Cabezon (also known as Cabby, Marbled Sculpin) in Washington. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the WDFW guide, 2026.
In Washington, Cabezon has no minimum legal size and the daily bag limit is 1 per person. Season note: Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Washington rules (including open dates, depth and area) before keeping fish.
Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Washington rules (including open dates, depth and area) before keeping fish.
Coastal = no min, 1/day. Puget Sound = 18-in minimum, 1/day, release-only Dec 1-Apr 30 in MA 5-11 & 13. STATE waters. Coastal MA 1-4: cabezon retention follows the annually-set bottomfish season (2026: March 14 - Oct 17), no minimum size, 1/day. Puget Sound MA 5-13: 18-inch minimum size, 1/day, with a Dec 1 - Apr 30 release-only period in MA 5-11 and 13. Confirm current open dates/area.
These limits are pulled from the WDFW sport fishing rules. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Washington requires a fishing licence for anyone aged 15 or older, plus a (free) Catch Record Card for halibut and certain species. WDFW licences.
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