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Oregon Hunting and fishing Washington 23 fishing updates and 15 hunting access alerts Idaho Selected changes and official guides

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Selected rule, season, and access dates from official Oregon, Washington, and Idaho sources. Checked September 3, 2026.

Planning window September 3 to September 9

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Thu 3 Sep 5 items

WA Fishing Closed

Robert and Anna Bell access site closed

Cle Elum Lake, Kittitas County WDFW Closure · Checked September 3

The WDFW access site remains closed because of the Three Queens Fire and U.S. Forest Service fire restrictions. No reopening date is posted.

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ID Hunting & access No entry

Godde/Kroetch remains closed

Panhandle Region private access program IDFG opening delayed indefinitely · Checked September 3

The August 30 permit date was canceled. Permit holders must wait for Idaho Fish and Game to post a replacement opening date.

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WA Hunting & access Closed

Knowles Road still listed closed

Entiat Unit, Chelan Wildlife Area WDFW Caution · Checked September 3

WDFW still says Knowles Road is temporarily closed even though its anticipated September 1 opening date has passed. Wait for confirmation before using the road.

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OR Fishing Rules change

Two lower Columbia restrictions begin

Buoy 10 to Warrior Rock and Bachelor Island ODFW current update · Checked September 3

Buoy 10 switches to hatchery coho retention only. Farther upstream, fishing closes from west Puget Island to Warrior Rock and Bachelor Island through September 30.

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WA Fishing Opens

Lyons Ferry Bubble fall Chinook retention

Snake River marker 28 to the Highway 261 bridge

The Thursday-through-Sunday fishery opens with a two-adult Chinook daily limit, including no more than one wild adult. Barbless hooks are required, and two-pole fishing is not allowed.

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Fri 4 Sep 1 item

WA Fishing Opens

Marine Area 1 hatchery coho opens

Marine Area 1 outside the nearshore salmon closure WDFW emergency opening · Checked September 3

The five-day opening runs through September 8 with a two-fish limit. Release Chinook and wild coho, and stay outside the defined nearshore closure.

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Sun 6 Sep 1 item

ID Hunting & access Recheck

Big Grass closure reaches its anticipated end

Fire perimeter and six road sections in Owyhee County BLM closure active · Checked September 3

BLM anticipates lifting the closure at 11:59 p.m. Do not enter the fire perimeter or closed road sections until BLM confirms the change.

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Mon 7 Sep 1 item

WA Fishing Closed

Quillayute closes to all fishing for the day

Park boundary to the Sol Duc and Bogachiel confluence WDFW emergency closure · Checked September 3

September 7 is the second listed closure date. The river is also closed September 8, then on the remaining listed Mondays through October 12.

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Tue 8 Sep 2 items

WA Fishing Closed

Quillayute closes to all fishing for the day

Park boundary to the Sol Duc and Bogachiel confluence WDFW emergency closure · Checked September 3

September 8 is the third listed closure date. The remaining September and October closures fall on the Mondays listed in the WDFW rule.

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WA Fishing Final day

Marine Area 1 coho opening ends

Marine Area 1 outside the nearshore salmon closure WDFW emergency rule · Checked September 3

This is the final day of the five-day hatchery coho opening. Marine Area 1 closes to salmon fishing again September 9 through 30.

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Wed 9 Sep 2 items

WA Fishing Closed

Marine Area 1 closes to salmon fishing

Marine Area 1, including the nearshore closure area WDFW emergency closure · Checked September 3

The five-day hatchery coho opening has ended. Salmon fishing and salmon possession aboard a vessel are prohibited September 9 through 30.

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OR Fishing Opens

Northwest wild coho retention begins

Listed lower Nehalem, Tillamook, and Nestucca basin reaches ODFW current update · Checked September 3

Wild coho retention opens Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October 28. The shared limit is one adult per day, three adults for the period, and one jack per day. Check the exact reach before fishing.

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Selected dates only. This is a selected planning list, not a complete calendar. Open the official source before acting because emergency rules and access conditions can change without notice.

Changed since the booklet was printed

39 active fishing, crabbing, and clamming changes tracked as of September 3, 2026.

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Northwest Necanicum River wild Chinook limit August 1 through November 30, 2026 Northwest Nehalem River fall salmon limits July 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is limited to Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 through October 28 Northwest Tillamook Bay and rivers fall salmon limits August 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is limited to Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 through October 28 Northwest Nestucca Basin fall salmon limits August 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is limited to Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 through October 28

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Coverage varies by state. Oregon has the broader guide. Washington and Idaho have selected updates. Idaho also links to official guides and planning tools. A missing item does not mean no regulation or closure exists. Open ODFW updates Open WDFW updates Open WDFW access alerts Open Idaho rules