Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) to open for one additional day of Chinook salmon fishing

August 8, 2024

Action: Opens Chinook retention for one additional day.

Effective date: Aug. 13, 2024, only.

Species affected: Chinook salmon.

Location: Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands), except Bellingham Bay and areas listed as closed year-round for salmon in the  2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet remain closed.

Salmon rules: Daily limit two, including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release sockeye, chum, wild Chinook, and wild coho.

Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) summer Chinook fishery indicate that through Aug. 4, 92% of the harvest quota (1,997 of 2,181), 40% of unmarked encounters (1,523 of 3,845), and 53% of sublegal encounters (1,142 of 2,141) have been reached. Based on daily catch rates, sufficient quota remains to allow for this additional opening of the 2024 summer Chinook season.

Additional information: Please refer to the 2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for details on coho seasons. See the WDFW “The Salmon Fishing Current” blog for additional Puget Sound Chinook fishery information.

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

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