The 2008 Puget
Sound Commercial Salmon Regulation pamphlet was mailed the week of
June 15th. If you have not received a copy please contact (360) 902-2700
and ask for a copy or check our web site where one may be downloaded
at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/commercial/salmon/
This web address
is listed on pages 1 and 40 of the pamphlet. Please check it regularly
for updated information regarding Puget Sound commercial salmon fisheries.
Fishers are reminded
that a Fish Friendly certification card is required to participate
in any Areas 7 or 7A commercial salmon fisheries. The next available
course will be on Tuesday, September 9th, starting 11 AM at the North
Puget Sound - Region 4 Office, located at 16018 Mill Creek Boulevard,
Mill Creek, Washington 98012. Contact Jeromy Jording at (360) 902-2717
if you plan to attend this workshop, as space is limited.
The third test
catch of the APC Test Fishery was conducted on Wednesday, October
22nd and a total of 1,942 chum, 5 Coho, and 0 Chinook were landed
in 6 sets. There is not yet enough information for an update of the
pre-season forecast. These results are posted on the web address listed
on pages 1 and 40 of the pamphlet that should be checked regularly
for updated information regarding Puget Sound commercial salmon fisheries.
Fishers should
retain all Atlantic Salmon caught anytime during any opening. Use
species code 047 when filling out a Puget Sound Fish Ticket for all
Atlantic salmon.
Fishers should
be aware Naval operations will be active in the Hood Canal Bangor/Dabob
Area during Tuesday and Wednesday. Fishers in the area should monitor
marine channels 12 and 16 or contact Range Control at 360-396-4108
for more specific information regarding Naval operations in the area.
For the period
of October 26th – November 1st all areas are currently closed
except as follows:
Areas 7 and
7A San Juan Islands and Point Roberts are open for reef nets:
- 5 AM to 9
PM daily, continuously through Saturday, November 15th.
- Chinook must
be released at all times.
- Fishers must
have a Fish Friendly certification card within their immediate possession.
Areas 7 and
7A San Juan Islands and Point Roberts are currently open everyday
of the week to gill nets using 6-¼ inch minimum mesh daily
from:
- 7 AM to Midnight.
- Fishers must
have a Fish Friendly certification card within their immediate possession.
Areas 7 and
7A San Juan Islands and Point Roberts are currently open everyday
of the week to purse seines using the 5-inch strip daily from:
- 7 AM to 6
PM.
- Brailing and
recovery boxes are required and must be operating at all times to
participate.
- Chinook and
coho must be released and if injured or lethargic, placed in the
recovery box for release after they have recovered.
- Fishers must
have a Fish Friendly certification card within their immediate possession.
Area 7B Bellingham
Bay is open continuously to gill nets using 5-inch minimum mesh
size continuously through 8 PM November 1st, and to purse seines using
the 5-inch strip continuously through 6 PM November 1st.
Area 8A Port
Susan and Port Gardner will be open to gill nets using 5-inch
minimum mesh from:
- 8 AM to 8
PM on the following dates:
- Tuesday,
October 28th.
- Thursday,
October 30th.
- And from 8
AM to 4 PM on Friday, October 31st.
Area 8A Port
Susan and Port Gardner will be open to purse seines using the
5-inch strip from:
- 7 AM to 6
PM on Monday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 29th.
- Chinook must
be released.
Area 8D Tulalip
Bay will be open to gill nets using 5-inch minimum mesh from:
- 8 AM to 8
PM on Thursday, October 30th and from 8 AM to 4 PM on Friday, October
31st.
Area 8D Tulalip
Bay will be open to purse seines using the 5-inch strip from:
- 7 AM to 6
PM on Monday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 29th.
- Chinook must
be released.
Area 9A Port
Gamble Bay is open to gill nets and skiff gill nets limited to
600 feet in length and 60 meshes in depth using 5-inch minimum mesh
size:
- Continuously
until 8 PM Saturday, November 1st.
- All Chinook
and chum salmon must be released by cutting the meshes ensnaring
the fish.
Areas 10 and
11 Seattle and Tacoma will be open to gill nets using 6 ¼
-inch minimum mesh during the following dates and times:
- 4 PM Tuesday,
October 28th to 7 AM Wednesday, October 29th.
- 5 PM Thursday,
October 30th to 9 AM Friday, October 31st.
Areas 10 and
11 Seattle and Tacoma will be open to purse seines using the 5-inch
strip from:
- 7 AM to 6
PM on Monday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 29th.
- Chinook and
coho must be released.
Areas 12 and
12B Hood Canal will be open to gill nets using 6 ¼ -inch
minimum mesh from 8 AM to 8 PM on:
- Tuesday, October
28th.
- Thursday, October
30th.
Areas 12 and
12B Hood Canal will be open to purse seines using the 5-inch strip
from:
- 7 AM to 6
PM on Monday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 29th.
- Chinook and
wild coho must be released.
- Fishers must
have a recovery box onboard and operating at all times to participate.
