Definitions.
RCW 77.12.850
in effectThe 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 Oncorhynchus kisutch Coho salmon Oncorhynchus keta Chum salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pink salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Sockeye salmon (2) "Department" means the department of fish and wildlife. (3) "Stamp" means the stamp created under the Washington salmon stamp program and the Washington junior salmon stamp program, created in RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860 .
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 Oncorhynchus kisutch Coho salmon Oncorhynchus keta Chum salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pink salmon Oncorhynchus nerka Sockeye salmon
Scientific Name
Common Name
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Coho salmon
Oncorhynchus keta
Chum salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
Sockeye salmon
(2) "Department" means the department of fish and wildlife.
(3) "Stamp" means the stamp created under the Washington salmon stamp program and the Washington junior salmon stamp program, created in RCW 77.12.850 through 77.12.860 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.12&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026