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Chapter 220-310 Chapter 220-310 WAC PERSONAL-USE FISHERIES WAC unless the fish are taken in the amounts or manner to consti- 220-310-175 Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—General rules. tute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational 220-310-180 Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Coast. fishing in the first degree—Penalty. 220-310-185 Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Southwest. (b) Freshwater terminal gear restrictions: 220-310-190 Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Puget Sound. 220-310-195 Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Eastside. (i) Terminal gear restrictions apply to all species, includ- 220-310-200 Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules—Columbia. ing salmon, unless otherwise provided. (ii) In all waters with freshwater terminal gear restric- WAC220-310-175 220-310-175 Freshwater exceptions to state- tions including, but not limited to, night closures, selective wide rules—General rules. The following provisions and gear rules, whitefish gear rules, single-point barbless hooks definitions apply to this section through WAC 220-310-200. required, fly-fishing only, and anti-snagging rules, violation (1) It is unlawful to fish for, take, or possess salmon from of the gear rules is an infraction, punishable under RCW freshwater streams and lakes that are not specifically listed as 77.15.160. open for salmon fishing. (iii) It is unlawful to possess fish taken with gear in vio- (2) Waters listed as open during a specific date range that lation of the freshwater terminal gear restrictions. Possession do not reference a particular species are open during the date of fish while using gear in violation of the freshwater termi- range for game fish only. nal gear restrictions is a rebuttable presumption that the fish (3) Rivers, streams, and beaver ponds are closed to fish- were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish is punish- ing unless specifically listed as open. able under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in (4) All limits are daily limits, unless otherwise provided. the second degree—Penalty, unless the fish are taken in the (5) Within Puget Sound, beaver ponds located within or amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW adjoining streams that are listed as open to trout and other 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree— game fish follow the same rules as the stream, except as oth- Penalty. erwise provided. (13) For sturgeon fishing rules, see WAC 220-56-282 (6) It is permissible to retain up to two hatchery steel- Sturgeon—Areas, seasons, limits and unlawful acts. head in waters where the season is open for game fish or [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012 and 77.12.047. WSR 16-06-073 salmon in WAC 220-310-180 and 220-310-190, unless (Order 16-30), § 220-310-175, filed 2/26/16, effective 7/1/16. Statutory explicitly listed as closed to hatchery steelhead in WAC 220- Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.- 310-180 and 220-310-190. 047. WSR 15-13-081 (Order 15-177), § 220-310-175, filed 6/12/15, effec- (7) A "float" or "bobber" means a hookless, floating tive 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- device that is attached to or slides along the mainline or 175, filed 3/4/15 and 2/20/15, effective 7/1/15; WSR 14-04-120 (Order 14- leader above the hook(s) for the purpose of suspending 26), § 220-310-175, filed 2/4/14, effective 3/7/14.] hook(s) (which are not part of the bait, lure, or fly) off the bottom of the stream or lake and visually signal (from the sur- WAC220-310-180 220-310-180 Freshwater exceptions to state- face of the water) a fish's strike at the hook(s). wide rules—Coast. (1) Aberdeen Lake (Grays Harbor (8) "Lead jig" means a lure consisting of a hook perma- County): nently or temporarily attached directly to a lead weight by (a) Open the fourth Saturday in April through October any method. 31. (9) "Lead weight" means material constructed of lead (b) Trout: No more than 2 trout over 15 inches in length and applied to a fishing line or lure and designed to help keep may be retained. the hook, bait, or lure underwater. (2) Alder Creek (Pacific County) (Naselle River trib- (10) "Unmarked salmon" means salmon without either a utary): clipped ventral fin or a clipped adipose fin as evidenced by a (a) Open the first Saturday in June through October 31. healed scar. (11) Kokanee/sockeye definition for Lake Washington (b) Selective gear rules apply. and the Lake Washington Ship Canal in King County: (3) Anderson Lake (Jefferson County): Kokanee and sockeye less than fifteen inches in length are (a) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device equipped considered kokanee and kokanee and sockeye fifteen inches with an internal combustion motor. and over in length are considered sockeye salmon. (b) Open September 1 through October 31: (12)(a) A violation of this section through WAC 220- (i) Selective gear rules apply. 