Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeWDFW Region 6 - Coastal Washington
Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor
Fall Commercial Non Indian and Tribal Salmon Landings

[ Willapa Bay ] [ Grays Harbor ]

Willapa Bay
The Willapa Bay fishery began on September 16, 2007 and continued through October 11 with 2 breaks on September 22 and September 29 and 30 in Areas 2G, 2H, 2J, 2M and 2K (some boundary areas were limited). There was no directed fishery on chum this year. White Sturgeon retention begins November 6 through 30, 2007 using 9-inch minimum mesh with a 4-day late coho directed fishery November 12-16 using either 6” or 9” maximum mesh but only one can be used. here was NO RETENTION Green Sturgeon allowed.

(See the 2007 Commercial Gillnet Schedule for Willapa Bay for specific areas and gear restrictions).

2007 Willapa Bay Non-Indian Commercial Gillnet Salmon Fishery

Preliminary Data - Numbers fluctuate as further information is received
Period
Chinook
Coho
Chum
White Sturgeon
Green Sturgeon
September 16-22
2,696
1,745
2
8
No Retention
September 23-30
848
1,348
9
3
No Retention
October 1-7
546
4725
116
5
No Retention
October 8-14
40
216
148
5
No Retention
November 12-16 (only)
1
55
1
9
No Retention
Nov. 1-19 (excluding previous 4 days)
7
94
4
48
No Retention
Nov. 20-30
No Retention
Season Total to date
4,138
8,188
280
78
No Retention

 

Grays Harbor
The Grays Harbor fishery began with an 8-hr nighttime fishery on October 8, 2007 in Area 2C. This was followed by 3 consecutive, 12 hr days on October 11-13 in Areas 2A and 2D with boundary lines limited. Another 8-hr nighttime fishery scheduled on October 15 in Area 2C. Gear restriction was 6-inch maximum mesh, soak time was limited to 1 hour and no live boxes were required.(See the 2007 Commercial Gillnet Schedule for Grays Harbor for details of schedule and gear restrictions).There was NO RETENTION Green Sturgeon allowed.

2007 Grays Harbor Non-Indian Commercial Gillnet Salmon Fishery
Period
Chinook
Coho
Chum
White Sturgeon
Green Sturgeon
October 8-14 Area 2C
353
72
15
3
No Retention
October 8-14 Area 2A/2D
180
1603
96
0
No Retention
Season Total  
533
1,675
111
3
No Retention

2007 Grays Harbor Quinault Tribal Fall Commercial Gillnet Salmon Fishery

Preliminary Data - Numbers fluctuate as further information is received
These catches are through statistical week 47, Nov. 24th
Area
Chinook
Coho
Chum
White Sturgeon
Green Sturgeon
Humptulips River
& Area 2C
783
3,614
94
0
No Retention
Chehalis River
& Areas 2A, 2A-1 and 2D
1,453
4,411
479
0
No Retention
Grays Harbor Tribal Season Total
2,236
8,025
573
0
No Retention

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