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 |
November 8, 2019
Action:
Closes salmon fishing in areas listed, except in Marine Area 13 EAST of a line from the southernmost point of Devil?s Head to the eastern boundary of Tolmie State Park, where salmon fishing remains open, all chum must be released in addition to wild Chinook and wild coho.
Effective date:
Nov. 12, 2019, until further notice.
Species affected:
Salmon.
Locations:
Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area).
Marine Area 13 (South Puget Sound) waters EAST of a line from the southernmost point of Devil?s Head (at the southern end of Key Peninsula) to the eastern boundary of Tolmie State Park.
Marine Area 13 (South Puget Sound) waters WEST of a line from the southernmost point of Devil?s Head (at the southern end of Key Peninsula) to the eastern boundary of Tolmie State Park. (This includes Case Inlet, Henderson Inlet, Budd Inlet, Eld Inlet, Totten Inlet, Hammersly Inlet, and Oakland Bay.)
The Green (Duwamish) River, and Kennedy and Minter Creeks.
Reason for action:
In-season information indicates lower than expected returns of chum salmon to south Puget Sound waters. WDFW is implementing this rule to meet chum salmon conservation and escapement objectives.
Additional information:
Year-round fishing piers (as listed in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet) are excepted from this rule change and remain open as listed.
Salmon fishing remains open in the eastern portion of Marine Area 13, east of a line from the southernmost point of Devil?s Head (at the southern end of Key Peninsula) to the eastern boundary of Tolmie State Park, as part of the 2 salmon daily limit. Chinook-min. size 22". Other salmon species no min. size. Release all wild Chinook, wild coho, and chum. View a map of the area at https:
//wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-11/marine_-_area13_11-8-19.pdf
Please see the 2019-20 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for additional rules or visit the WDFW website at https:
//wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations.
Information contact:
David Stormer, Puget Sound recreational salmon manager, 360-902-0058; or Mark Baltzell, Puget Sound salmon manager, 360-902-2807
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
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