Silvergray Rockfish in Washington
Washington rules and water for silvergray rockfish.
- see pamphletlimit
- 6.91 lbsrecord
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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 Area 1marine area 1
- Marine Area 2, Marine Area 2-1, Marine Area 2-2marine area 2
- Marine Area 3marine area 3
- Marine Area 4marine area 4
- 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.
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 weight for Washington silvergray rockfish
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvergray Rockfish | 6.91 lbs | Hudson Terry | Marine Area 4, Clallam County | Aug. 6, 2022 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Kin of silvergray rockfish in the WDFW tables
- Black Rockfishsaltwater
- Blue Rockfishsaltwater
- Bocacciosaltwater
- Brown Rockfishsaltwater
- Canary Rockfishsaltwater
- China Rockfishsaltwater
- Copper Rockfishsaltwater
- Deacon Rockfishsaltwater
- Greenstripe Rockfishsaltwater
- Quillback Rockfishsaltwater
- Redbanded Rockfishsaltwater
- Tiger Rockfishsaltwater
Photographs of fishing water around Silvergray Rockfish

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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.