July 18, 2003
July 18, 2003
Coastal salmon fishing to open 7 days/week off Ilwaco, Westport
Action: Salmon fishing in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) and Marine Area 2 (Westport) extended to 7 days per week beginning Friday, July 25.
Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. July 25, 2003
Species affected: Chinook and coho
Location: Marine Areas 1 and 2
Reason for action: Sufficient numbers of chinook and coho remain on the quotas to increase opportunity and allow the fishery to continue through the end of the season.
Other information: The bag limit remains unchanged at 2 salmon, no more than one chinook and wild coho release. The minimum size for chinook remains at 26 inches and 16 inches for coho. Marine Area 2-1 and Marine Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line will also open 7 days per week beginning July 25 and continue through August 15 when permanent regulations listed in the sport fishing pamphlet take effect.
Contact information: WDFW Fish Program, (360) 902-2700
Coastal salmon fishing to open 7 days/week off Ilwaco, Westport
Action: Salmon fishing in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) and Marine Area 2 (Westport) extended to 7 days per week beginning Friday, July 25.
Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. July 25, 2003
Species affected: Chinook and coho
Location: Marine Areas 1 and 2
Reason for action: Sufficient numbers of chinook and coho remain on the quotas to increase opportunity and allow the fishery to continue through the end of the season.
Other information: The bag limit remains unchanged at 2 salmon, no more than one chinook and wild coho release. The minimum size for chinook remains at 26 inches and 16 inches for coho. Marine Area 2-1 and Marine Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line will also open 7 days per week beginning July 25 and continue through August 15 when permanent regulations listed in the sport fishing pamphlet take effect.
Contact information: WDFW Fish Program, (360) 902-2700