June 10, 2021
Action: Closes a section of the North Fork Nooksack River to salmon fishing and retention.
Effective date: June 11, 2021
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Location: North Fork Nooksack River (Whatcom Co.) from the Highway 9 Bridge to the yellow marker at the upstream side of Kendall Hatchery.
Rule: Closed to fishing for or retention of salmon. Area returns to rules as listed in the 2020/2021 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
Reason for action: Fishery monitoring data indicates that the maximum encounters of wild Chinook will be reached by the end of the day, June 10, 2021.
Additional information: Data from the remainder of the fishery will be evaluated to see if additional opportunity could be available.
Information contact: Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311
Effective date: June 11, 2021
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Location: North Fork Nooksack River (Whatcom Co.) from the Highway 9 Bridge to the yellow marker at the upstream side of Kendall Hatchery.
Rule: Closed to fishing for or retention of salmon. Area returns to rules as listed in the 2020/2021 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
Reason for action: Fishery monitoring data indicates that the maximum encounters of wild Chinook will be reached by the end of the day, June 10, 2021.
Additional information: Data from the remainder of the fishery will be evaluated to see if additional opportunity could be available.
Information contact: Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311