Yellowtail Rockfish in Washington
yellowtail rockfish under the 2026-27 WDFW pamphlet.
- see pamphletlimit
- 7.38 lbsrecord
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yellowtail rockfish by the Washington numbers
yellowtail rockfish have no entry of their own in the 2026-27 tables.
The WDFW state record weighed 7.38 lbs, taken by Ken Culver from Westport, Grays Harbor County in 1992. 1 water carry a Special Rule touching it. WDFW prints its scientific name as Sebastes flavidus.
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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.
yellowtail rockfish in the Special Rules tables
Special Rules for 1 water use the label "rockfish".
Every water with Special 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.The Washington record yellowtail rockfish
| Listing | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail Rockfish | 7.38 lbs | Ken Culver | Westport, Grays Harbor County | Sept. 15, 1992 |
WDFW sport fish records, read October 31, 2026; record list.
Fish WDFW groups with yellowtail rockfish
- Black Rockfishsaltwater
- Blue Rockfishsaltwater
- Bocacciosaltwater
- Brown Rockfishsaltwater
- Canary Rockfishsaltwater
- China Rockfishsaltwater
- Copper Rockfishsaltwater
- Deacon Rockfishsaltwater
- Greenstripe Rockfishsaltwater
- Quillback Rockfishsaltwater
- Redbanded Rockfishsaltwater
- Silvergray Rockfishsaltwater
What the water by Yellowtail Rockfish looks like on a clear day
Photo: JOHN LLOYD, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jonathan Miske, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
Washington yellowtail rockfish questions with short replies
Which WDFW rule sets the yellowtail rockfish limit?
No Washington row covers it directly.
Who holds the Washington yellowtail rockfish record?
The record is 7.38 lbs from Westport, Grays Harbor County in 1992, by Ken Culver.
Which Washington water pages mention yellowtail rockfish?
No Washington water page names it yet.
Does the 2026 plants report list yellowtail rockfish?
The 2026 plants report leaves it out.
Do any Washington waters set their own yellowtail rockfish rule?
1 water print a Special Rule for it.
In which months may yellowtail rockfish be kept in Washington?
There is no dated season. WDFW emergency rules override the pamphlet.
What does a Washington license for yellowtail rockfish cost?
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.
What does a yellowtail rockfish record claim need in Washington?
Do not freeze it; get a certified weight with witnesses and call a WDFW office for verification.
Plan Washington water around yellowtail rockfish
Start with one of the waters above.