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77.12.453 | Wanapum (Sokulk) Indians—Permits to take salmon and other freshwater food fish. | The director may issue permits to members of the Wanapum band of Indians to take salmon and other freshwater food fish for ceremonial and subsistence purposes. The department shall establish the areas in which the permits are valid and shall regulate the times for and manner of taking the salmon and other freshwater fo... |
77.12.455 | Prevention and suppression of diseases and pests. | The commission may prohibit the introduction, transportation or transplanting of fish, shellfish, organisms, material, or other equipment which in the commission's judgment may transmit any disease or pests affecting fish or shellfish.
[ 2001 c 253 s 22 ; 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 s 16 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved Novemb... |
77.12.459 | Release and recapture of salmon or steelhead prohibited. | A person other than the United States, an Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government, the state, a subdivision of the state, or a municipal corporation or an agency of such a unit of government shall not release salmon or steelhead trout into the public waters of the state and subsequently to recapture a... |
77.12.465 | Abandoned or derelict vessels. | The director has the authority, subject to the processes and limitation outlined in chapter 79.100 RCW, to store, strip, use, auction, sell, salvage, scrap, or dispose of an abandoned or derelict vessel found on or above publicly or privately owned aquatic lands within the jurisdiction of the department.
[ 2002 c 286 s... |
77.12.467 | Wildlife rehabilitation program—Requirements to receive funding—Reports accounting for all expenditures of state funds—Permitted expenditures—Adoption of rules. | (1) The director shall establish a wildlife rehabilitation program to help support the critical role licensed wildlife rehabilitators play in protecting the public by capturing, testing for disease, and caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife in Washington state. The director shall contract for wildlife rehabil... |
77.12.469 | Renewal of wildlife rehabilitation licenses—Adoption of rules. | The department must develop a process for renewing wildlife rehabilitation licenses. All wildlife rehabilitation licenses issued by the department prior to January 1, 2006, must be renewed by January 1, 2010. The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
[ 2007 c 246 s 5 .]
Finding — 2007 c 246... |
77.12.471 | Wildlife rehabilitation account. | The wildlife rehabilitation account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from moneys directed to the account from RCW 46.68.435 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the support of the wildlife rehabi... |
77.12.475 | Fish and wildlife equipment revolving account. | (1) The fish and wildlife equipment revolving account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The department must reimburse the account for all moneys expended from the account. Reimbursements may be made with moneys appropriated to the department or from other moneys otherwise available to the department. Al... |
77.12.540 | Public shooting grounds—Effect of filing—Use for booming. | Upon filing a certificate with the commissioner of public lands that shows that lands will be used for public shooting grounds by the department, the lands shall be withdrawn from sale or lease and then may be used as public shooting grounds under control of the department. The commissioner of public lands may also use... |
77.12.550 | Tidelands used as public shooting grounds—Diversion. | Tidelands granted to the department to be used as public shooting grounds shall revert to the state if used for another purpose. The department shall certify the reversion to the commissioner of public lands who shall then supervise and control the lands as provided in Title 79 RCW.
[ 1980 c 78 s 126 ; 1955 c 36 s 77.4... |
77.12.560 | Tidelands used as public shooting grounds—Rules. | The commission may adopt rules regarding the use of the tidelands as shooting grounds.
[ 1980 c 78 s 127 ; 1955 c 36 s 77.40.060 . Prior: 1941 c 190 s 4 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 7993-9. Formerly RCW 77.40.060 .]
Effective date — Intent, construction — Savings — Severability — 1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010 . |
77.12.570 | Game farm licenses—Rules—Exemption. | The commission shall establish the qualifications and conditions for issuing a game farm license. The director shall adopt rules governing the operation of game farms. Private sector cultured aquatic products as defined in RCW 15.85.020 are exempt from regulation under this section.
