Marine Area 9 to open for one additional day of Chinook salmon fishing

July 31, 2024

Action: Allows one day of Chinook retention.

Effective date: Aug. 4, 2024 only.

Species affected: Chinook salmon. 

Location: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), except waters of the Northern Hood Canal Fishery Area (waters of Marine Area 9 south of a line drawn from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point) and areas listed as closed year-round for salmon in the 2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules are closed to salmon fishing. 

Salmon Rules: Daily limit two, including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size 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 9 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through July 20, 78% of the harvest quota (3,049 of 3,900) has 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 the2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for details on coho seasons. See the WDFW Salmon Fishing Current blog for additional Puget Sound Chinook fishery information.

The Edmonds Public Fishing Pier remains open under rules and seasons listed in the 2024-25 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. 

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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