PUGET SOUND COMMERCIAL 
SALMON FISHERIES RREGULATION HOTLINE
                  2024-01
                  Weeks 31
                  07/26/202 – 5:00pm

For the week beginning Sunday July 28 all areas are closed except as follows:

The Hoodsport Hatchery Zone, that portion of Area 12C within 2,000 feet of the western shore between the dock at Glen Ayr Recreational Vehicle Park and the Hoodsport Marina dock will be open to:

Beach seines with nets not to exceed 990 feet in length and 200 meshes in depth using minimum 3-inch and maximum 4-inch mesh:
7 AM to 7 PM, Monday July 29.
Beach seines must release all chum.
Participation is limited to those with a department issued beach seine permit and all rules and regulations associated with that permit remain in effect.
		
		 
Area 7 and 7A pink and sockeye fisheries are controlled by the Fraser River Panel and are not posted on this hotline.  Fishers should call the National Marine Fisheries Service Hotline at 1-800-662-9825 to get opening information on Fraser Panel fisheries.  Fishers are reminded that a department issued Fish Friendly certification card is required to participate in any Area 7 or 7A commercial salmon fisheries.  


If you suspect an error in this message or if you have questions, please 360-701-2215.   
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/commercial/salmon/