[ 1987 c 506 s 49 ; 1985 c 457 s 22 ... |
77.12.580 | Game farms—Authority to dispose of eggs. | A licensed game farmer may purchase, sell, give away, or dispose of the eggs of game birds or game fish lawfully possessed as provided by rule of the director.
[ 1987 c 506 s 50 ; 1980 c 78 s 99 ; 1955 c 36 s 77.28.070 . Prior: 1947 c 275 s 87 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 5992-96. Formerly RCW 77.28.070 .]
Legislative findings ... |
77.12.590 | Game farms—Tagging of products—Exemption. | Wildlife given away, sold, or transferred by a licensed game farmer shall have attached to each wildlife member, package, or container, a tag, seal, or invoice as required by rule of the director. Private sector cultured aquatic products as defined in RCW 15.85.020 are exempt from regulation under this section.
[ 1987 ... |
77.12.600 | Game farms—Shipping of wildlife—Exemption. | A common carrier may transport wildlife shipped by a licensed game farmer if the wildlife is tagged, sealed, or invoiced as provided in RCW 77.12.590 . Packages containing wildlife shall have affixed to them tags or labels showing the name of the licensee and the consignee. For purposes of this section, wildlife does n... |
77.12.610 | Check stations—Purpose. | The purposes of RCW 77.12.610 through 77.12.630 are to facilitate the department's gathering of biological data for managing wildlife, fish, and shellfish resources of this state and to protect these resources by assuring compliance with Title 77 RCW, and rules adopted thereunder, in a manner designed to minimize incon... |
77.12.620 | Check stations—Stopping for inspection. | The department is authorized to require hunters and fishers occupying a motor vehicle approaching or entering a check station to stop and produce for inspection: (1) Any wildlife, fish, shellfish, or seaweed in their possession; (2) licenses, permits, tags, stamps, or catch record cards, required under Title 77 RCW, or... |
77.12.630 | Check stations—Other inspections, powers. | The powers conferred by RCW 77.12.610 through 77.12.630 are in addition to all other powers conferred by law upon the department. Nothing in RCW 77.12.610 through 77.12.630 shall be construed to prohibit the department from operating wildlife information stations at which persons shall not be required to stop and repor... |
77.12.650 | Protection of bald eagles and their habitats—Cooperation required. | The department shall cooperate with other local, state, and federal agencies and governments to protect bald eagles and their essential habitats through existing governmental programs, including but not limited to: (1) The natural heritage program managed by the department of natural resources under chapter 79.70 RCW; ... |
77.12.655 | Habitat buffer zones for bald eagles—Rules. | The department, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall adopt and enforce necessary rules defining the extent and boundaries of habitat buffer zones for bald eagles. Rules shall take into account the need for variation of the extent of the zone from case to case, and the need for protection of bald eagles. The rule... |
77.12.670 | Migratory bird permit/migratory bird license validations—Deposit and use of revenues. | (1) Beginning July 1, 2011, the department, after soliciting recommendations from the public, shall select the design for the *migratory bird stamp. (2) All revenue derived from the sale of migratory bird license validations or stamps by the department to any person hunting waterfowl or to any stamp collector shall be ... |
77.12.690 | Annual migratory bird permit design—Administration, sale, and distribution—Deposit and use of funds. | (1) The director is responsible for the selection of the annual *migratory bird stamp design. The department shall create collector art prints and related artwork, utilizing the same design. The administration, sale, distribution, and other matters relating to the prints and sales of stamps with prints and related artw... |
77.12.702 | Rockfish research and stock assessment program—Report to the legislature—Rockfish research account. | (1) The department is directed to develop and implement a rockfish research and stock assessment program. Using funds from the rockfish research account created in subsection (2) of this section, the department must conduct Puget Sound basin and coastal surveys with new and existing technology to estimate the current a... |
77.12.705 | Southern resident orcas population threshold—Report to the legislature. | If the population of southern resident orcas reaches a threshold of 70 individuals or fewer, the department must provide a report to the legislature within one year of the threshold being met, consistent with RCW 43.01.036 , that includes a study of how mandatory 1,000-yard setbacks for all vessels has been enforced an... |
77.12.722 | Canada goose hunting—Season or bag limit restriction. | For the purposes of establishing a season or bag limit restriction on Canada goose hunting, the commission shall not consider leg length or bill length of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis).
