Coastal Recreational Bottomfish Rule Changes

Rule-making status: Permanent

Summary of proposed rule

This rulemaking adopted amendments to Chapter 220-314 WAC. 

Scope and rationale for proposed rule

The amended rules include:

  • WAC 220-314-040 Bottomfish and halibut – Closed areas. This change would open the Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA and the South Coast Recreational YRCA to fishing for, retaining, and possessing bottomfish or halibut.
  • WAC 220-314-020 Possession limits – Bottomfish This change would allow 5 flatfish in addition to the 9 fish daily bottomfish limit.
  • WAC 220-314-030 Halibut – Seasons – Daily and possession limits Regulation changes to revise depth restrictions in Marine Area 1 through 4.
  • WAC 220-314-040 Lingcod – Areas and Seasons A deepwater closed area is in place in Marine Area 1 and Marine Area 2.

Documents

Public hearing

This rule was proposed under an expedited rule-making process that eliminated the need for the agency to hold public hearings, prepare a small business economic impact statement, or provide responses to the criteria for a significant legislative rule.

For More Information:

https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/bottomfish

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