Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
FISH
Chapter 220-358 - Commercial fisheries-Columbia River below Bonneville Dam
Section 220-358-050 - Shad
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
It is unlawful to fish for shad in the lower Columbia River for commercial purposes, or to possess shad taken from those waters for commercial purposes, except as provided in this section:
Gear
(1) Gillnet gear may be used to fish for shad if:
Fishing periods
(2) The lower Columbia River is open to commercial shad fishing in Shad Area 2S from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday (except on the observed Memorial Day holiday), from May 10 through June 20 annually. Shad taken incidentally during an open commercial salmon or sturgeon fishing period may be retained for commercial purposes.
General
(3) As used in this chapter and in emergency rules of the director, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. 10-07-065 (Order 10-34), § 220-33-030, filed 3/15/10, effective 4/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 88-18-066 (Order 88-86), § 220-33-030, filed 9/2/88.