Canary Rockfish in Washington
WDFW limits, the state record and Washington water for canary rockfish.
- see pamphletlimit
- 10.57 lbsrecord
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Washington canary rockfish in brief
No statewide freshwater row and no marine area row in the 2026-27 pamphlet names canary rockfish on its own.
Washington's heaviest on the WDFW list: 10.57 lbs, Neah Bay, Clallam County, 1986, angler Ben Phillips. Of the 1 Washington pages that mention it, start with Neah Bay (Marine Area 4). It appears in Special Rules for 1 water. Biologists call it Sebastes pinniger.
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- 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.
Special Rules that name canary rockfish
1 water carry a water-specific line for it ("rockfish").
canary rockfish in the WDFW record book
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Rockfish | 10.57 lbs | Ben Phillips | Neah Bay, Clallam County | Aug. 30, 1986 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Finding canary rockfish across Washington
Salt water listing canary rockfish
- Neah Bay (Marine Area 4)marine area
WDFW Fish Washington and high lake layer species lists, WDFW SWIFD distribution, record waters and 2026 trout plants; largest waters first.
More Washington fish beside canary rockfish
- Black Rockfishsaltwater
- Blue Rockfishsaltwater
- Bocacciosaltwater
- Brown Rockfishsaltwater
- China Rockfishsaltwater
- Copper Rockfishsaltwater
- Deacon Rockfishsaltwater
- Greenstripe Rockfishsaltwater
- Quillback Rockfishsaltwater
- Redbanded Rockfishsaltwater
- Silvergray Rockfishsaltwater
- Tiger Rockfishsaltwater
A camera walk along the water near Canary Rockfish
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Washington answers about canary rockfish
How many canary rockfish can go home from a Washington trip?
No 2026-27 row names it on its own.
Is there a WDFW record for canary rockfish?
Ben Phillips caught it at Neah Bay, Clallam County in 1986: 10.57 lbs.
Which Washington waters hold canary rockfish?
Try Neah Bay (Marine Area 4); 1 pages carry it.
Are canary rockfish stocked in Washington?
It is not among the 2026 WDFW plants.
Do some Washington lakes carry their own canary rockfish numbers?
Special Rules cover it on 1 water.
What dates apply to Washington canary rockfish?
No season appears in the 2026-27 tables. In-season emergency rules take priority.
Do nonresidents need a license for Washington canary rockfish?
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.
How is a canary rockfish record certified in Washington?
The WDFW Sport Fish Record Coordinator; the fish must be weighed on a certified scale, not frozen, and seen at a WDFW office.
Go after Washington canary rockfish
Open a water above for ramps and rules.