Date and Time

Area

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

6:00 pm, Sept. 15
through
6:00 pm Sept. 19, 2009

Area 2G east of a line projected 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 projected 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

6:00 pm, Sept 22
through
6:00 pm Sept. 23, 2009

AND

6:00 pm, Sept. 28
through
6:00 pm, Sept. 29, 2009

6 ½ -inch maximum mesh

Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing

Retention of Green Sturgeon Prohibited

6:00 pm, Sept. 22
through
6:00 pm, Oct. 7, 2009

AND

6:00 pm, Oct. 10
through
6:00 pm, Oct. 14, 2009

6 ½ -inch maximum mesh

Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing

Retention of Green Sturgeon Prohibited

12:00 pm Noon, November 6
through
12:00 pm Noon, November 30, 2009

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

6:00 pm, November 10
through
6:00 pm, November 19, 2009

Area 2G east of a line projected 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 projected through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

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 used when fishing

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 2009; 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. September 3, through
6:00 p.m. September 4, 2009

6:00 p.m. September 8, through
6:00 p.m. September 9, 2009

6:00 a.m. September 13 through
6:00 p.m. September 14, 2009

6:00 a.m. September 20 through
6:00 p.m. September 21, 2009

6:00 p.m. September 29 through
6:00 p.m. September 30, 2009

Area 2C

Notice of intent to participate in any of the days of this fishery is REQUIRED by 5pm, August 28, 2009 (use quick reporting phone, fax or email)

Live Boxes Required

RELEASE ALL WILD COHO  

All wild coho, 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 enters the water until complete net removal from water)

9-inch maximum mesh. Nets must be single mesh size

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 20098 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.