Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) recreational salmon season update

July 6, 2023

Action:  Opens coastal salmon fisheries

Effective date:  July 6 through Sept. 30, 2023

Species affected:  Salmon

Location:  Marine Area 4

Rules west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line:

  • Immediately, through July 7:  Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 24”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.
  • July 8 through July 31, 2023:  Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.
  • Aug. 1 through Sept. 30:  Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho and chum. 

Rules east of Bonilla-Tatoosh line:

  • Immediately, through July 7:  Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 24”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.

Waters east of a north-south line through Sail Rock are closed.

  • July 8, through July 31:  Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.

Waters east of a north-south line through Sail Rock are closed.

  • Aug. 1 through Sept. 30:  Daily limit 2. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release Chinook, wild coho and chum.

Kydaka Point Area is closed to salmon fishing. (Waters south of a line from Kydaka Point westerly approx. 4 mi. to Shipwreck Point.)   

Additional information:  The catch quotas for recreational fisheries North of Cape Falcon in 2023 are 39,000 Chinook and 159,600 marked coho, with an Area 4 Chinook guideline of 8,710 and Area 4 coho quota of 16,600.

Marine Areas 1 through 4 are scheduled to close September 30, but areas could close earlier if quotas are met.

Information contact:  Fish Program 360-902-2700

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at 360-902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call toll free 866-880-5431.

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