Information, documents, and reported harvest of salmon for the Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor commercial gillnet fishery.
Schedules, regulations, and other information
It is required that all operators complete a “Fish Friendly” workshop to fish the Fall Fishery in Willapa Bay and/or Grays Harbor. See Letter to Interested Parties below.
Reporting
Willapa Bay
Effective September 11, 2020, The Department will close the commercial fishery Friday, Sept 11, and Monday, Sept 14, via emergency regulation in Willapa Bay.
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When the fishery resumes Thursday, September 17, the fishery will be required to use tangle net gear instead of the small mesh gillnet gear that was originally scheduled. All other rules remain in effect for Thursday, September 17, 2020.
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Chinook and coho encounters were much higher than predicted preseason. Based on the preseason predictions and uncertainty around runsize updates in-season, a modification of the commercial fishery is necessary to help ensure that conservation objectives for Chinook and coho are met.
Effective September 17, through September 25, 2020, the Department has decided to make additional changes to the upcoming commercial schedule for this week and next week.
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Areas 2M and 2U will close to salmon fishing for Thursday, September 17, 2020. The only areas open to salmon fishing will be areas 2T and 2N using tangle net gear.
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The two days scheduled for next week, Monday, September 21, and Thursday, September 24, will shift by a day to Tuesday, September 22, and Friday, September 25, 2020. The allowable gear to be utilized during these two days of fishing will also switch from small mesh gillnet gear (6.5" maximum) to the smaller tangle net gear (4.25" maximum). All other rules for the commercial fishery will remain in effect.
Effective September 30, 2020, the Department has adjusted the commercial fishing schedule for this week by adding an additional day. The fishery will open to commercial salmon fishing Wednesday, Sept 30, and Friday, October 2, instead of the originally scheduled fishing day on Thursday, October 1. The scheduled time for these two days will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in commercial fishing areas 2N, 2M, 2T, and 2U with small mesh gillnet gear of 6 1/2 " maximum. All other provisions and rules will remain in effect.
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It will be unlawful to fish for salmon in Willapa Bay for commercial purposes on Thursday, October 1 in all commercial fishing areas.
Effective October 6 - 9, 2020, the Department has adjusted the commercial fishing schedule this week by adding an additional day. The fishery will open to commercial salmon fishing Wednesday, October 7, and Friday, October 9, 2020, instead of the originally scheduled fishing day on Thursday, October 8. The scheduled time for these two days will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in commercial fishing areas 2N, 2M, 2T, and 2U with small mesh gillnet gear of 6 1/2 " maximum. All other provisions and rules will remain in effect.
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It will be unlawful to fish for salmon in Willapa Bay for commercial purposes on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in all commercial fishing areas.
- Willapa Bay Commercial Fishing Area Chart
- WAC 220-301-020: Coastal Commercial Catch Reporting Area Description
- 2020 Willapa Bay Commercial Salmon Letter
- 2020 Willapa Bay Commercial Gillnet Schedule
- 2020 Willapa Bay Commercial WAC 220-354-250
- Delivery Port Code Requirement
- Port Codes
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Weekly Update Emails
- October 9, 2020 week 41
Grays Harbor
- Grays Harbor Commercial Area Fishing Chart
- WAC 220-301-020 Coastal Commercial Catch Reporting Area Description
- 2020 Grays Harbor Commercial Salmon Letter
- 2020 Grays Harbor Commercial Gillnet Schedule
- 2020 Grays Harbor Commercial WAC 220-354-290
- Delivery Port Code Requirements
- Port Codes
Gillnet schedule summaries
- 2018 - Willapa Bay | Grays Harbor
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Gillnet landings archive
Willapa Bay fall commercial salmon landings
2020 Willapa Bay Commercial Gillnet Salmon Fishery Landings.
This information is preliminary and subject to change.
Date | Statistical Week |
Area(s) | Chinook | Coho | Chum |
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Sept. 6 - 12 | 37 | 2U, 2N | 311 | 1,519 | 0 |
Sept 13 - 19 | 38 | 2U, 2N, 2M, 2T | 97 | 1,381 | 0 |
Sept 20 - 26 | 39 | 2U, 2N, 2M, 2T | 155 | 4,952 | 11 |
Sept 27 - Oct 3 | 40 | 2U, 2N, 2M, 2T | 107 | 4,907 | 229 |
Oct 4 - 10 | 41 | 2U, 2N, 2M, 2T | 43 | 1,920 | 1,231 |
Oct 11 - 17 | 42 | 2U, 2N, 2M | 22 | 562 | 2,320 |
Season totals
Chinook | Coho | Chum |
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735 | 15,241 | 3,791 |
Grays Harbor non-treaty commercial gillnet landings
2020 Grays Harbor non-treaty commercial gillnet salmon fishery landings. This information is preliminary and subject to change.
Grays Harbor area 2C
Date | Stat week | Chinook | Coho | Chum |
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NO | FISHERY | NO FISHERY | NO FISHERY | NO FISHERY |
Totals
Chinook | Coho | Chum |
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NO FISHERY | NO FISHERY | NO FISHERY |
Grays Harbor areas 2A and 2D
Date | Stat week | Chinook | Coho | Chum |
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Oct. 21 | 43 | 1 | 220 | 978 |
Oct. 26-28 | 44 | 3 | 794 | 6,092 |
Totals
Chinook | Coho | Chum |
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4 | 1,014 | 7,070 |