July 29, 2015
Action: Anglers will no longer be able to keep chinook as part of their salmon daily limit in Marine Area 4.
Effective Dates: Aug. 2 through Sept. 30, 2015
Species affected: Chinook
Location: Marine Area 4, Neah Bay
Reason for action: The fishery is nearing the chinook guideline in Neah Bay. The current daily limit is 2 salmon, only 1 of which may be a chinook, plus 2 additional pink, release wild coho. Beginning Aug. 2 the daily limit will change to chinook non-retention with 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink, release chinook, chum and wild coho. In accordance with previously announced rules beginning Aug. 1 chum may not be retained and chinook may not be kept east of the Bonilla Tatoosh line.
Information Contact: Doug Milward 360-902-2739
Effective Dates: Aug. 2 through Sept. 30, 2015
Species affected: Chinook
Location: Marine Area 4, Neah Bay
Reason for action: The fishery is nearing the chinook guideline in Neah Bay. The current daily limit is 2 salmon, only 1 of which may be a chinook, plus 2 additional pink, release wild coho. Beginning Aug. 2 the daily limit will change to chinook non-retention with 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink, release chinook, chum and wild coho. In accordance with previously announced rules beginning Aug. 1 chum may not be retained and chinook may not be kept east of the Bonilla Tatoosh line.
Information Contact: Doug Milward 360-902-2739