Washington Administrative Code

(1) Area 50 shall include waters of the Bering Sea north of the Aleutian Islands.(2) Area 51 shall include waters south of the Aleutian Islands and west of longitude 159° W.(3) Area 52 shall include waters west of longitude 154° W and east of Area 51.(4) Area 53 shall include wat…

"Admiralty Head Marine Preserve" is defined as waters and bedlands inside a line beginning at the extreme low water line on the west shore of Whidbey Island at 48°09.46'N, 122°40.88'W then northerly along the extreme low water line for 0.6 nautical miles, then due west 400 yards,…

"Carkeek Park Marine Preserve" is defined as two sections of tidelands owned by the city of Seattle and the water column above those tidelands down to 4.5 feet below MLLW at Carkeek city park, with a southern section bounded on the south by a line projected perpendicular to the b…

"Colvos Passage Marine Preserve Area" is defined as those waters and bedlands of Colvos Passage enclosed by a line starting at extreme low water on the west shore at 47°20.87'N, thence due east 300 feet, thence southwesterly paralleling the shore for 500 feet, thence due west to …

"Discovery Park Marine Preserve" is defined as two sections of tidelands owned by the city of Seattle and the water column above those tidelands down to 4.5 feet below MLLW at Discovery city park, with a southern section located south of West Point bounded on the southeast by a l…

"Emma Schmitz Marine Preserve" is defined as those tidelands owned by the city of Seattle and the water column above those tidelands down to 4.5 feet below MLLW at Emma Schmitz city park, bounded on the south by a line projected along the north edge of SW Oregon Street and bounde…

"Golden Gardens Marine Preserve" is defined as those tidelands owned by the city of Seattle and the water column above those tidelands down to 4.5 feet below MLLW at Golden Gardens city park, bounded on the southwest by a line projected northwest from a sign at the walkway entran…

"Lincoln Park Marine Preserve" is defined as those tidelands owned by the city of Seattle and the water column above those tidelands down to 4.5 feet below MLLW at Lincoln city park, bounded on the south by a line projected due west from 122°23'40.4" W, 47°31'33.1" N, and bounded…

"Richey Viewpoint Marine Preserve" is defined as those tidelands owned by the city of Seattle and the water column above those tidelands down to 4.5 feet below MLLW at Richey Viewpoint city park, bounded on the southeast by a line projected due west from 122°24'49.0" W, 47°34'20.…

"Saltwater State Park Marine Preserve" is defined as those waters, bedlands, and tidelands of Saltwater State Park within a line projected from the northernmost marker at the DNR high tide line through 122°19'39.02"W, 47°22'25.14"N; then to 122°19'44.14"W, 47°22'26.11"N; then to …

The following tidal and submerged lands are included within the definition of the "San Juan Islands Marine Preserve Area":(1) False Bay: The tidelands and bedlands of False Bay on San Juan Island, including all University of Washington-owned tidelands beginning at a marker 400 fe…

The "Titlow Beach Marine Preserve Area" is defined as all waters and tidal and submerged lands within a line beginning at the mean high water line at the southernmost point of the Tacoma Outboard Association leasehold, then projected due west to the intersection with the outer ha…

"Z's Reef Marine Preserve" is defined as waters and bedlands inside a line beginning at the extreme low water line on the northeast side of Fox Island at 47°14.56'N, 122°35.98'W, then extending 0.5 nautical mile northwesterly along the extreme low water line to 47°14.96'N, 122°36…

"Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary Conservation Area" is defined as those bed lands and tidelands owned by the City of Edmonds at Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary, and the water column above these bed lands and tidelands including all of the area known as Edmonds Under…

"City of Des Moines Park Conservation Area" is defined as those tidelands owned by the City of Des Moines at City of Des Moines Park, and the water column above these tidelands.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Ord…

"Keystone Conservation Area" is defined as all bedlands and tidelands and the waters over these starting at the extreme high water line on the east side of the Keystone jetty in Fort Casey State Park then easterly along the extreme high water line to a line projected from shore t…

"Octopus Hole Conservation Area" is defined as those waters, tidelands, and bedlands of Hood Canal within a line projected due east from the western shore of Hood Canal on latitude 47°27'01"N for 200 yards, thence southerly 628 yards parallel to the high water mark to latitude 47…

"Orchard Rocks Conservation Area" is defined as those waters and bedlands of Rich Passage within a 400-yard radius of Orchard Rocks day marker.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-303…

"Saltar's Point Beach Conservation Area" is defined as those tidelands owned by the Town of Steilacoom at Saltar's Point Beach located between Montgomery Street and Martin Street, and the water column above those tidelands.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020…

"South 239th Street Park Conservation Area" is defined as those tidelands owned by the City of Des Moines at South 239th Street Park, and the water column above these tidelands.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Ord…

The "Sund Rock Conservation Area" is defined as those waters and bed lands enclosed by a line originating at the shore of Hood Canal, at the mouth of Sund Creek (47°26.4'N, 123°7.1'W), thence due east to 123°6.9'W, thence due south to 47°26'N, thence due west until it intersects …

"Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area" is defined as those waters and bedlands from Waketickeh Creek (located 1000 yards northeast of Cummings Point) out perpendicular to shore 500 yards, then parallel to shore northeast 1700 yards, then back to shore along a line perpendicular to …