[ 2000 c 107 s 259 ; 1998 c 190 s 119 ; 1996 c 207 s 3 ; 1987 c 506 s 59 ; 1983 c 3 s 196 ; 1981 c 310 s 3 ; 198... |
77.12.732 | Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition. | (1) Prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel. (2) If the department determines that the vessel is in a s... |
77.12.734 | Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements. | (1) Following the inspection required under RCW 77.12.732 and prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall obtain the following from the transferee: (a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and (b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's intent... |
77.12.742 | Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program account.(Effective January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028.) | (1) The Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement purchases under RCW 77.12.745 and gifts made for purposes of the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endor... |
77.12.745 | Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement.(Effective January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028.) | (1) In addition to a recreational license required under this chapter, a Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement is required in order for any person 15 years of age or older to fish recreationally for salmon or steelhead in the Columbia river and its tributaries where these fisheries have been authorized by the... |
77.12.748 | Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement program—Review—Summary, recommendation.(Effective January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028.) | (1) By December 1, 2026, the department and the relevant stakeholders shall review the Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement program, prepare a brief summary of the activities conducted under the program, and provide this summary and a recommendation whether the program should be continued to the appropriate ... |
77.12.755 | Ranked inventory of fish passage barriers. | In coordination with the department of natural resources and lead entity groups, the department must establish a ranked inventory of fish passage barriers on land owned by small forestland owners based on the principle of fixing the worst first within a watershed consistent with the fish passage priorities of the fores... |
77.12.760 | Steelhead trout fishery. | Steelhead trout shall be managed solely as a recreational fishery for non-Indian fishers under the rule-setting authority of the fish and wildlife commission. Commercial non-Indian steelhead fisheries are not authorized.
[ 2013 c 23 s 241 ; 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 78 .]
Effective date — 1993 sp.s. c 2 ss 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79:... |
77.12.765 | Tilton and Cowlitz rivers—Proposals to reinstate salmon and steelhead. | The director shall develop proposals to reinstate the natural salmon and steelhead trout fish runs in the Tilton and upper Cowlitz rivers in accordance with RCW 77.04.120 (3).
[ 2000 c 107 s 206 ; 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 65 ; 1985 c 208 s 2 . Formerly RCW 77.04.100 .]
Effective date — 1993 sp.s. c 2 ss 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: S... |
77.12.790 | Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program—Purpose. | There is created within the department the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program. The purpose of the program is to improve the harvest of pheasants by releasing pen-reared rooster pheasants on sites accessible for public hunting and by providing grants for habitat enhancement on public or private lands under ... |
77.12.800 | Pheasant hunting—Opportunities for juvenile hunters. | The commission must establish special pheasant hunting opportunities for juvenile hunters in eastern Washington for the 1998 season and future seasons.
[ 1997 c 422 s 3 .]
Findings — 1997 c 422: See note following RCW 77.12.790 . |
77.12.810 | Small game hunting license—Disposition of fee. | Five percent of the revenue received from the sale of each small game hunting license fee shall be deposited in the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account created in RCW 77.12.820 .
[ 2025 c 328 s 2 ; 1998 c 191 s 30 ; 1997 c 422 s 4 .]
Effective date — 2025 c 328: See note following RCW 77.08.010 .
