There are two separate issues and agencies when it comes to power boats on rivers.

First, WDFW cannot ban motors on rivers unless there is a conservation reason. They do have a mandate to "provide orderly fisheries", which would probably justify banning powerboats in the name of reducing conflict on a river, but they haven't used it that way, yet. They can, however, ban fishing from a boat with a motor.

The county can ban power boats on rivers, but cannot regulate fishing from one or not.

Fish on...

Todd.
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