Marine Areas 2, 3 and Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line open to salmon fishing seven days a week

August 25, 2008

August 25, 2008

Marine Areas 2, 3 and Areas 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line open to salmon fishing seven days a week.


Action: Catch Record Card Area 4 closes to salmon fishing in the waters west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. Ocean fisheries in Areas 2, 3 and 4 will be open 7 days a week.

Effective dates: 12:01 a.m. August 26, 2008.

Species affected: Chinook, coho and pink salmon.

Location: Catch Record Card Area 4 from The Sekiu River to Cape Alava.

Catch Record Card Area 3 from Cape Alava to the Queets River.

Catch Record Card Area 2 from the Queets River to Leadbetter Point.

Reasons for action: The salmon quota for Catch Record Card Area 4 has been taken. The state waters fishery in Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line will open immediately. Enough quota remains in Areas 2, 3 and 4 east of the Bonilla -Tatoosh line to allow fishing 7 days a week


Other Information: Catch Record Card Areas 2, 3, 4 (east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line), and Buoy 10 will remain open.

Information contact: Doug Milward, Ocean salmon fisheries manager (360) 902-2739.


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.