Treaty net fishery dates are subject to change in the event of unfishable conditions. Changes to this schedule, including additional fishing opportunities, will be announced as soon as possible. For more information, please contact:
Fish Program
WDFW Region 6
Montesano, WA
360-249-4628
360-586-6129
North Coastal Rivers Tribal Net Schedules
2019 Hoh River steelhead fishery
Opens at 10:00 a.m. opening day to 10:00 a.m. closing day.
Note: Several wild Chinook have been set aside by the Hoh Tribe for Ceremonial and Subsistence (C&S) fisheries, which are scheduled by Tribal permit issued to individual fishermen, and may occur on days other than those listed.
| Stat Week | Put In | Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10 am, Monday, 4/29 | 10 am, Wednesday, 5/1 |
| 19 | 10 am, Monday, 5/06 | 10 am, Tuesday, 5/8 |
| 20 | 10 am, Monday, 5/13 | 10 am, Wednesday, 5/15 |
| 21 | 10 am, Monday, 5/20 | 10 am, Tuesday, 5/21 |
| 22 | 10 am, Monday, 5/27 | 10 am, Tuesday, 5/28 |
| 23 | 10 am, Monday, 6/03 | 10 am, Tuesday, 6/04 |
| 24 | 10 am, Monday, 6/10 | 10 am, Tuesday, 6/11 |
| 25 | 10 am, Monday, 6/17 | 10 am, Tuesday, 6/18 |
| 26 | Closed | |
| 27 | Closed | |
| 28 | Closed | |
| 29 | Closed | |
| 30 | Closed | |
| 31 | Closed | |
| 32 | Closed | |
| 33 | Closed | |
| 34 | Closed | |
| 35 | Closed |
2019 Queets River, Quinault Indian Nation
The tribal commercial fishery in the Queets is closed until fall salmon returns commence.
| Stat Week | Put In | Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28 |
| 49 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7 |
| 50 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec.9 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14 |
| 51 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec.16 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21 |
| 52 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28 |
| 53/01 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec.30 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4 |
| 2 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 |
| 3 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18 |
| 4 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 |
| 5 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 | 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1 |
| 6 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 | 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8 |
| 7 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 | 12 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14 |
2019 Quillayute River Steelhead Fishery
Opens at 6 or 7:00 a.m. opening day to 3:00 or 6:00 p.m. on closing day
| Stat Week | Put In |
Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 12:01 am, Monday, 4/29 | noon, Wednesday, 5/1 |
| 19 | 12:01 am, Monday, 5/06 | noon, Wednesday, 5/8 |
| 20 | 12:01 am, Monday, 5/13 | noon, Wednesday, 5/15 |
| 21 | 12:01 am, Monday, 5/20 | noon, Wednesday, 5/21 |
| 22 | 12:01 am, Monday, 5/27 | noon, Tuesday, 5/28 |
| 23 | 12:01 am, Monday, 6/03 | noon, Tuesday, 6/04 |
| 24 | 12:01 am, Monday, 6/10 | noon, Tuesday, 6/11 |
| 25 | 7:00 am, Monday, 6/17 | 7 pm, Tuesday, 6/18 |
| 26 | 7:00 am, Monday, 6/24 | 7 pm, Tuesday, 6/25 |
| 27 | 7:00 am, Monday, 7/01 | 7 pm, Tuesday, 7/02 |
| 28 | 7:00 am, Monday, 7/08 | noon, Tuesday, 7/09 |
| 29 | 7:00 am, Monday, 7/15 | noon, Tuesday, 7/16 |
| 30 | 7:00 am, Monday, 7/22 | noon, Tuesday, 7/23 |
| 31 | 7:00 am, Monday, 7/29 | noon, Tuesday, 7/30 |
| 32 | 7:00 am, Monday, 8/05 | noon, Tuesday, 8/06 |
| 33 | 7:00 am, Monday, 8/12 | noon, Tuesday, 8/13 |
| 34 | 7:00 am, Monday, 8/19 | noon, Tuesday, 8/20 |
| 35 | 7:00 am, Monday, 8/26 | noon, Tuesday, 8/27 |
South Coastal Rivers Tribal Net Schedules
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
- No Tribal netting schedule provided at this time.
Chehalis River and Grays Harbor Areas 2A-1, 2A, AND 2D
2019 Winter Fishery
- Maximum mesh size for these openings will be 6 1/2 inches
- All Green Sturgeon must be released immediately when encountered.
