Additional days of Chinook salmon fishing to open in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area)

August 8, 2024

Action: Opens Chinook retention for two additional days.

Effective date: Aug. 11-12, 2024.

Species affected: Chinook salmon.

Location: Marine Area 10, except Shilshole Bay and Elliott Bay (waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from West Point to Alki Point) remain closed to salmon fishing. Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard, Agate Pass Area, and year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier) follow rules listed in the 2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. 

Salmon rules: Daily limit two, including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release chum, sockeye, and wild Chinook.

Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 10 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through Aug. 4, 76% (2,392 of 3,166) of the harvest quota and 68% of sublegal encounters (4,427 of 6,477) have been reached. Based on daily catch rates, sufficient quota remains to allow for this additional opening of the 2024 summer Chinook season.

Additional information: Anglers can check the emergency rules webpage for season updates, or sign up for the Fishing Rule Change alerts email list on the WDFW webpage. See the WDFW “The Salmon Fishing Current” blog for additional Puget Sound Chinook fishery information.

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.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.