September 10, 2021
Action: Allows retention of wild jack coho.
Effective date: Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021.
Species affected: Coho salmon.
Locations:
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW.
Chehalis River: from mouth to high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line.
Elk River: from mouth to confluence of Middle Branch.
Johns River: from mouth to confluence of Ballon Creek.
Hoquiam River including West Fork: from mouth to Dekay Rd. Bridge.
Hoquiam River East Fork: from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek.
Newaukum River: from mouth to Leonard Rd.
Satsop River: from mouth to Schafer State Park and 400’ below Bingham Creek Hatchery dam to the dam.
Skookumchuck River: from mouth to 100’ below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing ponds.
Van Winkle Creek: from mouth to 400’ below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery.
Wishkah River: from mouth to 200’ below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds.
Wynoochee River: from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site.
Rule: Wild jack coho may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit.
Reason for action: This action is taken to provide harvest opportunity for the retention of all returning jack coho as agreed during the 2021-2022 North of Falcon season setting process.
Additional information: Coho between 12" and 20" are considered jacks.
See the 2021-2022 WDFW Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for other fishing opportunities.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700.
Effective date: Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021.
Species affected: Coho salmon.
Locations:
Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW.
Chehalis River: from mouth to high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line.
Elk River: from mouth to confluence of Middle Branch.
Johns River: from mouth to confluence of Ballon Creek.
Hoquiam River including West Fork: from mouth to Dekay Rd. Bridge.
Hoquiam River East Fork: from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek.
Newaukum River: from mouth to Leonard Rd.
Satsop River: from mouth to Schafer State Park and 400’ below Bingham Creek Hatchery dam to the dam.
Skookumchuck River: from mouth to 100’ below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing ponds.
Van Winkle Creek: from mouth to 400’ below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery.
Wishkah River: from mouth to 200’ below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds.
Wynoochee River: from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site.
Rule: Wild jack coho may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit.
Reason for action: This action is taken to provide harvest opportunity for the retention of all returning jack coho as agreed during the 2021-2022 North of Falcon season setting process.
Additional information: Coho between 12" and 20" are considered jacks.
See the 2021-2022 WDFW Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for other fishing opportunities.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700.