Purpose
Authorizes the taking of anchovy & smelt using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
Authorizes the taking of anchovy & smelt using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail applications directly to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$450 - Resident
$835 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes the taking of ghost or mud shrimp using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW):
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$340 - Resident
$725 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes the taking of carp using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes the angler permits, all or a portion of, to be transferred to another salmon charter license holder (no new licenses may be issued). Charter boats used for salmon fishing by transferring an existing license.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish and Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$125 - Resident
$125 - Non-Resident
As needed
To regulate the taking of and sale to licensed wholesale dealers of food fish (other than salmon, except for by using specified gear in specific locations) and shellfish (other than geoducks and razor clams). Commercial fishermen.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
Annually
A business engaging in commercial dealing of food fish or shellfish within Washington state.
Make fees payable to Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$505 - Resident
$890 - Non-Resident
Annually
To stock live fin fish, viable eggs, or gametes. Any business that stocks live fish products within the state.
Mail permit application to:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 43150
Olympia, WA 98504-3150
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$94
As needed.
To import, export, or transfer live fin fish, viable eggs, or gametes. Any business that imports, exports, or transfers live fish products within the state.
Mail permit application to:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 43150
Olympia, WA 98504-3150
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$94
As needed.
Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in coastal waters.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Mail payment to Department of Fish & Wildlife - Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in coastal waters.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes the taking of hagfish using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
Make fees payable to the Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$440 - Resident
$825 - Non-Resident
Annually
Allows commercial harvesters and designated alternate operators to sell their catch directly to market.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife License Division
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$175 - Resident
$560 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes delivery of food fish or shellfish other than ocean pink shrimp or Dungeness crab in offshore waters (beyond the three mile limit).
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$400 - Resident
$785 - Non-Resident
Annually
Authorizes a person to commercially take shellfish from Washington state oyster reserves.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail payment to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$250 - Resident
$635 - Non-Resident
Annually
To collect fish, shellfish or wildlife for display, instruction, research, and stream assessment (under the Forest Practices Act). Capturing, banding, marking, attaching radio telemetry equipment, and salvaging dead fish, shellfish, or wildlife.
Applications and annual reports must be submitted by e-mail to scp@dfw.wa.gov.
Permit processing time is no more than 60 days.
$117
As needed.
Authorizes the taking of shrimp using specified gear within Puget Sound.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$440 - Resident
$825 - Non-Resident
$1,277.50 - Resident Transfer
$2,625.00 - Non-Resident Transfer
Annually
Authorizes the taking of squid using specified gear in designated Washington waters.
Make fees payable to the Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Application to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504-3154
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$405 - Resident
$790 - Non-Resident
Annually
All vessels used in the commercial harvest of sea cucumber, sea urchin and/or geoduck in Washington are required to display a Harvest Identification Number.
Make fees payable to Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW).
Mail Applications to:
Department of Fish & Wildlife Commercial Licensing
PO Box 43154
Olympia, WA 98504
Five to ten days from the date the application is received.
$105 - Resident/Non-Resident
As needed