Marine Area 7 to open for additional days of salmon fishing

July 20, 2022

Action: Opens salmon seasons for additional days

Effective date: July 21 through July 23, 2022.

Species affected: Salmon.

Location: Marine Area 7.

Rule: Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 21^st – July 23^rd only. Salmon daily limit is 2, including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 22”. Other salmon species, no min. size. Release wild Chinook, wild Coho, and Chum.

Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 7 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through July 16^th, 2022, recreational anglers have reached 44% of the harvest quota (800 of 1800), 17% of unmarked encounters (690 of 3,991) and 9% of sublegal encounters (230 of 2573). This allows space for additional days of fishing to be added to the 2022 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.