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Published: July 2021
Pages: 54
The following 2020 Puget Sound commercial salmon fisheries regulations are the culmination of co-manager decision-making developed throughout this year’s North of Falcon (NOF) process and adopted by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC). This pamphlet summarizes the agreed-to schedules, rules for non-treaty fisheries, marine catch and exclusion areas, and other pertinent information. Management highlights for the 2020 season include:
Area 7/7A: Sockeye fisheries during Fraser Panel Control scheduled pending PSC Fraser Panel updates. Reef net fisheries
may retain up to 500 unmarked coho prior to October 1. Fishery updates through NOAA hotline (800)-662-9825.
Area 7B/C: Adjusted start week to week 34. Reduced Fall Chum schedule for GN and PS due to low chum forecast (see schedule). Whatcom Creek Zone is CLOSED during Chum management period.
Area 8, 8A, and 8D: No scheduled fisheries, due to forecasted low abundances.
Area 10/11: Chum Fall fisheries start date dependent on ISU information from the Apple Cove Point Test Fishery.
Area 12/12B: Hazel Point Closure Area is CLOSED to All Gears (see schedule).
Area 12C: Adjustment to Hoodsport Chinook Beach Seine fishery. Fishery returns to a Mon., Wed. pattern (see schedule).
Additional updates and corrections to the Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting and Exclusion Areas
(WAC 220-301-030), Puget Sound Salmon Preserves (WAC 220-354-310,320,330,340) and Puget Sound Salmon – Closed
Areas (WAC 220-354-080).
Note to Readers: These statutes and administrative regulations were excerpts from the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) based on official regulations adopted by the State. There may be errors or omissions that have not been identified and changes that occurred after printing. This pamphlet is intended as an informational guide only. To be certain of the current laws, refer to the official RCW and WAC.
Changes to regulations in this pamphlet: The regulations appearing in this pamphlet may be changed by subsequent emergency regulations at any time. Supplementary changes to the regulations will be available through the department’s website.
2020 Commercial Regulation Book: Comments, corrections, or concerns can be made via the appropriate channels.