June 22, 2020
Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries
Effective date: June 20 through September 30
Species affected: Salmon
Location: Marine Area 2
Rules:
June 20 through 28: Daily limit 1. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Release all coho.
June 29 through Sept. 30: Daily limit 2, of which up to 1 may be a Chinook. Chinook - min. size 22". Coho - min. size 16". Release wild coho. Open Sundays through Thursdays only.
Additional information: Willapa Bay (Area 2-1) and the portion of Grays Harbor (Area 2-2) west of the Buoy 13 line also open June 20 under the same rules as Area 2. Regulations for Areas 2-1 and 2-2 change in August, and details are listed in the Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet. The 2020-21 edition of the pamphlet will be available in late June.
The recreational catch quotas for 2020 are 26,360 Chinook and 26,500 marked coho. The Chinook quota is up slightly from 2019, but the coho quota is substantially lower than 2019.
Marine Areas 1 through 4 are scheduled to close Sept. 30, but areas could close earlier if the quota is met.
For salmon rules after June 30, see the 2020/21 Washingotoon Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet, which will be available later in June.
Information contact: Fish Program 360-902-2700
Effective date: June 20 through September 30
Species affected: Salmon
Location: Marine Area 2
Rules:
June 20 through 28: Daily limit 1. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Release all coho.
June 29 through Sept. 30: Daily limit 2, of which up to 1 may be a Chinook. Chinook - min. size 22". Coho - min. size 16". Release wild coho. Open Sundays through Thursdays only.
Additional information: Willapa Bay (Area 2-1) and the portion of Grays Harbor (Area 2-2) west of the Buoy 13 line also open June 20 under the same rules as Area 2. Regulations for Areas 2-1 and 2-2 change in August, and details are listed in the Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet. The 2020-21 edition of the pamphlet will be available in late June.
The recreational catch quotas for 2020 are 26,360 Chinook and 26,500 marked coho. The Chinook quota is up slightly from 2019, but the coho quota is substantially lower than 2019.
Marine Areas 1 through 4 are scheduled to close Sept. 30, but areas could close earlier if the quota is met.
For salmon rules after June 30, see the 2020/21 Washingotoon Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet, which will be available later in June.
Information contact: Fish Program 360-902-2700