Port Angeles Shrimp District sport shrimp season closure

May 27, 2005

May 27, 2005

Port Angeles Shrimp District
sport shrimp season closure

Action: The Port Angeles Shrimp District will close to the harvest of all shrimp species at 3 p.m. on May 28th, 2005.

Effective dates: 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2005

Species affected: All shrimp

Location: All waters of The Port Angeles Shrimp District

Reason for action: The state recreational share of Spot shrimp will have been taken.

Other information: All waters of Marine Area 6, outside of the Port Angeles Shrimp District, will be open on a daily basis to the harvest of all species of shrimp.

The public is reminded that on June 1, for those areas where spot shrimp is still
open, shrimp heads may be removed but all heads must be retained in the field
and spot shrimp must be measured.

Contact: Dave Sterritt, Point Whitney (360) 796-4601 ext. 228 or Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 796-4601 ext. 400.

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.