Pacific Bluefin Tuna in Washington
WDFW limits, the state record and Washington water for pacific bluefin tuna.
- No min. size. Nolimit
- 92.15 lbsrecord
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Washington pacific bluefin tuna in brief
Rules for pacific bluefin tuna change from one Washington marine area to the next. For Marine Area 1 the pamphlet prints: No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each.
Washington's heaviest on the WDFW list: 92.15 lbs, Pacific Ocean, Pacific County, 2019, angler Adam Speer. It appears in Special Rules for 1 water. Biologists call it Thunnus orientalis.
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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 |
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.
Special Rules that name pacific bluefin tuna
1 water carry a water-specific line for it ("tuna and mackerel").
pacific bluefin tuna in the WDFW record book
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bluefin Tuna | 92.15 lbs | Adam Speer | Pacific Ocean, Pacific County | Aug. 12, 2019 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
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Washington answers about pacific bluefin tuna
How many pacific bluefin tuna can go home from a Washington trip?
By marine area. Example, Marine Area 1: No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each.
Is there a WDFW record for pacific bluefin tuna?
Adam Speer caught it at Pacific Ocean, Pacific County in 2019: 92.15 lbs.
Which Washington waters hold pacific bluefin tuna?
Water pages here skip it so far.
Are pacific bluefin tuna stocked in Washington?
It is not among the 2026 WDFW plants.
Do some Washington lakes carry their own pacific bluefin tuna numbers?
Special Rules cover it on 1 water.
What dates apply to Washington pacific bluefin tuna?
Read the season as Year-round. In-season emergency rules take priority.
Do nonresidents need a license for Washington pacific bluefin tuna?
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 pacific bluefin tuna 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 pacific bluefin tuna
Open a water above for ramps and rules.