Free Fishing Weekend is here

Here is a chance to take the family fishing. Plus Mom and Dad can fish, even if they don’t have a current fishing license. Read on.

June 11 and 12 is Free Fishing weekend

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, is Free Fishing Weekend. During these two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington. In addition, no vehicle access pass or Discover Pass will be required to park these two days weekend at any of the 700 water-access sites maintained by Fish and Wildlife.

Anglers will not need a Two Pole Endorsement to fish with two poles on selected waters where two pole fishing is permitted. Anglers will also not need a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement, otherwise required to fish for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries.