Bocaccio in Washington
bocaccio under the 2026-27 WDFW pamphlet.
- see pamphletlimit
- 23.63 lbsrecord
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bocaccio by the Washington numbers
bocaccio have no entry of their own in the 2026-27 tables.
The WDFW state record weighed 23.63 lbs, taken by Carson Kendall from Swiftsure Bank in 1987. 1 water carry a Special Rule touching it. WDFW prints its scientific name as Sebastes paucispinis.
Where bocaccio show up in the marine rules
- Marine Area 1marine area 1
- Marine Area 2, Marine Area 2-1, Marine Area 2-2marine area 2
- Marine Area 3marine area 3
- Marine Area 4marine area 4
- Marine Area 5marine area 5
- Marine Area 6marine area 6
- Marine Area 7marine area 7
- Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2marine area 8
- Marine Area 9marine area 9
- Marine Area 10marine area 10
- Marine Area 11marine area 11
- Marine Area 12marine area 12
- Marine Area 13marine area 13
Printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), as posted on eRegulations; read October 31, 2026.
bocaccio in the Special Rules tables
Special Rules for 1 water use the label "rockfish".
Every water with Special Rules
Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 26 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
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| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocaccio | 23.63 lbs | Carson Kendall | Swiftsure Bank | Aug. 8, 1987 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Fish WDFW groups with bocaccio
- Black Rockfishsaltwater
- Blue Rockfishsaltwater
- Brown Rockfishsaltwater
- Canary Rockfishsaltwater
- China Rockfishsaltwater
- Copper Rockfishsaltwater
- Deacon Rockfishsaltwater
- Greenstripe Rockfishsaltwater
- Quillback Rockfishsaltwater
- Redbanded Rockfishsaltwater
What the water by Bocaccio looks like on a clear day
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Washington bocaccio questions with short replies
Which WDFW rule sets the bocaccio limit?
No Washington row covers it directly.
Who holds the Washington bocaccio record?
The record is 23.63 lbs from Swiftsure Bank in 1987, by Carson Kendall.
Which Washington water pages mention bocaccio?
No Washington water page names it yet.
Does the 2026 plants report list bocaccio?
The 2026 plants report leaves it out.
Do any Washington waters set their own bocaccio rule?
1 water print a Special Rule for it.
In which months may bocaccio be kept in Washington?
There is no dated season. WDFW emergency rules override the pamphlet.
What does a Washington license for bocaccio cost?
Anglers 16 and older fishing marine water carry a Saltwater license ($40.71 resident, $81.70 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license, plus a catch record card for salmon, sturgeon, steelhead or halibut.
What does a bocaccio record claim need in Washington?
Do not freeze it; get a certified weight with witnesses and call a WDFW office for verification.
Plan Washington water around bocaccio
Start with one of the waters above.