For the latest corrections and clarifications to the 2006-2007 Fishing in Washington Seasons and Rules pamphlet, please see: http://wdfw.wa.gov/do/newreal/release.php?id=may1506a SPORT FISHING RULES 2006/2007 pamphlet edition FISHING IN WASHINGTON Effective from May 1, 2006, to April 30, 2007, both dates inclusive. Paid Advertisement Boaters are equipped with floatcoats n o i t a CContentsontents m r o Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION f n I How to use this pamphlet .......................14 Jeff Koenings, Ph.D., Director l New for 2006 ..........................................11 a r Lew Atkins, Assistant Director, Fish Program Statewide General Rules .......................25 e n License Information ...........................18-19 e Sport Catch Record Cards .....................20 Information G General Fish Program Statewide Customer Service Catch Record Card Codes .....................21 Defi nitions ..........................................22-24 (360) 902-2700 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) s Careful Handling of Fish .........................16 e l u For fi shing regulation questions, e-mail: fi [email protected] R FRESHWATER GENERAL RULES r For all other questions or comments, e-mail: fi [email protected] e Statewide Freshwater Rules .............27-29 t Internet Address: http://wdfw.wa.gov/ Bull Trout/Dolly Varden & Eastern a w Brook Trout ID ........................................26 h s Selected Game Fish ID Pictures .......31-32 e Main Offi ce Phone Numbers Street Address Mailing Address r Olympia (360) 902-2700 Natural Resources Building 600 Capitol Way N Rules F Freshwater TDD (800) 833-6388 1111 Washington St. SE Olympia WA WESTSIDE FRESHWATER Olympia WA 98504 98501-1091 Westside Rivers - Special Rules .......33-57 r Westside Lakes - Special Rules ........58-66 e t Regional Offi ces (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) Unlisted Westside Lakes Access Areas .67 a w h Spokane (509) 892-1001 2315 N Discovery Pl. Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1566 EASTSIDE FRESHWATER s e Ephrata (509) 754-4624 1550 Alder St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823-9699 r Eastside Rivers - Special Rules .......68-81 F Yakima (509) 575-2740 1701 S 24th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902-5720 Eastside Lakes - Special Rules .........82-91 e d Mill Creek (425) 775-1311 16018 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek, WA 98012-1541 Unlisted Eastside Lakes Access Areas ..92 i s Vancouver* (360) 696-6211 2108 Grand Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661-4624 t s Montesano* (360) 249-4628 48 Devonshire Road, Montesano, WA 98563-9618 MARINE AREAS e Statewide Marine Area Rules .................94 Freshwater W Westside *These offi ces operate 24-hour local recreational information lines which can be Marine Area Defi nitions and Codes ........95 Marine Area Rules & Maps ..............99-121 r accessed by calling the listed telephone numbers and listening to the instructions. e Salmon ID Pictures .................................96 t a Atlantic, Coho & Chinook ID Pictures .....97 w Hotline Numbers h Wild/Hatchery ID.....................................97 s e WDFW Fishing Hotline: (360) 902-2500 Marine Fish ID Pictures ..........................98 r F Shellfi sh Rule Change Hotline: (866) 880-5431 e d SHELLFISH/SEAWEED RULES i s Statewide Shellfi sh/Seaweed Rules ....122 t To check on Fish Consumption Advisories: (877) 485-7316 s Public Beach List - Special Rules ..124-125 a To check on Shellfi sh Advisories (Marine Toxins/PSP): (800) 562-5632 Shellfi sh ID Pictures ......................126-127 E Eastside Freshwater or www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf/biotoxin.htm Shellfi sh/Seaweed Species Rules .128-132 To report poaching: (800) 477-6224 Shellfi sh Gear Rules .............................133 To report derelict fi shing gear: (800) 477-6224 s To report fi sh kills, or oil or hazardous material spills contact: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISORIES a e Department of Emergency Management: (800) 258-5990 Fish Consumption Advisory ....................30 r A Beaches with Health Restrictions .........123 WDFW Licensing: (360) 902-2464 WDFW Habitat: (360) 902-2534 e n i WDFW Wildlife: (360) 902-2515 WDFW Enforcement: (360) 902-2936 r a Fishing & Shellfishing Rules in State and National Parks, Federal Lands, Indian Reservations and Canada M Marine Areas Contact Olympic National Park at (360) 452-4501, Gifford Pinchot National Forest at (360) 891-5009 or www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/, Mt. Rainier National Park at (360) 569-2211, or North Cascades National Park at (360) 856-5700 for rules and other information that apply within the parks (State Parks (360) 902-8500). d State licenses and rules apply on National Forest lands. e e Before fi shing on Indian reservations, contact the tribe for the necessary permits and rules. Quinault Indian Nation (360) 276-8211; w Colville Confederated Tribes (509) 634-4711; Puyullap Tribe of Indians (253) 845-9225; Yakama Nation (509) 865-5121; a Lummi Tribe (360) 384-1489; Swinomish Tribal Community (360) 