Wash. Admin. Code § 220-300-120 - Definitions - Fishing hours
(1) It is
permissible to fish for food fish, game fish, and unclassified fish twenty-four
hours per day during any open period for the species, except as otherwise
provided. Unless otherwise provided, fishing seasons open at 12:01 a.m. on the
first day and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of any season.
(2) It is unlawful to fish for the following
species during the following times and within the following areas:
(a) It is unlawful to fish for any species
during night closures as provided in department rule.
(b) It is unlawful to fish for sturgeon in
freshwater, except the Chehalis River, during the night closure provided in WAC
220-316-010(6)(k).
(c) It is
unlawful to fish for smelt in Puget Sound from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. unless
the person fishes for smelt using forage fish jig gear.
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