August 5, 2019
Action: Reopens a portion of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) to hatchery Chinook retention. Closes the section of Marine Area 9 south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point to salmon fishing.
Effective dates: Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.
Species affected: Hatchery Chinook salmon.
Location: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet).
Reason for action: Sufficient quota is available for Marine Area 9 (with the exception of the area south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point) to open for hatchery Chinook salmon retention through Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.
This action is being taken to provide angling opportunities while ensuring compliance with conservation objectives.
As part of the fisheries agreements made with co-managers during the salmon season-setting process, the section of Marine Area 9 south of the line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point is closed to all salmon fishing when the rest of Marine Area 9 is open for hatchery Chinook retention.
Additional information: Salmon daily limit 2, up to 1 hatchery Chinook may be retained. Chinook minimum size 22 inches. Release wild Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
On Friday, Aug. 9, fisheries managers will evaluate the fishery. If sufficient quota remains available, WDFW will announce when Marine Area 9 will reopen to hatchery Chinook retention.
For additional regulations, anglers should consult the 2019-20 Washington Sports Fishing Rules pamphlet available online at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/.
Anglers can check WDFW’s website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports for the latest information on marine areas that are managed to a quota or guideline.
Information contact: David Stormer, Puget Sound recreational salmon manager, 360-902-0058; or Mark Baltzell, Puget Sound salmon manager, 360-902-2807
Effective dates: Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.
Species affected: Hatchery Chinook salmon.
Location: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet).
Reason for action: Sufficient quota is available for Marine Area 9 (with the exception of the area south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point) to open for hatchery Chinook salmon retention through Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.
This action is being taken to provide angling opportunities while ensuring compliance with conservation objectives.
As part of the fisheries agreements made with co-managers during the salmon season-setting process, the section of Marine Area 9 south of the line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point is closed to all salmon fishing when the rest of Marine Area 9 is open for hatchery Chinook retention.
Additional information: Salmon daily limit 2, up to 1 hatchery Chinook may be retained. Chinook minimum size 22 inches. Release wild Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
On Friday, Aug. 9, fisheries managers will evaluate the fishery. If sufficient quota remains available, WDFW will announce when Marine Area 9 will reopen to hatchery Chinook retention.
For additional regulations, anglers should consult the 2019-20 Washington Sports Fishing Rules pamphlet available online at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/.
Anglers can check WDFW’s website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports for the latest information on marine areas that are managed to a quota or guideline.
Information contact: David Stormer, Puget Sound recreational salmon manager, 360-902-0058; or Mark Baltzell, Puget Sound salmon manager, 360-902-2807