Additional days of Chinook fishing to open in Marine Area 10

August 16, 2023

Additional days of Chinook fishing to open in Marine Area 10

Action: Opens Chinook fishing for additional days in Marine Area 10 (except Elliott Bay), from Aug. 18 through Aug. 20. Maintains previously announced changes to coho retention.

Species affected: Salmon.

Location: Marine Area 10

Specific Locations, Dates, and Rules:

Marine Area 10, except Elliott Bay, Shilshole Bay, Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard, and Year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier):

  • Immediately, through Aug. 17:  Salmon daily limit is 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook, chum.
  • Aug. 18 through Aug. 20:  Salmon daily limit is 2 including no more than 1 hatchery Chinook and 1 coho. Chinook min. size is 22”. Other salmon species no min. size.  Release wild Chinook and chum.
  • Aug. 21 through Sept. 30:  Salmon daily limit is 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook, chum.
  • Oct. 1 through Oct. 31:  Salmon daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook.

Elliott Bay:  Waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from West Point to Alki Point and including Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways):

  • Immediately, through Aug. 17: Salmon closed.
  • Aug. 18 through Sept. 30:  Salmon daily limit is 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook, chum.
  • Oct. 1 through Oct. 31:  Salmon daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook.

Shilshole Bay:  Waters of Shilshole Bay southeast of a line from Meadow Point to West Point:

  • Immediately, through Aug. 31:  Salmon closed.
  • Sept. 1 through Sept. 30:  Salmon daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook and chum.
  • Oct. 1 through Oct. 31:  Salmon daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook.

Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard:  Waters of Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard south of the Manette Bridge in Bremerton, south of a line drawn true west from Battle Point, and west of a line drawn true south from Point White:

  • Immediately, through Sept. 30:  Salmon daily limit is 3 including no more than 1 coho. Chinook min. size is 22”. Other salmon species no min. size.  Release wild Chinook and chum.  Two-pole endorsement is allowed.
  • Oct. 1 through Oct. 31:  Salmon daily limit 2 including no more than 1 coho. No min. size. Release Chinook.

Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 10 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through August 13, 2023, 63% of the harvest quota (2,235 of 3,566) and 80% of sublegal encounters (6,219 of 7,748) have been reached. WDFW has determined there is sufficient quota to reopen for three additional days of Chinook retention during the 2023 summer season.

Additional Information:  Year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier) also remain open as listed in the 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.

Anglers can be notified of any Fishing Rule Changes by email, as soon as they are announced, by signing up for rule change notices at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/lists.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

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