June 16, 2025
Action: Opens Marine Area 4 salmon fisheries.
Effective date: June 21-Sept. 15, 2025
Species affected: Salmon
Location: Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay)
Rules west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line:
- June 21-July 3: Daily limit one. Chinook minimum size 24 inches. Other salmon species no minimum size. Release coho.
- July 4-July 31: Daily limit two. Chinook minimum size 24 inches. Coho minimum size 16 inches. Other salmon species no minimum size. Release wild coho.
- Aug. 1 through Sept. 15: Daily limit two. Chinook minimum size 24 inches. Coho minimum size 16 inches. Other salmon species no minimum size. Release chum and wild coho.
Rules east of Bonilla-Tatoosh line:
- June 21-July 3: Daily limit one. Chinook minimum size 24 inches. Other salmon species no minimum size. Release coho.
- Waters east of a north-south line through Sail Rock are closed.
- July 4-July 31: Daily limit two. Chinook minimum size 24 inches. Coho minimum size 16 inches. Other salmon species no minimum size. Release wild coho.
- Waters east of a north-south line through Sail Rock are closed.
- Aug.1-Sept. 15: Daily limit two. Coho minimum size 16 inches. Other salmon species no minimum size. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
- Kydaka Point Area (waters south of a line from Kydaka Point to Shipwreck Point) - closed to salmon fishing through Aug. 15.
Additional information: The catch quotas for recreational fisheries North of Cape Falcon in 2025 are 53,750 Chinook and 99,720 hatchery coho, with an Area 4 Chinook guideline of 12,600 and hatchery coho quota of 10,370.
Marine Area 1 is scheduled to close Sept. 30, Marine Areas 2 through 4 are scheduled to close Sept. 15, but areas could close earlier if quotas are met.
Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing. Refer to the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for additional fishing rules.
Information contact: Fish Program 360-902-2700