Washington species

Silvergray Rockfish in Washington

Washington rules and water for silvergray rockfish.

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  • 6.91 lbsrecord
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Washington fish

silvergray rockfish in the Evergreen State

The 2026-27 WDFW tables give silvergray rockfish no line of their own.

WDFW credits Hudson Terry with the record, 6.91 lbs out of Marine Area 4, Clallam County in 2022. For 1 water, the pamphlet prints a Special Rule about it. Its Latin name is Sebastes brevispinis.

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Marine areas

Salt water where WDFW prints a silvergray rockfish rule

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

Waters with their own silvergray rockfish rule

Labels like "rockfish" appear on 1 water in the Special Rules tables.

Waters that break from statewide rules

Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 26 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Record

Record weight for Washington silvergray rockfish

ListingWeightAnglerWaterDate
Silvergray Rockfish6.91 lbsHudson TerryMarine Area 4, Clallam CountyAug. 6, 2022

WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.

Related fish

Kin of silvergray rockfish in the WDFW tables

Photos

Photographs of fishing water around Silvergray Rockfish

Deception Pass, Washington
Deception Pass
Photo: pfly, CC BY-SA 2.0
Rosario Strait, Washington
Rosario Strait
Photo: Jonathan Miske, CC BY-SA 2.0
Saratoga Passage, Washington
Saratoga Passage
Photo: hj_west, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sekiu and Pillar Point, Washington
Sekiu and Pillar Point
Photo: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers

silvergray rockfish in Washington: questions anglers bring

What does WDFW allow for silvergray rockfish each day?

The pamphlet carries no line just for it.

How big is the Washington record silvergray rockfish?

It weighed 6.91 lbs, out of Marine Area 4, Clallam County in 2022; angler Hudson Terry.

Where do silvergray rockfish live in Washington?

No lake, river or sound page carries it yet.

Do Washington hatcheries release silvergray rockfish?

No hatchery plant of it is on file for 2026.

On which Washington waters does the silvergray rockfish rule shift?

On 1 water the line changes.

Is the silvergray rockfish season open now in Washington?

WDFW prints no season for it. An emergency rule may still close it.

Is a freshwater license enough for silvergray 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.

Who checks a new Washington silvergray rockfish record?

WDFW verifies records at its offices after a certified-scale weighing witnessed by two people.

Pick Washington water for silvergray rockfish

Ramps, limits and maps sit on each page above.