June 21, 2019
Action: Opens coastal salmon seasons.
Effective date: June 22 through June 30, 2019.
Species affected: Salmon.
Location: Marine Areas 1 through 4.
Reason for action: This rule change is needed to implement coastal salmon seasons as agreed-to with resource co-managers at the North of Falcon proceedings.
Salmon rules by area:
Marine Area 1: Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 2: Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay): Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor) east of buoy 13 line: Closed.
Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor) west of buoy 13 line: Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 3: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 4: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho. Waters east of a true north-south line through Sail Rock are closed.
Additional information: Please see the 2019/2020 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for rules beginning July 1 or visit the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations.
Anglers are reminded to always check for emergency rule changes prior to fishing. Rule changes can be found on the website at https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/ or by calling the fishing hotline at 360-902-2500.
Information contact: Region 6 office, 360-249-4628
Effective date: June 22 through June 30, 2019.
Species affected: Salmon.
Location: Marine Areas 1 through 4.
Reason for action: This rule change is needed to implement coastal salmon seasons as agreed-to with resource co-managers at the North of Falcon proceedings.
Salmon rules by area:
Marine Area 1: Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 2: Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay): Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor) east of buoy 13 line: Closed.
Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor) west of buoy 13 line: Daily limit 2; up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 3: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho.
Marine Area 4: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24", coho min. size 16". Release wild coho. Waters east of a true north-south line through Sail Rock are closed.
Additional information: Please see the 2019/2020 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for rules beginning July 1 or visit the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations.
Anglers are reminded to always check for emergency rule changes prior to fishing. Rule changes can be found on the website at https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/ or by calling the fishing hotline at 360-902-2500.
Information contact: Region 6 office, 360-249-4628