(bbb) From the upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam to boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan County side) and fish ladder at Wells Dam (on Douglas County side):
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July 1 through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(ccc) From the boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan County side) and fish ladder at Wells Dam (on Douglas County side) to the upstream line of Wells Dam: Closed waters.
(ddd) From Wells Dam to Highway 173 Bridge at Brewster:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Hatchery trout: Open July 16 through August 15. Minimum size 12 inches. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July 16 through September 30:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(eee) From Highway 173 Bridge at Brewster to the Highway 17 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Hatchery trout: Open July 1 through August 15. Minimum 12 inches. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July 1 through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(fff) From the Highway 17 Bridge to the Corps of Engineers safety marker on the Douglas County shore to the rock jetty at the upstream shoreline of Foster Creek:
(i) From the Okanogan County shore between Chief Joseph Dam and the Highway 17 Bridge: Closed waters.
(ii) From the Douglas County shore from Chief Joseph Dam to the rock jetty at the upstream shoreline of Foster Creek: Closed waters.
(iii) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device downstream of Chief Joseph Dam from the boundary marker to the Corps of Engineers safety zone marker.
(iv) Hatchery trout: Open July 1 through August 15. Minimum 12 inches. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required.
(v) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(vi) Salmon: Open July 1 through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(ggg) Above Chief Joseph Dam: See Rufus Woods Lake in WAC 220-312-050.
(hhh) Above Grand Coulee Dam: See Lake Roosevelt in WAC 220-312-050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 23-13-072 (Order 23-73), § 220-312-060, filed 6/14/23, effective 7/15/23; WSR 22-14-054 (Order 22-114), § 220-312-060, filed 6/29/22, effective 7/30/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 22-05-066 (Order 22-06), § 220-312-060, filed 2/11/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 21-14-067 (Order 21-95), § 220-312-060, filed 7/2/21, effective 8/2/21; WSR 20-14-052 (Order 20-97), § 220-312-060, filed 6/25/20, effective 7/26/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 19-15-050 (Order 19-139), § 220-312-060, filed 7/12/19, effective 8/12/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.04.130. WSR 19-03-003 (Order 19-01), § 220-312-060, filed 1/2/19, effective 2/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 18-15-065 (Order 18-163), § 220-312-060, filed 7/16/18, effective 8/16/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.12.047. WSR 18-06-045 (Order 18-30), § 220-312-060, filed 3/1/18, effective 4/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-17-029, § 220-312-060, filed 8/8/17, effective 9/8/17; WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-312-060, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17; WSR 16-14-038 (Order 16-158), § 220-310-200, filed 6/28/16, effective 7/29/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012 and 77.12.047. WSR 16-06-073 (Order 16-30), § 220-310-200, filed 2/26/16, effective 7/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 15-13-081 (Order 15-177), § 220-310-200, filed 6/12/15, effective 7/13/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 15-06-065 and 15-06-006 (Order 15-033), § 220-310-200, filed 3/4/15 and 2/20/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 14-16-027 (Order 14-185), § 220-310-200, filed 7/25/14, effective 8/25/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 14-04-120 (Order 14-26), § 220-310-200, filed 2/4/14, effective 3/7/14.]
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