Effective ... |
77.12.820 | Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account—Created—Use of moneys—Report to the legislature. | The eastern Washington pheasant enhancement account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts under RCW 77.12.810 must be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used for the purpose of funding the eastern Washington pheasant enhancement... |
77.12.850 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Salmon" means all species of the genus Oncorhynchus, except those classified as game fish in this title, and includes: Scientific Name Common Name Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Chinook salmon ... |
77.12.852 | Washington salmon stamp program—Creation. | (1) The Washington salmon stamp program is created in the department. The purpose of the program is the creation of a stamp that will portray a salmonid species native to Washington and will be used for stamps, prints, and posters that can be sold in a wide range of prices and editions to appeal to citizens and collect... |
77.12.854 | Washington junior salmon stamp program—Creation. | (1) The Washington junior salmon stamp program is created in the department. The purpose of the program is the creation of a stamp that will portray a salmonid species native to Washington and will be used for stamps, prints, and posters that can be sold in a wide range of prices and editions to appeal to citizens and ... |
77.12.858 | Deposit of receipts—Expenditures. | All receipts from the salmon stamp program created under RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860 must be deposited into the regional fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account created under RCW 77.95.130 . Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes specified in RCW 77.95.130 and chapter 342, Laws of 1... |
77.12.860 | Stamp design—Department's rule-making authority. | The department is granted the authority to establish by rule the method for selecting appropriate designs for the Washington salmon stamp program and Washington junior salmon stamp program. The stamp shall be designed and produced in accordance with department rules.
[ 1999 c 342 s 7 .]
Finding — 1999 c 342: See note f... |
77.12.865 | Derelict fishing gear—Guidelines for removal and disposal. | (1) As used in this section and RCW 77.12.870 , "derelict fishing gear" includes lost or abandoned fishing nets, fishing lines, and other commercial and recreational fishing equipment. The term does not include lost or abandoned vessels or shellfish pots. (2) The department, in partnership with the Northwest straits co... |
77.12.870 | Derelict fishing gear and shellfish pots database—Reporting requirements. | (1) The department, in partnership with the Northwest straits commission, the department of natural resources, and other interested parties, must create and ensure the maintenance of a database of known derelict fishing gear and shellfish pots, including the type of gear and its location. (2) A person who loses or aban... |
77.12.880 | Wildlife program management. | The department shall manage wildlife programs in a manner that provides for public opportunities to view wildlife and supports nature-based and wildlife viewing tourism without impairing the state's wildlife resources.
[ 2003 c 153 s 3 .]
Findings — 2003 c 153: See note following RCW 43.330.090 . |
77.12.885 | Reported predatory wildlife interactions—Website posting.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | Except for the personal information on reported depredations by wolves that is exempted from disclosure as provided in RCW 42.56.430 , the department shall post on its internet website all reported predatory wildlife interactions, including reported human safety confrontations or sightings as well as the known details ... |
77.12.887 | Washington conservation corps. | The department shall cooperate, when appropriate, as a partner in the Washington conservation corps established in chapter 43.220 RCW.
[ 2011 c 20 s 15 .]
Findings — Intent — 2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020 .
Intent — Application — 2011 c 20: See RCW 43.220.905 . |
77.12.890 | Surcharge on fees authorized under chapters77.32, 77.65, and77.70RCW.(Effective September 1, 2027.) | (1) The commission may establish by rule a surcharge on all fees authorized under chapters 77.32 , 77.65, and 77.70 RCW by November 1st of each odd-numbered year if the commission determines that the surcharge is necessary to fund compensation, central services, and other increased operating costs approved by the legis... |
77.15.005 | Finding—Intent. | The legislature finds that merger of the departments of fisheries and wildlife resulted in two criminal codes applicable to fish and wildlife, and that it has become increasingly difficult to administer and enforce the two criminal codes. Furthermore, laws defining crimes involving fish and wildlife have evolved over m... |
77.15.010 | Exemption for department actions. | A person is not guilty of a crime under this chapter if the person is an officer, employee, or agent of the department lawfully acting in the course of his or her authorized duties.
