Tribal net schedules for coastal rivers

2021 Hoh River steelhead fishery

Open fishing area: Hoh River from mouth upstream to the Hwy 101 bridge.  Schedule may be modified

• Opens at 10:00 a.m. opening day to 10:00 a.m. closing day.

2022 Queets River, Quinault Indian Nation 

2022 Fall/Winter 2023 Fishery

• Week 36-47 maximum mesh size will be 6 1/2 inches
• Week 49-11 minimum mesh size will be 5 1/2 inches
• The fishery will begin at 12:00 noon on the opening day and end at 12:00 noon on the closing day. For week 49 to 11 the fishery opening day will be Sunday and the closing day will be Wednesday unless otherwise noted.

 2021 Quillayute River Steelhead Fishery

Open fishing area: Quillayute River from mouth upstream to confluence of Murphy Creek (above Bogachiel Bridge on Hwy 101). Schedule may be modified.

• November 23, 2020 through January 13, 2021: Opens at 7:00 a.m. opening day to 3:00 pm on specified opening/closing days for each week.
• January 18, 2021 through March 16, 2021: Opens at 7:00 AM and closes at 6:00 PM on specified opening/closing days for each week.

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

• 2022 Fall/Winter 2023 Fishery - Tentative and subject to updates
• Maximum mesh size is 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.  The fishery will begin at Noon on the set-in day and will end at Noon on the pull-out day of each week.  The opening and closing dates are as follows:

 Copalis River

• 2022 Fall/Winter 2023 Fishery
• 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 fishery will begin at 8 am on the opening day and will end at 8 am on the closing day of each week.  The opening and closing dates are as follows: 

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

2022 Fall/Winter 2023 Fishery

• Maximum mesh size 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 River

 Grays Harbor Area 2C (north bay outside of river)

Moclips River

• 2022 Fall/Winter 2023 Fishery
• 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 fishery will begin at 12 noon on the opening day and will end at 12 noon on the closing day of each week.  The opening and closing dates are as follows: 

 Quinault River

• 2022 Fall/Winter 2023 Fishery
• Mesh size optional, following week 9 mesh size limited to 6 inch to 6.5-inch stretch measure.

The fishery will begin at 6 a.m. on the set-in day and will end at 6 p.m. on the pull-out day unless otherwise noted on the schedule.  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

Learn more about treaty fishing rights and how gear is used.