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WDFW updates salmon rules for Marine Area 4

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) updated salmon possession rules for Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) on August 26, 2026. The change allows anglers to transport and land salmon legally caught in Canada and in marine areas east of the Sekiu River (Areas 5-13) in Marine Area 4. The rule change is effective immediately and applies to the Neah Bay area.

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    The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) updated salmon possession rules for Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) on August 26, 2026.β€œOLYMPIA — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife updated its salmon possession rules for Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) to allow salmon legally caught in Canada and in marine areas east of the Sekiu River (Areas 5-13) to be transported and brought to land in Marine Area 4.”
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    The change allows anglers to transport and land salmon legally caught in Canada and in marine areas east of the Sekiu River (Areas 5-13) in Marine Area 4.β€œThe state Department of Fish and Wildlife updated its salmon possession rules for Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) to allow salmon legally caught in Canada and in marine areas east of the Sekiu River (Areas 5-13) to be transported and brought to land in Marine Area 4.”
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    The rule change is effective immediately and applies to the Neah Bay area.No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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