Marine Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point) Chinook salmon limit raised beginning April 25

April 23, 2025

Action:  Raises hatchery Chinook daily limit.

Effective date:  Immediately-April 30, 2025. 

Species affected:  Salmon

Location:  Marine Area 5.

Salmon Rules:  

Immediately-April 24:  Open daily. Daily limit one hatchery Chinook. Minimum size 22 inches. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

April 25-April 30:  Open daily. Daily limit two hatchery Chinook. Minimum size 22 inches. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.

Reason for action:  The in-season estimate shows that anglers have reached 8% of the total allowable sublegal encounters (2,168).  Increasing the daily limit will not jeopardize meeting agreed to conservation and management objectives through the remainder of the season.

Additional Information: 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 2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for fishing rules.

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. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.