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 |
May 21, 2007
Action:
Marine Areas 3 and 4 close for halibut fishing; anglers may not fish for, retain, possess or land Pacific halibut taken in Marine Areas 3 and 4.
Effective dates:
Immediately
Species affected:
Pacific halibut
Location:
Marine Fish Catch Areas 3 and 4
Reasons for action:
The North Coast (Neah Bay and La Push) recreational halibut fishery is projected to attain the May portion of the Pacific halibut quota
allocated to this area.
Other information:
Bottomfish fishing will remain open in Marine Areas 3 and 4. There is a 20-fathom depth restriction in place in Areas 3 and 4 through September 30, 2007. Anglers may not fish for, retain, possess or land any rockfish or lingcod caught seaward of a line approximating 2