Salmon Fishing in Marine Area 5 to Return to Seven Days per Week

July 21, 2022

Action: Returns MA-5 to permanent rules as described in the 2022-23 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet.

Effective date: July 25^th, 2022.

Species affected: Salmon.

Location: Marine Area 5.

Rule (through Aug. 15): Open seven (7) days per week. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2, including no more than1 hatchery Chinook. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.

Season may close earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.

Reason for action: The Marine Areas 5 Chinook fishery switched to even days only beginning July 5^th, that time the fishery has reached 40% of the total legal encounters limit (7,342) agreed to in this year’s List of Agreed Fisheries (LOAF). Catch has slowed in MA-5 after high catch during the opening weekend, allowing for more days to be open. The MA-5 Chinook Fishery is scheduled to switch to non-retention on Aug. 16^th.

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. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at 360-902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call toll free 866-880-5431.

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