Date and Time

Area

Miscellaneous requirements and gear restrictions:
Drift gill net gear only.
It is unlawful to use set net gear

Sept. 15, 6:00 pm,
through 
Sept. 17, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H west of Willapa Channel Marker 40, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

Sept. 21, 6:00 pm,
through
Sept. 22, 6:00 pm

AND

Sept. 28, 6:00 pm,
through
Sept. 29, 6:00 pm

Area 2K

• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

Sept. 21, 6:00 pm,
through 
Sept. 26, 6:00 pm

AND

Sept. 28, 6:00 pm,
through
October 5, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

October 7, 6:00 pm
through
October 10, 6:00 pm

AND

October 12, 6:00 pm,
through
October 14, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 6 1/2-inch maximum mesh
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

November 6, 12 Noon
through
November 14, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H west of Willapa Channel Marker 40, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 9-inch minimum mesh except 6:00 pm November 10 through 6:00 pm November 14, 2008 (coho directed) may use either 9-inch minimum or 6-inch maximum mesh.  Additional requirements for 6-inch maximum; no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels. Only ONE net of either 6-inch or 9-inch configuration may be on-board the vessel when fishing
•  Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

November 14, 6:00 pm,
through
November 30, 12 Noon

Areas 2G, 2H, 2J and 2M

• 9-inch minimum mesh
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

QUICK REPORTING and NOTICE OF INTENT: 

Fax 360-664-0689; telephone 1-866-791-1280; email harborfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov

The table above is a brief summary of the commercial fishing season for Willapa Bay during 2008; it is to be used as a quick reference and is in no way intended to be complete.  For additional information or questions, please contact Barbara McClellan at 360-249-4628.

Date and Time

Area

Miscellaneous requirements and gear restrictions:
Drift gill net gear only.
It is unlawful to use set net gear.

6:00 p.m. October 11,
through
6:00 p.m. October 12

6:00 p.m. October 15,
through
6:00 p.m. October 16

Area 2C

• All non-legal sturgeon and steelhead must be handled with care to minimize injury and released immediately to the river/bay
• Soak times are limited to 45 minutes  (timed from net entering water until complete removal from water)
• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep.
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED
• Quick Reporting Required

7:00 a.m. October 8
through
7:00 p.m. October 8

7:00 a.m. October 9
through
7:00 p.m. October 9

7:00 a.m. October 10
through
7:00 p.m. October 10

Area 2A shall include those waters of Grays Harbor and the Chehalis River estuary upstream from the Highway 101 Bridge at Aberdeen to a line projected from the Lakeside Industries asphalt plant tower at a right angle to the thread of the stream to the opposite shore.

And that portion of Area 2D lying easterly of a north-south line from the confluence of the Hoquiam and Chehalis rivers to Renney Island then easterly to “Range Marker G” located on the south shore of Grays Harbor.  Then to the eastern boundary of Area 2D at the Highway 101 Bridge.

• Notice of intent to participate in any of the days of this fishery is required by 10am, October 6^th, 2008 (use quick reporting phone, fax or email).
• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep.
• Soak times are limited to 45 minutes (timed from net entering water until complete removal from water)
• LIVE BOXES REQUIRED
• RELEASE ALL CHINOOK  
• All Chinook, non-legal sturgeon and steelhead must be handled with care to minimize injury and released immediately to the river/bay
• All fishers must carry an on-board observer if requested by WDFW
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED
• Quick Reporting Required

QUICK REPORTING and NOTICE OF INTENT: 

Fax 360/664-0689; telephone 1-866/791-1280; email harborfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov

The table above is a brief summary of the commercial fishing season for Grays Harbor during 2008 it is to be used as a quick reference and is in no way intended to be complete.  For additional information or questions, please contact Barbara McClellan at # 360-249-4628.