August 25, 2023
COASTAL SALMON SEASON
U. S. – Canada border to Cape Falcon, Oregon.
Marine Area 1 (Leadbetter Point south):
Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, August 26, unmarked coho may be retained.
Open August 25 through September 30 or upon attainment of quota, seven days per week, two salmon daily limit, no more than one of which may be a Chinook.
Columbia Control Zone 1 is closed. Minimum size for Chinook is 22 inches. Minimum size for coho is 16 inches. The subarea quota is 79,800 marked coho, and the Chinook guideline is 11,490.
Marine Area 2 (Queets River to Leadbetter Point):
Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, August 26, unmarked coho may be retained.
Open August 26 through September 30 or upon attainment of quota, seven days per week, two salmon daily limit, no more than one of which may be a Chinook.
Grays Harbor Control Zone is open. Minimum size for Chinook is 22 inches. Minimum size for coho is 16 inches. The subarea quota is 59,050 marked coho and the Chinook guideline is 17,210.
Area 2.1 [east of a line from Leadbetter Point to Cape Shoalwater (Willapa Bay)]:
August 1 – January 31 open, Minimum size 12”. Six fish daily limit of which no more than 2 adults allowed, Release UM Chinook. Anglers allowed to fish with two pole with Two Pole Endorsement.
Willapa Bay Control Zone: Open August 1 – January 31, 2024.
North River Closure Area in effect: August 1 – September 30, 2023.
Area 2.2 [west of the Buoy 13 line (Grays Harbor)]:
June 24 – September 30 open concurrent with Ocean Area 2. Ocean Area 2 rules apply.
Area 2.2 [east of the Buoy 13 line (Grays Harbor)]:
Closed through July 31.
Marine Area 3 (Cape Alava to Queets River):
Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, August 26, unmarked coho may be retained.
Open August 26 through September 30 or upon attainment of quota, seven days per week, two salmon daily limit; release chum.
Minimum size for Chinook is 24 inches. Minimum size for coho is 16 inches. The subarea quota is 4,150 marked coho and the Chinook guideline is 1,440.
La Push late season. October 3 through October 7 or upon attainment of quota, one Chinook daily limit; Chinook only, minimum size is 24 inches. Fishery is restricted to the La Push Late Season Salmon Area (north of 47°50’00” north latitude and south of 48°00’00” north latitude). The subarea quota is 150 Chinook.
Marine Area 4 (U.S. /Canada border to Cape Alava and east to Sekiu River):
Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, August 26, the subarea east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line is closed to fishing for salmon.
Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, August 26, in the subarea west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line unmarked coho may be retained.
Open in the subarea west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line August 26 through September 30 or upon attainment of quota seven days per week, two salmon daily limit. Release chum.
Closed to salmon angling inside the area bounded by a line from Kydaka Point to Shipwreck Point. Minimum size for Chinook is 24 inches. Minimum size for coho is 16 inches. The subarea quota is 16,600 marked coho, and the Chinook guideline is 8,710.
Ocean recreational salmon fisheries are managed on a quota. Open days, landing and possession limits, or any other regulation could change at any time. The fisheries hotline is also available by calling (360) 902-2500.