PUGET SOUND COMMERCIAL 
SALMON FISHERIES REGULATION HOTLINE
                  2022-32
                  Week 48
                  11/18/2022 – 3:00PM

For the week beginning Sunday November 20 all areas are closed except as follows:

Areas 7-B (Bellingham Bay):
Gillnets using 5-inch minimum mesh size: Open continuously 7 AM Monday November 21 – 4 PM Friday November 25.
Purse seines with a 5 inch strip: 7 AM to 5 PM Daily Monday November 21 - Friday November 25. Brailing of catch and recovery boxes are required. Must release all Chinook and Coho.  

The Hoodsport Hatchery Zone, that portion of Area 12C within 2,000 feet of the western shore between the dock at Glen Ayr Recreational Vehicle Park and the Hoodsport Marina dock will be open to:
Beach seines with nets not to exceed 990 feet in length and 200 meshes in depth using minimum 3-inch and maximum 4-inch mesh: 6 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday November 22.
Participation is limited to those with a department issued beach seine permit and all rules and regulations associated with that permit remain in effect.

Area 12-C (Hood Canal)
Gillnets using 6 1/4-inch minimum mesh size: Open 6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday November 22.

If you suspect an error in this message or if you have questions, please call 360-701-2215.   
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/commercial/salmon/