Eastern Washington Goose Management Areas
Last Updated: July 23, 2026
What's Changed? | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
| White-fronted geese — daily bag limit GMAs 4 & 5 | 10 per day. Possession: 30. | 6 per day. Possession: 18. |
| GMA 4 white goose closure period | Dec. 1–19. | Nov. 30–Dec. 22. |
| GMA 4 regular season dates Sat/Sun/Wed only plus recognized holiday additions | Oct. 11–Jan. 24 (Sat/Sun/Wed); every day Jan. 25–31. Additional days: Nov. 11, 27, 28; Dec. 25, 26, 29, 30; Jan. 1. | Oct. 17–Jan. 24 (Sat/Sun/Wed); every day Jan. 25–31. Additional days: Nov. 26, 27; Dec. 24, 25, 28, 29, 31; Jan. 1 and 18. |
| GMA 5 regular season dates | Oct. 11–Nov. 2 and every day Nov. 7–Jan. 25. | Oct. 17–Nov. 2 and every day Nov. 7–Jan. 31. |
| Youth, Veterans & Active Military — Eastern WA special hunt date | Jan. 31. | Feb. 6. |
Significant changes are red.
2026-2027 Goose Seasons – Eastern Washington |
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Species |
Area |
Season Dates |
Daily Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
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Canada Goose |
Goose Management Areas 4 & 5 |
Sept. 5-6 |
5 c |
10 c |
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Goose |
Note: Canada Geese are all subspecies of Canada and cackling geese. White Geese are snow, Ross’ and blue phase geese. No other goose species is open to harvest. |
Canada Geese |
White-Fronted Geese |
White Geese |
Canada Geese |
White-Fronted Geese |
White Geese |
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Eastern Washington Youth (Goose Mgmt Areas 4 & 5) |
Oct. 3 (Canada and White-fronted Goose only) |
3 |
6 |
— |
3 |
6 |
— |
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Youth, Veterans & Active Military (Statewide) |
Feb. 6 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
|
Goose Management Area 4 |
Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only during: (Canada & white-fronted goose only) Nov. 30 - Dec. 22 White Goose Closure period. |
3 |
6 |
— |
9 |
18 |
— |
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Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only during: (Canada, White-fronted, & White geese) Oct. 17 - Nov. 29, Dec. 23 - Jan. 24; Every day Jan. 25-31; Additional hunt days include: Nov. 26 & 27; Dec. 24, 25, 28, and 29; Jan. 1 & 18. |
3 |
6 |
10 |
9 |
18 |
30 |
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Late Season (white goose only): Feb. 20 - Mar. 10 |
— |
— |
20 |
— |
— |
60 |
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Goose Management Area 5 |
Oct. 17 - Nov. 2 & Nov. 7 - Jan. 31 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
9 |
18 |
30 |
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Swans |
Closed Statewide |
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