Treble hooks in WA

Hello folks,

Can anybody point me to a page in WA regulations which prohibit treble hooks?

Depends where you are trying to fish, some places it is allowed others it is prohibited:

Freshwater general rules

"Hook and line angling only. Barbed or
barbless hooks may be used, and a hook
may be single-point, double, or treble, but not
more than one line with up to three hooks per
angler may be used.
Single-point barbless hooks are required
in areas designated as "fly fishing only" or
"selective gear rules."

pg 16

 


 Saltwater general rules

Hook and line angling - Unless noted
differently, only one line with up to 2 hooks is
allowed.
Barbless hooks are required for all species
in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish jig
gear.
When fishing for SALMON in Marine Areas 1-13,
single-point barbless hooks must be used.

pg 100

Treble hooks are not allowed for salmon fishing in Saltwater, but you could use treble hooks to catch trout in a lake for instance.

Is a treble hook a single hook with three points, or three hooks?

Is a treble hook a single hook with three points, or three hooks?

Its considered a hook with 3 points.

From WDFW

Treble: A hook with three points on a common
shank.