Called and talked to the wdfw in olympia and talked to them about the regs. It is open in the west waterway exactly like it was last year. The mistake is should have said east waterway. I called and talked to the local regional office about 3 weeks ago and was told it also included the west waterway. How do they expect us to know the rules if they dont. Good news I will be plugin wednesday below first ave bridge. yea haw.. If i get a ticket I sure will be mad but I made sure I have the name of who I talked to written down.