Jack Mackerel in Washington
jack mackerel under the 2026-27 WDFW pamphlet.
- No min. size. Nolimit
- 4.99 lbsrecord
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jack mackerel by the Washington numbers
Washington regulates jack mackerel in salt water, marine area by marine area, rather than with one statewide line. The Marine Area 1 line, for example, says: No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each.
The WDFW state record weighed 4.99 lbs, taken by Dee Duttrey from Sekiu, Clallam County in 2005. It turns up on 1 Washington lake, river or marine pages, among them Sekiu River. WDFW prints its scientific name as Trachurus symmetricus.
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| Marine area | Where | Limit as printed | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Area 1 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 2, Marine Area 2-1, Marine Area 2-2 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 3 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 4 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 5 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 6 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 7 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 9 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 10 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 11 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 12 | Entire area | CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. | Year-round |
| Marine Area 13 | Entire area | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 112 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations marine area page), read October 31, 2026.
The Washington record jack mackerel
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mackerel | 4.99 lbs | Dee Duttrey | Sekiu, Clallam County | Sept. 22, 2005 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Evergreen State water for jack mackerel
Streams WDFW maps for jack mackerel
- Sekiu RiverClallam County
WDFW Fish Washington and high lake layer species lists, WDFW SWIFD distribution, record waters and 2026 trout plants; largest waters first.
Fish WDFW groups with jack mackerel
- Yellowtail Jacksaltwater
What the water by Jack Mackerel looks like on a clear day
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Washington jack mackerel questions with short replies
Which WDFW rule sets the jack mackerel limit?
It depends on the marine area; Marine Area 1, for instance, reads: No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each.
Who holds the Washington jack mackerel record?
The record is 4.99 lbs from Sekiu, Clallam County in 2005, by Dee Duttrey.
Which Washington water pages mention jack mackerel?
1 water pages list it, led by Sekiu River.
Does the 2026 plants report list jack mackerel?
The 2026 plants report leaves it out.
Do any Washington waters set their own jack mackerel rule?
The general line holds on every water.
In which months may jack mackerel be kept in Washington?
The pamphlet season is Year-round. WDFW emergency rules override the pamphlet.
What does a Washington license for jack mackerel 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 jack mackerel 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 jack mackerel
Start with one of the waters above.