Opah in Washington
Washington rules and water for opah.
- see pamphletlimit
- 113.40 lbsrecord
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opah in the Evergreen State
The 2026-27 WDFW tables give opah no line of their own.
WDFW credits Kyle Tapio with the record, 113.40 lbs out of Pacific Ocean, Pacific County in 2018. Its Latin name is Lampris guttatus.
Salt water where WDFW prints a opah rule
- 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 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.
Record weight for Washington opah
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opah | 113.40 lbs | Kyle Tapio | Pacific Ocean, Pacific County | Sept. 7, 2018 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Photographs of fishing water around Opah
Photo: Matthew Rutledge, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: jc.winkler, CC BY 2.0
opah in Washington: questions anglers bring
What does WDFW allow for opah each day?
The pamphlet carries no line just for it.
How big is the Washington record opah?
It weighed 113.40 lbs, out of Pacific Ocean, Pacific County in 2018; angler Kyle Tapio.
Where do opah live in Washington?
No lake, river or sound page carries it yet.
Do Washington hatcheries release opah?
No hatchery plant of it is on file for 2026.
On which Washington waters does the opah rule shift?
WDFW gives it no rule tied to one water.
Is the opah season open now in Washington?
WDFW prints no season for it. An emergency rule may still close it.
Is a freshwater license enough for opah?
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.
Who checks a new Washington opah record?
WDFW verifies records at its offices after a certified-scale weighing witnessed by two people.
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