The Chehalis River downstream of the power line crossing below the confluence of the Wynoochee River, and Grays Harbor Areas 2A-1, 2A, and 2D will be open for commercial gillnet fishing for authorized Quinault Tribal Fishers according to the following schedule:
| Stat Week | Set In | Pull Out |
| 48 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25 | 12 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30 |
| 49 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7 |
| 50 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14 |
| 51 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21 |
| 52 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23 | 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28 |
| 53/01 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 30 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4 |
| 2 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 |
| 3 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18 |
| 4 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 | 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 |
| 5 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 | 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1 |
| 6 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 | 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8 |
| 7 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 | 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 |
Copalis River
- Maximum mesh size restriction of 6 1/2 inches
This river will be open to commercial gillnet fishing for ONE authorized Quinault tribal fisher. The Opening and closing dates are as follows:
| Stat Week | Set In | Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 |
| 50 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 |
| 51 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19 |
| 52 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26 |
| 53/01 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 30 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2 |
| 2 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9 |
| 3 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 |
| 4 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23 |
| 5 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30 |
| 6 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6 |
| 7 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13 |
| 8 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20 |
| 9 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27 |
Humptulips River AND Grays Harbor Area 2C (North Bay) (outside of river)
2019 Summer Season
- Maximum mesh size for these openings will be 6 1/2 inches.
- All Green Sturgeon must be released immediately when encountered.
The Humptulips River, from its mouth upstream to the railroad bridge at Newton, and Grays Harbor Area 2C will be open for commercial gillnet fishing for authorized Quinault Tribal Fishers according to the following schedule:
Humptulips
| Stat Week | Set In | Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 2 | 12 p.m., Thur. June 6 |
| 24 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 9 | 12 p.m., Thur. June 13 |
| 25 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 16 | 12 p.m., Thur. June 20 |
| 26 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 23 | 12 p.m., Thur. June 27 |
| 27 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 30 | 12 p.m., Thur. July 4 |
| 28 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 7 | 12 p.m., Thur. July 11 |
| 29 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 14 | 12 p.m., Thur. July 18 |
| 30 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 21 | 12 p.m., Thur. July 25 |
| 31 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 28 | 12 p.m., Thur. August 1 |
Grays Harbor Area C (North Bay - outside of river)
| Stat Week | Set In | Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 12 p.m., Wed. May 29, 2019 | 12 p.m., Fri. May 31, 2019 |
| 23 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 2 | 12 p.m., Fri. June 7 |
| 24 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 9 | 12 p.m., Fri. June 14 |
| 25 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 16 | 12 p.m., Fri. June 21 |
| 26 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 23 | 12 p.m., Fri. June 28 |
| 27 | 12 p.m., Sun. June 30 | 12 p.m., Fri. July 5 |
| 28 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 7 | 12 p.m., Fri. July 12 |
| 29 | 12p.m., Sun. July 14 | 12 p.m., Fri. July 19 |
| 30 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 21 | 12 p.m., Fri. July 26 |
| 31 | 12 p.m., Sun. July 28 | 12 p.m., Fri. August 2 |
Moclips River
- Maximum mesh size restriction of 6 1/2 inches
This river will be open to commercial gillnet fishing for ONE authorized Quinault tribal fisher. The Opening and closing dates are as follows:
| Stat Week | Set In | Pull Out |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 |
| 50 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 |
| 51 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19 |
| 52 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26 |
| 53/01 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 30 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2 |
| 2 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9 |
| 3 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 |
| 4 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23 |
| 5 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30 |
| 6 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6 |
| 7 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13 |
| 8 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20 |
| 9 | 12 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24 | 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27 |
Quinault River
- Mesh size is optional
The Quinault River fishing schedule will be as follows:
| Stat Week | Grounds 43-44 and above | Grounds 19-20 up to 43-44 | Grounds below 19-20 | All Fishers and Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 25 | 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26 | 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26 | 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28 |
| 36 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 1 | 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 2 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 6 p.m., Thursday,Sept. 5 |
| 37 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 8 | 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 |
| 38 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 15 | 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 16 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19 |
| 39 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22 | 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26 |
| 40 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 29 | 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 30 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3 |
| 41 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 | 6 a.m., Monday, Oct. 7 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10 |
| 42 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 | 6 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 |
| 43 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20 | 6 a.m., Monday, Oct. 21 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 |
| 44 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 | 6 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 |
| 45 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 3 | 6 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7 |
| 46 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 10 | 6 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14 |
| 47 | 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 17 | 6 a.m., Monday, Nov. 18 | 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21 |