Shrimp

The shrimp fishery is one of the most popular fishing seasons in Washington.

  • Recreational shrimp regulations by marine area

    See current openings and closures for shrimp areas in Washington's marine waters.

  • Spot shrimp

    Spot shrimp are most common in Hood Canal, the San Juan Islands, and northern and central Puget Sound.

  • Coonstripe shrimp

    There are three species of shrimp commonly referred to as coonstripe shrimp.

  • Pink shrimp

    Commercial shrimpers harvest large numbers of ocean pink shrimp off the Washington coast.

  • Sidestripe shrimp

    The sidestripe shrimp is second to the spot shrimp in size, but rarely enters shrimp traps.