Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife HALIBUT REPORTS

Proposed 2009 Columbia Halibut Fishery

Columbia Recreational Halibut
Marine Area 1, Ilwaco

Season Total: 15,735 lbs.
Early: 11,014 lbs.
Late: 4,720 lbs.
Halibut Fishery
Summaries

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Columbia Recreational Halibut
Marine Area 1
Ilwaco

Open May 1, 3 days/week (Thursday- Saturday)
until 70% of the quota is achieved,
or until July 18, whichever is earlier.

Early Season
Week Day Washington (lbs) Oregon (lbs) Weekly Total Cumulative Catch Quota Remaining(11,014)
18 May 1, 2 1,344 863 2,207 2,207 8,807
19 May 7-10 950 591 1,541 3,748 7,265
20 May 14-16 2,528 559 3,087 6,836 4,178
21 May 21-23 1,456 0 1,456 8,292 2,722
22 May 28,29 1,980 995 2,975 11,267 -253
Late Season
Week Day Washington (lbs) Oregon (lbs) Weekly Total Cumulative Catch Quota Remaining (4,720 lbs)
32 Aug 7-9 1,027 138 1,165 1,165 3,302
33 Aug 14-16 211 0 211 1,376 3,091
34 Aug 21-23 0 0 0 1,376 3,091
35 Aug 28-30 0 0 0 1,376 3,091
36 Aug 4-6

2009 Halibut Calendar
Proposed Fishing Days
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  • Open May 1, 3 days/week (Thursday- Saturday) until 70% of the quota is achieved, or until July 18, whichever is earlier.
  • The fishery will then reopen on August 7, and continue 3 days/week (Friday-Sunday), until the remaining quota is taken, or September 27, whichever occurs first.
  • No bottomfish may be taken, retained, possessed or landed, except sablefish and Pacific cod, if halibut are onboard the vessel.


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