2019/2020 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications - Marine Areas (These are corrections to the pamphlet, they are not emergency rules.) Effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

May 19, 2020

6/24/2019

2019/2020 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet updates and clarifications

Marine Area 4 SALMON - East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line - Open through Sept. 30, 2019: Chinook min. size 24". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release wild coho. Aug. 1-Sept. 30: release Chinook and chum.

Marine Area 4 Kaydaka Point Closure - July 1-Sept. 30: waters south of a line from Kydaka Point westerly approximately 4 miles to Shipwreck Point CLOSED to fishing for salmon.

Marine Area 6 BOTTOMFISH - Retention of lingcod and Pacific cod is not allowed in waters deeper than 120', including during halibut fisheries.

Marine Area 8-2 Port Susan and Port Gardner - Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 1. Release coho and wild Chinook.

Marine Area 12 - SALMON North of Ayock Point: Aug. 1-Sept. 30: No min. size. Daily limit 4. Release Chinook and chum. Aug. 1-Aug. 15 Only hooks measuring 1/2" or less from point to shank may be used.


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