Marine Area 10 opens three additional days of salmon fishing

July 24, 2024

Action: Opens salmon fishing.

Effective date: July 25 through July 27, 2024.

Species affected: Salmon.

Location: Marine Area 10, except: Shilshole Bay and 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 is two (2) including no more than one (1) hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release chum and wild Chinook.

Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 10 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through July 21, 27% (848 of 3,166) of the harvest quota, and 28% of sublegal encounters (1,806 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.

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.