[ 1998 c 190 s 2 .] |
77.15.020 | Authority to define violation of rule as infraction—Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions. | (1) If the commission or director has authority to adopt a rule that is punishable as a crime under this chapter, then the commission or director may provide that violation of the rule shall be punished with notice of infraction under RCW 7.84.030 . Neither the commission nor the director have the authority to adopt a ... |
77.15.030 | Individual animal unlawfully taken—Separate offense. | Except as provided in RCW 77.15.260 (2)(b), where it is unlawful to hunt, take, fish, possess, or traffic in big game or protected or endangered fish or wildlife, then each individual animal unlawfully taken or possessed is a separate offense.
[ 2012 c 176 s 6 ; 1999 c 258 s 1 ; 1998 c 190 s 4 .] |
77.15.040 | Jurisdiction. | District courts have jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts for misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed in violation of this chapter and may impose the punishment provided for these offenses. Superior courts have jurisdiction over felonies committed in violation of this chapter. Venue for offenses occurring... |
77.15.050 | "Conviction" defined. | (1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter, "conviction" means a final conviction in a state or municipal court. (2) A plea of guilty or a finding of guilt for a violation of this title or department rule constitutes a conviction regardless of whether the imposition of sentence is deferr... |
77.15.060 | Reference to chapters7.84and9A.20RCW. | Crimes defined by this chapter shall be punished as infractions, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, or felonies, based on the classification of crimes set out in chapters 7.84 and 9A.20 RCW.
[ 1998 c 190 s 7 .] |
77.15.065 | Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults. | If the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation of this title or rule of the department occurs fails to file an information against the alleged violator, the attorney general upon request of the commission may file an information in the superior court of the county and prosecute the case in place of the ... |
77.15.070 | Civil forfeiture of property used for violation of chapter. | (1) Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may seize without warrant boats, airplanes, vehicles, motorized implements, conveyances, gear, appliances, or other articles they have probable cause to believe have been held with intent to violate or used in violation of this title or rule of th... |
77.15.075 | Enforcement authority of fish and wildlife officers—Volunteer chaplain. | (1) Fish and wildlife officers shall have and exercise, throughout the state, such police powers and duties as are vested in sheriffs and peace officers generally. Fish and wildlife officers are general authority Washington peace officers. (2) An applicant for a fish and wildlife officer position must be a citizen of t... |
77.15.077 | Fish and wildlife officers—Private law enforcement off-duty employment—Guidelines. | Washington fish and wildlife officers may engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment, in uniform or in plainclothes for private benefit, subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of fish and wildlife enforcement. These guidelines must ensure that the integrity and professionalism of the Washington fish and ... |
77.15.080 | Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers—Inspection authority. | Based upon articulable facts that a person is engaged in fishing, harvesting, or hunting activities, fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers have the authority to temporarily stop the person and check for valid licenses, tags, permits, stamps, or catch record cards, and to inspect all fish,... |
77.15.085 | Seizure without warrant. | Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may seize without a warrant wildlife, fish, shellfish, and covered animal species parts and products they have probable cause to believe have been taken, transported, or possessed in violation of this title or rule of the commission or director.
[ 201... |
77.15.090 | Search, arrest warrant—Issuance—Execution. | On a showing of probable cause that there has been a violation of any fish, seaweed, shellfish, or wildlife law of the state of Washington, or upon a showing of probable cause to believe that evidence of such violation may be found at a place, a court shall issue a search warrant or arrest warrant. Fish and wildlife of... |
77.15.092 | Arrest without warrant. | Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may arrest without warrant persons found violating the law or rules adopted pursuant to this title.