310-200 is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, (ii) Trout: Catch and release only. unless the person has harvested fish. If the person has har- (4) Bear Creek (Clallam County) (Bogachiel River vested fish, the violation is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 tributary): Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty, (a) Open the first Saturday in June through August 31. (11/2/16) [Ch. 220-310 WAC p. 1] 220-310-180 Personal-Use Fisheries (b) It is unlawful to use anything other than one barbless (9) Big Creek (Grays Harbor County): hook. (a) Open the first Saturday in June through October 31. (c) It is unlawful to use bait. (b) Selective gear rules apply. (d) Trout: (10) Big River (Clallam County), outside of Olympic (i) Minimum length 14 inches, except it is permissible to National Park: retain hatchery (adipose clipped) trout less than 14 inches in (a) Mandatory hatchery steelhead retention. No catch length as part of the limit. and release of hatchery steelhead. (ii) Release wild (unclipped) rainbow trout. (b) Open the first Saturday in June through October 15, (5) Bear Creek (Clallam County) (Sol Duc River trib- and January 1 through the last day of February. utary): (c) Selective gear rules apply. (a) Open the first Saturday in June through August 31. (d) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device equipped (b) It is unlawful to use anything other than one barbless with an internal combustion motor. hook. (e) Trout: (c) It is unlawful to use bait. (i) Minimum length 14 inches, except it is permissible to (d) Trout: retain hatchery (adipose clipped) trout less than 14 inches in (i) Minimum length 14 inches, except it is permissible to length as part of the limit. retain hatchery (adipose clipped) trout less than 14 inches in (ii) Release kokanee. length as part of the limit. (11) Black Creek (Grays Harbor County) (Wyn- (ii) Release wild (unclipped) rainbow trout. oochee River tributary): (6) Bear River (Pacific County): (a) Open the first Saturday in June through October 31. (a) Mandatory hatchery steelhead retention. No catch (b) Selective gear rules apply. and release of hatchery steelhead. (12) Black Lake (Pacific County): Open the fourth Sat- (b) Open the first Saturday in June through March 31. urday in April through October 31. (c) August 16 through November 30: Night closure in (13) Black River (Grays Harbor/Thurston counties): effect. (a) Mandatory hatchery steelhead retention. No catch (i) From the mouth (Highway 101 Bridge) to Lime and release of hatchery steelhead. Quarry Road (approximately two river miles): (b) From the mouth to State Highway 12: (A) August 16 through November 30: (i) Open the first Saturday in June through October 31. (I) Barbless hooks required. (ii) Selective gear rules apply. (II) Anti-snagging rule applies. (iii) Trout: Minimum length 14 inches, except it is per- (B) Release all fish, except anglers may retain up to 2 missible to retain hatchery (adipose clipped) trout less than hatchery steelhead. 14 inches in length as part of the limit. (C) Salmon: (c) From Highway 12 to bridge on 128th Ave. S.W.: (I) Open September 1 through January 31. (i) Anti-snagging rule applies. (II) Limit 6 fish; only 4 may be adults. (ii) Night closure in effect. (III) Release wild Chinook. (iii) Barbless hooks are required. (ii) From the Lime Quarry Road upstream to the (iv) Open for game fish the first Saturday in June Longview Fiber Bridge: through October 31; trout minimum length 14 inches, except (A) Selective gear rules apply. it is permissible to retain hatchery (adipose clipped) trout less (B) Release all fish, except anglers may retain up to 2 than 14 inches in length as part of the limit. hatchery steelhead. (d) From bridge on 128th Avenue S.W. (west of Lit- (7) Beaver Creek (Clallam County) (Sol Duc River tlerock) to Black Lake: tributary): (i) Open the first Saturday in June through October 31. (a) From the mouth upstream to Beaver Falls: (ii) Selective gear rules apply. (i) Open the first Saturday in June through August 31. (14) Bogachiel River (Clallam County): (ii) It is unlawful to use anything other than one barbless (a) It is unlawful to fish from a floating device equipped hook. with an internal combustion motor. (iii) It is unlawful to use bait.