Redbanded Rockfish in Washington
WDFW limits, the state record and Washington water for redbanded rockfish.
- see pamphletlimit
- 17.85 lbsrecord
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Washington redbanded rockfish in brief
No statewide freshwater row and no marine area row in the 2026-27 pamphlet names redbanded rockfish on its own.
Washington's heaviest on the WDFW list: 17.85 lbs, LaPush, Clallam County, 2019, angler Darryl Roberts. It appears in Special Rules for 1 water. Biologists call it Sebastes babcocki.
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- Marine Area 1marine area 1
- Marine Area 2, Marine Area 2-1, Marine Area 2-2marine area 2
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- Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2marine area 8
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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 redbanded rockfish
1 water carry a water-specific line for it ("rockfish").
redbanded rockfish in the WDFW record book
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbanded Rockfish | 17.85 lbs | Darryl Roberts | LaPush, Clallam County | May 2, 2019 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
More Washington fish beside redbanded rockfish
- Black Rockfishsaltwater
- Blue Rockfishsaltwater
- Bocacciosaltwater
- Brown Rockfishsaltwater
- Canary Rockfishsaltwater
- China Rockfishsaltwater
- Copper Rockfishsaltwater
- Deacon Rockfishsaltwater
- Greenstripe Rockfishsaltwater
- Quillback Rockfishsaltwater
- Silvergray Rockfishsaltwater
- Tiger Rockfishsaltwater
A camera walk along the water near Redbanded Rockfish
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Washington answers about redbanded rockfish
How many redbanded rockfish can go home from a Washington trip?
No 2026-27 row names it on its own.
Is there a WDFW record for redbanded rockfish?
Darryl Roberts caught it at LaPush, Clallam County in 2019: 17.85 lbs.
Which Washington waters hold redbanded rockfish?
Water pages here skip it so far.
Are redbanded rockfish stocked in Washington?
It is not among the 2026 WDFW plants.
Do some Washington lakes carry their own redbanded rockfish numbers?
Special Rules cover it on 1 water.
What dates apply to Washington redbanded rockfish?
No season appears in the 2026-27 tables. In-season emergency rules take priority.
Do nonresidents need a license for Washington redbanded 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 redbanded 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 redbanded rockfish
Open a water above for ramps and rules.