[ 2000 c 107 s 213 ; 1998 c 190 s 114 ; 1987 c 506 s 19 ; 1980 c 78 s 20 ; 1971 ex.s. c 173 s 2 ; 1961 c 68 s 3 ; 1955 c 36 s 77.12.080 . Prior: 1947 c... |
77.15.094 | Search without warrant—Seizure of evidence, property—Limitation. | Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may make a reasonable search without warrant of a vessel, conveyances, vehicles, containers, packages, or other receptacles for fish, seaweed, shellfish, and wildlife which they have reason to believe contain evidence of a violation of law or rules ad... |
77.15.096 | Inspection without warrant—Commercial fish and wildlife entities—Limitations. | (1) Fish and wildlife officers may inspect without warrant at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner: (a) The premises, containers, fishing equipment, fish, seaweed, shellfish, and wildlife of any commercial fisher or wholesale dealer or fish dealer; and (b) Records required by the department of any commercial fis... |
77.15.098 | Willful misconduct/gross negligence—Civil liability. | (1) An authorized state, county, or municipal officer may be subject to civil liability under RCW 77.15.070 for willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of his or her duties. (2) The director, the fish and wildlife commission, or the department may be subject to civil liability for their willful or rec... |
77.15.100 | Seized fish, shellfish, wildlife, and covered animal species part or product—Forfeiture—Sale—Disposition of sale. | (1) Fish, shellfish, and wildlife are property of the state under RCW 77.04.012 . Fish and wildlife officers may sell seized, commercially taken or possessed fish and shellfish to a wholesale buyer and deposit the proceeds into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account under RCW 77.15.425 . Seized, recreationall... |
77.15.110 | Acting for commercial purposes—When—Proof. | (1) For purposes of this chapter, a person acts for commercial purposes if the person engages in conduct that relates to commerce in fish, seaweed, shellfish, or wildlife or any parts thereof. Commercial conduct may include taking, delivering, selling, buying, brokering, or trading fish, seaweed, shellfish, or wildlife... |
77.15.120 | Endangered fish or wildlife—Unlawful taking—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful taking of endangered fish or wildlife in the second degree if: (a) The person hunts for, fishes for, possesses, maliciously harasses, or kills fish or wildlife, or possesses or intentionally destroys the nests or eggs of fish or wildlife; (b) The fish or wildlife is designated by the ... |
77.15.130 | Protected fish or wildlife—Unauthorized taking—Penalty—Criminal wildlife penalty assessment. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful taking of protected fish or wildlife if: (a) The person hunts for, fishes for, maliciously takes, harasses, or possesses fish or wildlife, or the person possesses or maliciously destroys the eggs or nests of fish or wildlife designated by the commission as protected, other than specie... |
77.15.135 | Unlawful sale, purchase, trade, barter, or distribution of covered animal species part or product—Penalty—Report to the legislature—Adoption of rules. | (1) Except as authorized in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, it is unlawful for a person to sell, offer to sell, purchase, trade, barter for, or distribute any covered animal species part or product. (2) The prohibitions set forth in subsection (1) of this section do not apply if any of the following conditions... |
77.15.150 | Poison or explosives—Unlawful use—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful use of poison or explosives if: (a) The person lays out, sets out, or uses a drug, poison, or other deleterious substance that kills, injures, harms, or endangers fish, shellfish, or wildlife, except if the person is using the substance in compliance with federal and state laws and la... |
77.15.160 | Infractions—Penalties. | The following acts are infractions and may be cited and civil penalties imposed as provided under chapter 7.84 RCW, to include detentions for a reasonable period and investigations as provided in RCW 7.84.030 . The civil provisions of this section are cumulative and nonexclusive and do not affect any criminal prosecuti... |
77.15.170 | Waste of fish and wildlife—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of waste of fish and wildlife if the person: (a) Takes or possesses wildlife classified as food fish, game fish, shellfish, or game birds having a value of two hundred fifty dollars or more, or wildlife classified as big game; and (b) Recklessly allows such fish, shellfish, or wildlife to be wast... |
77.15.180 | Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear in the second degree if the person: (a) Removes or releases a wild animal from another person's trap without permission; (b) Springs, pulls up, damages, possesses, or destroys another person's trap without the owner's permission; or (c) Interf... |
77.15.190 | Unlawful trapping—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful trapping if the person: (a) Sets out traps that are capable of taking wild animals, wild birds, game animals, or furbearing mammals and does not possess the licenses, tags, or permits required under this title; (b) Violates any department rule regarding seasons, bag, or possession lim... |
77.15.191 | Revocation of trapper's license—Placement of unauthorized traps. | The director may revoke the trapper's license of a person placing unauthorized traps on private property and may remove those traps.