The purpose of this chapter shall be to establish an orderly means for the department to dispose of surplus live salmon eggs in a manner that provides optimum benefits to the citizens of the state.All surplus salmon eggs sold pursuant to chapter 220-304 WAC shall be used in accor…

(1) It is the duty of the department to assure that egg requirements for state hatcheries are satisfied. Once these requirements have been met, eggs surplus to these requirements will be provided as per RCW 77.95.210.(2) Prioritized schedule for salmon production. Annually the de…

(1) Sales of surplus eggs as described in WAC 220-304-020 shall not be allowed where the person or corporation seeking to buy said eggs has not paid all fees and taxes due and owing to the state of Washington.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 220-304 WAC, the departme…

Purchases of surplus salmon eggs will occur within the following framework:(1) The price of eggs sold during a spawning season will be determined by the director after reviewing the results of an annual assessment of existing marketing conditions. The price will be the same for a…

(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, possess or transport fish, shellfish, or fish or shellfish parts, in or from any waters or land within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington, or from the waters of the Pacific Ocean, except as provided by department rule. Specifically, …

It is unlawful to possess food fish or shellfish taken during the open season by another fisher unless it is accompanied by a statement which shows the name, address, fishing license or document number and signature of the taker, and the date, county or marine area where taken.[S…

(1) It is unlawful for any person licensed by the department to fail to make or return any report required by the department relative to the taking, selling, possessing, transporting, processing, freezing, and storing of fish or shellfish, whether taken within the jurisdiction of…

(1) It is unlawful to use, place, or cause to be placed in state waters or on state beaches or tidelands any substance or chemical used for control of predators or pests that affects fish or shellfish or other aquatic marine organisms, without first obtaining a special permit to …

It is unlawful for any person or corporation licensed by the department to fail to comply with the directions of authorized department personnel related to the collection of sampling data and/or material from wildlife. It is also unlawful for any such person or corporation to fai…

It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the directions of authorized department 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 an…

(1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess fish, shellfish, or wildlife taken from any conservation area defined in chapter 220-303 WAC.(2) The following marine preserves are closed to the taking of fish, shellfish, and wildlife as indicated:(a) The Admiralty Head Marine Preserve …

(1) It is unlawful for any vessel to engage in any recreational crabbing or shrimping or commercial crabbing, shrimping, gillnetting or purse seine fishing within a rectangular-shaped closure area that extends 100 yards to either side of each end of any Washington state-managed f…

Except as provided in current season game fish regulations, it is unlawful to fish within four hundred feet downstream from man-made dams, fish ladders or other obstructions, or in facilities used by the department for rearing, holding, or passage of fish. It is unlawful to fish …

It is unlawful for any person exercising treaty Indian fishing rights at adjudicated usual and accustomed grounds and stations within the Point No Point, Makah, Quinault, Medicine Creek, and Point Elliott treaty areas to leave any gear unattended unless there is affixed to it an …

(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 while in the field or in transit, together with fish held by a custom canner or processor, and fish consigned for proce…

(1) Definitions:(a) "Harvester with a disability" means a person who has been granted a disability designation and who possesses a valid disabled harvester endorsement issued by the department;(b) "Disabled harvester endorsement" means an endorsement to a license issued by the de…

This area is defined as the area from Cape Flattery (48°23'00"N. lat.) to the northern boundary of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone; and the area from Cape Flattery extending south to Cape Alava (48°10'00"N. lat.) that is east of 125°05'00"W. long.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.…

This area is defined as: Beginning at 48°00.00'N. lat., 125°14.00'W. long.; thence to 48°02.00'N. lat., 125°14.00'W. long.; thence to 48°02.00'N. lat., 125°16.50'W. long.; thence to 48°00.00'N. lat., 125°16.50'W. long.; thence to the point of origin.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.0…

This area is defined by a line drawn from the Westport Lighthouse (46°53′18″N. lat., 124°07′01″W. long.); thence to Buoy #2 (46°52′42″N. lat., 124°12′42″W. long.); thence to Buoy #3 (46°55′00″N. lat., 124°14′48″W. long.); thence to the Grays Harbor north jetty (46°55′36″N. lat., …

This area is 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. lat., 124°06′50″W. long.) and the green lighted Buoy #7 (46°15′09"N. lat., 124°06′16″W. long.); on the east by the Buoy #10 line, which…

(1) The department shall issue a paper catch record card or provide access to an electronic catch record card for the following species:(a) Anadromous salmon (salmon);(b) Dungeness crab taken from Catch Record Card Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Catch Record Card Are…

It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the catch record requirements as provided for in this section:(1) An angler must obtain and have in their physical possession a valid and appropriate paper or electronic Puget Sound Dungeness crab catch record card as described…

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 …

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 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 7…

It is unlawful for any person to catch, dig or possess fish or shellfish for another person except designated harvesters as provided in WAC 220-220-240.[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), amended and re…

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 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), r…

(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 acceptable to use bait in saltwater.(4) It is unlawful to chum, broadcast, feed, or distribute into freshwater any …

It is unlawful to fish for game fish except during the seasons and times below.(1) Freshwater lakes, ponds and reservoirs: Open year-round except as provided for in WAC 220-312-010 through 220-312-060.(2) Freshwater rivers, streams, and beaver ponds: Open the Saturday before Memo…