Tribal net schedules for coastal rivers

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.

2019 Queets River, Quinault Indian Nation 

The tribal commercial fishery in the Queets is closed until fall salmon returns commence.

 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

2019 Quillayute River Fall IGN Fishery

Open Fishing Area

Quillayute River, from mouth upstream to confluence of Bogachiel and Sol Duc rivers

Opening/Closing Periods for 9/2/2019 through 11/22/2019

Opens at 6 a.m. on specified opening days of schedule for each week
Closes at 6 p.m. on specified opening days of schedule for each week

Opening/Closing Periods for 11/25/2019 through 12/13/2019

Opens at 7 a.m. on specified opening days of schedule for each week
Closes at 3 p.m. on specified opening days of schedule for each week
Weeks 48-50 may be subject to change at a later date

Gear Restrictions

One net set only, set or drift, per fisherman
All other regulations as per Quileute Tribal Fish Ordinances

Additional Gear Restrictions for weeks 40-46

Max of 5 3/4" single strand monofilament mesh
Set net only
25 fathom max net length

Note:

1. From Harbor Entrance to the mouth of the Quillayute River both sides, reflective tape or lighted device must be attached to the end of the net closest to the Navigational Channel.
2. Schedule may be modified for conservation or other management requirements. Schedule adjustments or closures will be posted.

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 Fall 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:

 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: 

 Humptulips River AND Grays Harbor Area 2C (North Bay) (outside of river)

2019 Fall 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

Grays Harbor Area C (North Bay -  outside of river)

 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: 

 Quinault River

• Mesh size is optional

The Quinault River fishing schedule will be as follows:

The list of agreed fisheries (LOAF) is an annual document that includes a detailed list of fishing seasons and fishery agreements for treaty and non-treaty salmon fisheries in Puget Sound marine and freshwater areas.

• 2019-2020
• 2018-2019
• 2017-2018
• 2016-2017
• 2015-2016
• 2014-2015