[ 2000 c 107 s 268 ; 1987 c 372 s 4 . Formerly RCW 77.65.470 , 77.32.199 .] |
77.15.192 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 77.15.194 through 77.15.198 . (1) "Animal" means any nonhuman vertebrate. (2) "Body-gripping trap" means a trap that grips an animal's body or body part. Body-gripping trap includes, but is not limited to, steel-jawed leghold traps, padded-jaw leghold traps, Conibear... |
77.15.194 | Unlawful traps—Penalty. | (1) It is unlawful to use or authorize the use of any steel-jawed leghold trap, neck snare, or other body-gripping trap to capture any mammal for recreation or commerce in fur. (2) It is unlawful to knowingly buy, sell, barter, or otherwise exchange, or offer to buy, sell, barter, or otherwise exchange the raw fur of a... |
77.15.196 | Unlawful poison—Penalty. | (1) It is unlawful to poison or attempt to poison any animal using sodium fluoroacetate, also known as compound 1080, or sodium cyanide. (2) A person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 53 s 375 ; 2001 c 1 s 4 (Initiative Measure No. 713, approved November 7, 2000).]
Intent — Effective dat... |
77.15.198 | Violation of RCW77.15.194or77.15.196—Penalty. | In addition to appropriate criminal penalties, the director shall revoke the trapping license of any person convicted of a violation of RCW 77.15.194 or 77.15.196 . The director shall not issue the violator a trapping license for a period of five years following the revocation. Following a subsequent conviction for a v... |
77.15.210 | Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shellfish,] or wildlife if the person: (a) Harasses, drives, or disturbs fish, shellfish, or wildlife with the intent of disrupting lawful pursuit or taking thereof; or (b) Harasses, intimidates, or interferes with an individual engaged in the lawful taking of ... |
77.15.212 | Damages due to violation of RCW77.15.210—Civil action. | Any person who is damaged by any act prohibited in RCW 77.15.210 may bring a civil action to enjoin further violations, and recover damages sustained, including a reasonable attorneys' fee. The trial court may increase the award of damages to an amount not to exceed three times the damages sustained. A party seeking ci... |
77.15.230 | Department lands or facilities—Unlawful use—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful use of department lands or facilities if the person enters upon, uses, or remains upon department-owned or department-controlled lands or facilities in violation of any rule of the department. (2) Unlawful use of department lands or facilities is a misdemeanor.
[ 1999 c 258 s 6 ; 1998... |
77.15.240 | Unlawful use of dogs—Penalty—Authority to take or destroy a dog—Certain hazing activities permitted. | (1)(a) A person is guilty of unlawful use of dogs if the person: (i) Negligently fails to prevent a dog under the person's control from pursuing, harassing, attacking, or killing deer, elk, moose, caribou, mountain sheep, or animals classified as endangered under this title; or (ii) Uses the dog to hunt deer or elk. (b... |
77.15.245 | Unlawful practices—Black bear baiting—Exceptions—Illegal hunting—Use of dogs—Exceptions—Penalties. | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 77.12.240 , 77.36.030 , or any other provisions of law, it is unlawful to take, hunt, or attract black bear with the aid of bait. (a) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the killing of black bear with the aid of bait by employees or agents of county, state... |
77.15.250 | Unlawful release or possession of fish, shellfish, or wildlife—Penalty—Unlawful release of deleterious exotic wildlife—Penalty. | (1)(a) A person is guilty of unlawfully releasing, planting, possessing, or placing fish, shellfish, or wildlife if the person knowingly releases, plants, possesses, or places live fish, shellfish, wildlife, or aquatic plants within the state in violation of this title or rule of the department, and the fish, shellfish... |
77.15.260 | Unlawful trafficking in fish, shellfish, or wildlife—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful trafficking in fish, shellfish, or wildlife in the second degree if the person traffics in fish, shellfish, seaweed, or wildlife with a wholesale value of less than $250 and: (a) The fish, shellfish, or wildlife is classified as game, food fish, shellfish, game fish, or protected wild... |
77.15.265 | Unlawful possession of fish, shellfish, or wildlife knowingly taken in violation of another state's or country's laws—Penalty. | (1) It is unlawful for any person to possess in Washington any fish, shellfish, or wildlife that the person knows was taken in another state or country in violation of that state's or country's laws or regulations relating to licenses or tags, seasons, areas, methods, or bag or possession limits. (2) As used in this se... |
