Wash. Admin. Code § 220-360-540
Columbia River emerging commercial fishery—Allowable possession and sales—Catch handling requirements
Effective Dec 3, 2022WSR 22-23-006RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.130, 77.12.045, 77.12.047, 77.70.160, 77.50.030, and 77.65.400FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
- (1) Allowable possession and sales: Salmon, and as determined by the states of Oregon and Washington via the Columbia River compact process. All species other than salmon must be carefully handled and promptly returned to the water.
- (2) Handling of catch: Salmon catch may only be handled by hand or with rubber coated nets when sorting fish. Fish must be sorted while submerged in the water; it is unlawful to dry sort fish on land or on deck.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.130, 77.12.045, 77.12.047, 77.70.160, 77.50.030, and 77.65.400. WSR 22-23-006 (Order 22-262), § 220-360-540, filed 11/2/22, effective 12/3/22.]