Puget Sound - License Fees & Regulations
We have provided a brief run-down of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's saltwater license fees and the regulations that pertain to south Puget Sound, Marine Area 11 - Tacoma-Vashon Island. Remember to always check the regulations by following the links found on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's website before you head off for your fishing trip. It seems like the regulations change daily (they really don't - but they change often) and this page may not reflect the current emergency regulations. You should check the WDFW Fishing Hotline by calling 360-902-2500 and press 2 for recreational rules. For shellfish rule changes hotline call 360-796-3215.
License Fees
The fishing year now runs from April 1 through March 31 to coincide with the catch record (punch) cards that are also required. The punch cards are free but must be recorded on your license - and NO replacements are available. The saltwater license allows the license holder to fish for any species existing in saltwater. This includes salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, trout, etc. Prorated surcharges for Warmwater Enhancement and Regional Fisheries Enhancement are incorporated into the license fee. Please consult Washington's Sportfishing Regulation Pamphlet for rules and boundary descriptions by following the link found at this Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife web page.
A two-day freshwater/saltwater license allows the license holder to fish two consecutive days for any species existing in freshwater or saltwater. This license is not valid for the first eight days of the lowland lake season (beginning the last Saturday in April).
Fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased over the telephone at 866-246-9453 or via the internet at http://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. Licenses and catch record cards will be mailed. An authorization number is provided at the time of purchase. In those instances where a catch record card is not required, the authorization number acts as your license until your license arrives in the mail.
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Saltwater |
2-Day |
Combination |
| Resident |
$19.71 |
$6.57 |
$41.61 |
| Non-Resident |
$39.42 |
$6.57 |
$81.03 |
| Youth (age 15) |
Combo Only |
Combo Only |
$7.67 |
| Children (14 & Under) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Disability |
Combo Only |
Not Available |
$7.67 |
| Resident Senior (70+) |
$5.48 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
This information is just an overview and may not contain the latest rule changes and updates. You should always check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations before heading off on your fishing trip.
Marine Area 11 - Tacoma-Vashon Island
Salmon
June 16 - Oct 31, minimum size for chinook is 22", limit 2 fish per day.
Nov 1 - Dec 31, minimum size for chinook is 22", limit 2 fish per day, no more than 1 chinook.
Trout
Year round, catch and release except up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
Marine Area 13 - South Puget Sound
Salmon
Jun 16 - Jun 30, minimum size for chinook is 22", limit 2 fish per day, no more than 1 chinook.
July 1 - Oct 31, minimum size for chinook is 22", limit 2 fish per day. Wild coho release.
Nov 1 - Dec 31, minimum size for chinook is 22", limit 2 fish per day, no more than 1 chinook.
Trout
Year round, catch and release except up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
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