WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
June 27, 2013
Action:
Marine Area 6 will close to recreational spot shrimp fishing.
Effective date:
9:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013.
Species affected:
Spot shrimp.
Location:
All waters of Marine Area 6, which is located in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Reason for action:
The recreational spot shrimp quota in this area will be reached.
Other information:
Marine Area 6 will remain open until Oct.15 for non-spot shrimp, with a 200 foot maximum fishing depth restriction. All spot shrimp caught must be immediately returned to the water. Please see pages 134-136 of the 2013/2014 "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on pot mesh size rules, and descriptions of the shrimp spe