WAC 220-313-010. Salmon statewide rules

(1) In fresh water: (a) Adult salmon are defined as: (i) Chinook over 24 inches in length; (ii) Coho over 20 inches in length; (iii) Pink, chum or sockeye over 12 inches in length; and (iv) Atlantic salmon of any size. (b) In these waters the minimum size for salmon is 12 inches, except no minimum size for Atlantic salmon. (2) In Area 2-1 from the opening date of adjacent ocean waters through July 31, and in Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line, the size limits specified for Marine Area 2 in WAC 220-313-075 apply. (3) In Marine Areas 5 through 13, Chinook salmon must be not less than 22 inches in length, except in waters listed in this subsection, but there is no minimum size for other salmon. (a) Marine Area 12 south of Ayock from July 1 through September 30: Chinook salmon must be not less than 20 inches in length. (b) Marine Area 12 Hoodsport Hatchery Zone from July 1 through December 30: No minimum size for Chinook. (4) The salmon possession limit shall not exceed the equivalent of two daily limits in fresh form. An additional 40 pounds of salmon may be possessed in frozen or processed form. (5) In all areas where the daily limit allows adult salmon to be taken, it is unlawful to continue to fish for salmon after the adult portion of the daily limit has been retained. (6) Where landlocked salmon rules apply, no sport catch record card is required for salmon, the season, daily limit, and size and gear restriction rules for salmon are the same as trout rules. The angler's combined catch of landlocked salmon and trout applies toward the trout limit.