Current fishery information

This page contains quota and landing information for Puget Sound commercial shrimp pot and trawl fisheries. In addition, in-season regulatory notifications will be posted here.

Announcements

Announcements updated:  6/26/2024

Trawl catch area 1B/20B closed to harvest on 6/25/2024.

Current Emergency Rules:  WSR 24-12-028 (pot, filed 06-07-24) (PDF),     WSR 24-14-038 (trawl, filed 06-05-24) (PDF)

Commercial pot harvesters must declare their intent to fish their desired quota area before setting gear. Please use the Declaration Form.

Electronic Fish Ticket Reporting is mandatory. Please visit the WA-Tix Website for additional information.

For questions please contact:

  • Daniel Sund 360-302-6372
  • Brad Speidel 360-263-5560

Current Landings and Intended Harvest

Current landings updated: 2024-06-28 15:00:25.504134

Spot Shrimp (Pot)

Total landings and available quota of spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the pot fishery.
Quota Area Description Status Quota Total Pounds Landed Pounds Available Percent Available Total Harvesters Intended Harvest (IH) Projected LBS Remaining (includes IH)
1A/20B,22A west Open 4,130 2,594 1,536 37.2 1 500 1,036
1B/20B,22A east,21A Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1C/20A,21A,21B,22B Closed 2,000 2,000 0 0.0 0 0 0
2W Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2E/24A-D,26A E (Skagit-Mukilteo) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/23AE (S Lopez Is., Iceberg Pt. etc.) Closed 2,000 2,039 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/23AW (S. San Juan Is.-Salmon Bank etc.) Open 17,500 10,039 7,461 42.6 0 0 7,461
3/23AC,23B (Straits-Hein, Eastern Bank, Smith Is.) Open 57,000 35,794 21,206 37.2 1 800 20,406
3/23AS,23D (Straits-NE of Port Angeles) Open 6,500 352 6,148 94.6 1 800 5,348
3/23C (Straits-Sekiu to Port Angeles) Open 1,200 0 1,200 100.0 0 0 1,200
Discovery Bay Shrimp District Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/25A (Outside Disco Bay) Open 1,500 400 1,100 73.3 2 600 500
3/29 (Straits-Neah Bay) Open 500 0 500 100.0 0 0 500
4/26B1,26C (Seattle-Bainbridge Is.) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
4/26B2 (Elliot Bay) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
5/27A-C (Hood Canal) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/26D (Vashon Is.) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/28A-D (S. Puget Sound) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

 

Non-spot Shrimp (Pot)

Total landings and available quota of non-spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the pot fishery.
Quota Area Description Status Quota Total Pounds Landed Pounds Available Percent Available Total Harvesters Intended Harvest (IH) Projected LBS Remaining (includes IH)
1A/20B,22A Open 5,000 0 5,000 100.0 0 0 5,000
1B/20B,22A east,21A Open 17,000 8,938 8,062 47.4 1 0 8,062
1C/20A,21A,21B,22B Open 6,500 5,079 1,421 21.9 0 0 1,421
2E Open 18,000 8,691 9,309 51.7 0 0 9,309
2W Open 6,000 0 6,000 100.0 0 0 6,000
3 Open 29,000 7,619 21,381 73.7 1 370 21,011
Discovery Bay Shrimp District Open 2,000 0 2,000 100.0 0 0 2,000
4 Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/26D Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/28A-D Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

 

Non-spot Shrimp Beam Trawl

Total landings and available quota of non-spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the trawl fishery.
Quota Area Description Status Quota Total Pounds Landed Pounds Available Percent Available
1B/22A,21A Portions Open * 58,000 16,756 41,244 71.1
1B/20B Closed 15,000 15,369 0 0.0
1C/20A Closed 10,000 0 0 0.0
3/23AE,23B,25A (Straits-HeinBank etc.) Open 565,000 10,785 554,215 98.1
3/23AW (N. of Port Angeles) Open 56,500 0 56,500 100.0
3/23C (Port Angeles to Sekiu) Open 100,000 0 100,000 100.0
3/29 (Sekiu to Neah Bay) Open 12,500 0 12,500 100.0

* Refer to WAC and current emergency regulations for variable opening dates.
** Early open dates for Subregion 1B are contingent on observer requirements.