466-7228; Makah Tribe (360) 645-2201; Kalispell Tribe (509) 445-1147. e S / An access permit is required to fi sh waters on the Fort Lewis Military Reservation. Call: (253) 967-6263 or (253) 967-5414. h s McChord Air Force Base fi shing information (253) 982-3913 i f l General inquiries about Canadian fi shing regulations and licensing, phone (604) 666-0384 or FAX (604) 666-1847. l e h S Shellfish/Seaweed This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (360) 902-2200 or TDD (800) 833-6388. This pamphlet is also available online at https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efi shrules/index.jsp 9 A Message from the Director and Commission Chair Tie those fl ies and shine those fl ashers, With tribal co-managers and constituent Not only do anglers help the state’s it’s time to get out and enjoy another groups, we’re also implementing a bottom line, so do wildlife watchers. At fi shing season in Washington. science-based plan for improving our nearly $1 billion a year, Washington ranks hatchery system – the largest in the world seventh in the nation in spending by Anglers once again have a wide range and the backbone of our fi shing industry. wildlife viewers. West of the Mississippi of fi shing opportunities this year. From The goal of hatchery reform is to operate River, only the vast states of Texas fl y-fi shing for bass and trout on Eastern each individual hatchery in a way that and California outrank our state—the Washington freshwater lakes and sustains wild salmon populations and smallest of the western states—in streams to trolling for salmon along ensures fi shing opportunities for future spending by wildlife watchers. We expect the coast and in Puget Sound, our generations. that ecotourism will continue to grow in state offers anglers diverse and unique popularity. experiences. While wild fi sh and anglers benefi t from these efforts, so does the state. Fish-and It’s clear, healthy fi sh and wildlife Jeff Koenings, Ph.D, Shellfi sh harvesters also have an wildlife-related activities contribute more populations improve our quality of life Director, assortment of opportunities this season. than $2 billion a year to Washington’s and help boost Washington’s economy. Dungeness crab, shrimp, clams and economy. And our goal is to ensure that future Washington Department oysters are all available throughout generations can continue to enjoy of Fish and Wildlife Puget Sound, while razor clams provide Sport anglers alone spent $854 million Washington’s vast fi sh and wildlife a fantastic digging opportunity along the pursuing fi shing opportunities in our resources. coast. state’s waters, placing Washington in the top 10 nationally in total spending These resources are available because by anglers, according to a recent U.S. of scientifi cally sound fi sh management. Fish and Wildlife survey. Razor clam Safeguards, such as selective salmon digs infuse nearly $5 million a year into fi shing, protect fi sh populations listed our coastal communities, while the sales Washington Fish & Wildlife under the federal Endangered Species of recreational boats and accessories Commission Act, while still allowing anglers to catch generate $454 million. healthy stocks of hatchery and naturally (360) 902-2267 spawning fi sh. We provide this array of fi shing opportunities with a modest state Ron Ozment, Chair, Cathlamet To strengthen listed salmon and fi nancial investment. Each dollar of state Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair, Spokane steelhead stocks, we continue to focus General Fund money that comes to our on recovery efforts. We are working with Dr. Kenneth Chew, Seattle agency generates $53 in direct economic Jerry Gutzwiler, Wenatchee Ron Ozment, tribal co-managers, federal agencies, and benefi ts, and creates a $101 ripple-effect Dr. Conrad Mahnken, Bainbridge Island Chair, the public to continue our efforts to craft throughout the state’s economy. conservation-based fi sheries plans that Charles Perry, Moses Lake Washington Fish and meet recovery goals and avoid harming Anglers, charter boat operators, gas Will Roehl, Bellingham Wildlife Commission protected wild stocks. You, the fi shing stations, motels, restaurants and Shirley Solomon, Mount Vernon public, play a strategic role in these sporting good stores all prosper from Miranda Wecker, Naselle efforts by providing timely and accurate Washington’s recreational fi sheries. catch data. Conservation has been and will continue to be our bottom line. A Message from the Assistant Director and the Deputy Assistant Director Fishing Friends, “Get hooked on Fishing” in the to list Puget Sound Steelhead as necessary to implement this science. So, get out and enjoy the diversity of beautiful State of Washington. “Threatened” under the Endangered Although it may be tough to fi nd the fi shing opportunities throughout our Opportunities abound across the Species Act (ESA), then broaden funding in our existing budgets, we beautiful state. We look forward to state to provide you, your family, and the plan over time to include feel it is well worth the sacrifi ce and the future and working with all of you friends with all sorts of fi n fi sh and other species.