The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment on proposed rules for this year’s recreational and commercial salmon fishing seasons. For more information, visit the current rule-making activity webpage.
Recreational fisheries
The department is considering amending current recreational fishing rules resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during the 2022 North of Falcon process.
There are several other agencies involved in this rule making in association with the Pacific Fisheries Management Council season setting process including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) Fisheries division (National Marine Fisheries Service). These agencies, as well as WDFW, all provide input and/or take part in the PFMC/North of Falcon season-setting meeting.
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For summaries of tentatively adopted seasons for coastal fisheries, Puget Sound, and the Columbia River, visit the season summaries webpage.
Public comments
To submit comments on this proposal, please visit the North of Falcon Public Engagement Page or use the form below. Select a specific area where you'd like to provide input, or enter general comments by selecting "Statewide seasons and general comments."
You may also leave comments by sending an email, either with or without an attachment, to 2022NOFRecreational101@PublicInput.com or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 4348.
Coastal commercial fisheries
The department is considering amending its coastal commercial salmon fishing rules, resulting from the 2022 North of Falcon recommendations.
NOAA Fisheries and the National Marine Fisheries Service. These agencies, as well as WDFW, the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, and the Pacific Salmon Commission, all provide input and take part in the North of Falcon meetings and recommendations.
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Public comments
To submit comments on this proposal, please visit the North of Falcon Public Engagement page or use the form below.
You may also leave comments by sending an email, either with or without an attachment, to 2022NOFCoastalCommercial101@PublicInput.com or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 3643.
Puget Sound Commercial fisheries
The department is considering amending current Puget Sound commercial fishing rules resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during the 2022 North of Falcon process.
NOAA Fisheries and the National Marine Fisheries Service. These agencies, as well as WDFW, the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, and the Pacific Salmon Commission, all provide input and/or take part in the North of Falcon meetings and recommendations.
Documents
Public comments
To submit comments on this proposal, please visit the North of Falcon Public Engagement page or use the form below.
You may also leave comments by sending an email, either with or without an attachment, to 2022NOFPugetSoundCommercial101@PublicInput.com or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 6319.