77.15.270 | Providing false information—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of providing false information regarding fish, shellfish, or wildlife if the person knowingly provides false or misleading information required by any statute or rule to be provided to the department regarding the taking, delivery, possession, transportation, sale, transfer, or any other use of f... |
77.15.280 | Reporting of fish or wildlife harvest—Rules violation—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of violating rules requiring reporting of fish or wildlife harvest if the person: (a) Fails to make a harvest log report of a commercial fish or shellfish catch in violation of any department rule; or (b) Fails to submit any portion of a big game animal for an inspection as required by department... |
77.15.290 | Unlawful transportation of fish or wildlife—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful transportation of fish or wildlife in the second degree if the person: (a) Knowingly imports, moves within the state, or exports fish, shellfish, or wildlife in violation of any department rule governing the transportation or movement of fish, shellfish, or wildlife and the transporta... |
77.15.300 | Unlawful hydraulic project activities—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawfully undertaking hydraulic project activities if the person constructs any form of hydraulic project or performs other work on a hydraulic project and: (a) Fails to have a hydraulic project approval required under chapter 77.55 RCW for such construction or work; or (b) Violates any requi... |
77.15.310 | Unlawful failure to use or maintain approved fish guard on water diversion device—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful failure to use or maintain an approved fish guard on a diversion device if the person owns, controls, or operates a device used for diverting or conducting water from a lake, river, or stream and: (a) The device is not equipped with a fish guard, screen, or bypass approved by the dire... |
77.15.320 | Unlawful failure to provide, maintain, or operate fishway for dam or other obstruction—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful failure to provide, maintain, or operate a fishway for dam or other obstruction if the person owns, operates, or controls a dam or other obstruction to fish passage on a river or stream and: (a) The dam or obstruction is not provided with a durable and efficient fishway approved by th... |
77.15.340 | Unlawful operation of a game farm—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful operation of a game farm if the person (a) operates a game farm without the license required by RCW 77.65.480 ; or (b) violates any rule of the commission or the director applicable to game farms under RCW 77.12.570 , 77.12.580 , and 77.12.590 . (2) Unlawful operation of a game farm i... |
77.15.350 | Inspection and disease control of aquatic farms—Rules violation—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of violating a rule regarding inspection and disease control of aquatic farms if the person: (a) Violates any rule adopted under chapter 77.115 RCW regarding the inspection and disease control program for an aquatic farm; or (b) Fails to register or report production from an aquatic farm as requi... |
77.15.360 | Unlawful interfering in department operations—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful interfering in department operations if the person prevents department employees from carrying out duties authorized by this title, including but not limited to interfering: (a) In the operation of department vehicles, vessels, or aircraft; (b) With the collection of samples of tissue... |
77.15.370 | Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree—Penalty—Criminal wildlife penalty assessment. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree if: (a) The person takes or possesses two times or more than the bag limit or possession limit of fish or shellfish allowed by any rule of the director or commission setting the amount of food fish, game fish, or shellfish that can be taken or ... |
77.15.380 | Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty. | (1) A person is guilty of unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree if the person fishes for fish or shellfish and, whether or not the person possesses fish or shellfish, the person has not purchased the appropriate fishing or shellfishing license and catch record card issued to Washington residents or nonresi... |
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