One more date is being added to harvest all shrimp species including spot shrimp in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9 and 11

May 28, 2021

May 28, 2021


One more date is being added to harvest all shrimp species including spot shrimp for Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9 and 11.

Action: An additional opportunity to harvest all shrimp including spot shrimp is being offered on June 2 in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, and 11 according to the schedule below.

Effective dates by area:

Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 will be open June 2 from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. for all shrimp species. Divers may take shrimp by hand or hand-held device from 7:00 p.m. until midnight on June 2 in Marine Area 8-2 only.

Marine Area 9 will be open June 2 from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. for all shrimp species.

Marine Area 11 will be open June 2 from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. for all shrimp species.

Species affected: All shrimp species which includes spot shrimp, coonstripe shrimp, dock shrimp, pink shrimp, and sidestripe shrimp.

Locations: Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, and 11.

Reason for action: To harvest recreational shrimp (primarily spot shrimp) consistent with State/Tribal management agreements.

Additional information: The daily limit of shrimp in Puget Sound from June 1st through the end of the season is 10 pounds of all shrimp species, with a maximum of 80 spot shrimp (if spot shrimp harvest is open). These areas opening on June 2 will only be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other areas which do not have designated hours will be open "daylight hours only". "Daylight hours only" means that pots can be set and retrieved from 1 hour before official sunrise to 1 hour after official sunset on each open day. All traps must be removed from the water during periods when fishing is closed.

Information contact: Donald Velasquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, (425) 775-1311 Ext. 112.

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.