April 20, 2004
April 20, 2004
Changes to the recreational shrimp fishery
in Port Townsend Shrimp District
Action: The Recreational shrimp fishery in the Port Townsend Shrimp District opened 7:00 a.m. on April 17th south of a line from Walen Point to Kala Point for non-spot shrimp only. All spot shrimp caught must immediately be returned unharmed to the water.
Effective date: Immediately
Species affected: All shrimp
Location: Port Townsend Bay.
Reason for action: The Port Townsend Shrimp District did not open for spot shrimp on April 17 because recent test fishery results indicate that spot shrimp abundance in the district is too low to support a fishery. However, the abundance of non-spot shrimp is sufficient to provide some fishing on those species in the southern portion of the Port Townsend Shrimp District.
Information contact: Mark O'Toole, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241
Dave Sterritt, (360) 796-4601 ext. 228
Changes to the recreational shrimp fishery
in Port Townsend Shrimp District
Action: The Recreational shrimp fishery in the Port Townsend Shrimp District opened 7:00 a.m. on April 17th south of a line from Walen Point to Kala Point for non-spot shrimp only. All spot shrimp caught must immediately be returned unharmed to the water.
Effective date: Immediately
Species affected: All shrimp
Location: Port Townsend Bay.
Reason for action: The Port Townsend Shrimp District did not open for spot shrimp on April 17 because recent test fishery results indicate that spot shrimp abundance in the district is too low to support a fishery. However, the abundance of non-spot shrimp is sufficient to provide some fishing on those species in the southern portion of the Port Townsend Shrimp District.
Information contact: Mark O'Toole, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241
Dave Sterritt, (360) 796-4601 ext. 228