FISH—SALMON CONTROL ZONES

This area is defined as the area from Cape Flattery (48°23'00"N. lat.) to the northern boundary of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone; and the area from Cape Flattery extending south to Cape Alava (48°10'00"N. lat.) that is east of 125°05'00"W. long.

This area is defined as: Beginning at 48°00.00'N. lat., 125°14.00'W. long.; thence to 48°02.00'N. lat., 125°14.00'W. long.; thence to 48°02.00'N. lat., 125°16.50'W. long.; thence to 48°00.00'N. lat., 125°16.50'W. long.; thence to the point of origin.

This area is defined by a line drawn from the Westport Lighthouse (46°53′18″N. lat., 124°07′01″W. long.); thence to Buoy #2 (46°52′42″N. lat., 124°12′42″W. long.); thence to Buoy #3 (46°55′00″N. lat., 124°14′48″W. long.); thence to the Grays Harbor north jetty (46°55′36″N. lat., 124°10′51″W. long.).

This area is at the Columbia River mouth, bounded on the west by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 (46°13′35″N. lat., 124°06′50″W. long.) and the green lighted Buoy #7 (46°15′09"N. lat., 124°06′16″W. long.); on the east by the Buoy #10 line, which bears north/south at 357° true from the south jetty at 46°14′00″N. lat., 124°03′07″W. long. to its intersection with the north jetty; on the north by a line running northeast/southwest between the green lighted Buoy #7 to the tip of the north jetty (46°15′48″N. lat., 124°05′20″W. long.) and then along the north jetty to the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line; and on the south by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 and the tip of the south jetty (46°14′03″N. lat., 124°04′05″W. long.), and then along the south jetty to the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line.

(1) In fresh water ((and in Marine Areas 2-1 and 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line)):

(a) Adult salmon are defined as:

(i) Chinook over 24 inches in length;

(ii) Coho over 20 inches in length;

(iii) Pink, chum or sockeye over 12 inches in length; and

(iv) Atlantic salmon of any size.

(b) In these waters the minimum size for salmon is 12 inches, except no minimum size for Atlantic salmon.

(2) In ((Marine Areas 1 through 4, in)) Area 2-1 from the opening date of adjacent ocean waters through ((August 15))July 31, and in Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line, ((Chinook salmon must be not less than 24 inches in length, coho salmon must be not less than 16 inches, but there is no minimum size on other salmon))the size limits specified for Marine Area 2 in WAC 220-313-075 apply.

(3) In Marine Areas 5 through 13, Chinook salmon must be not less than 22 inches in length, except in waters listed in this subsection, but there is no minimum size for other salmon.

(a) Marine Area 12 south of Ayock from July 1 through September 30: Chinook salmon must be not less than 20 inches in length.

(b) Marine Area 12 Hoodsport Hatchery Zone from July 1 through December 30: No minimum size for Chinook.

(4) The salmon possession limit shall not exceed the equivalent of two daily limits in fresh form. An additional 40 pounds of salmon may be possessed in frozen or processed form.

(5) In all areas where the daily limit allows adult salmon to be taken, it is unlawful to continue to fish for salmon after the adult portion of the daily limit has been retained.

(6) Where landlocked salmon rules apply, no sport catch record card is required for salmon, the season, daily limit, and size and gear restriction rules for salmon are the same as trout rules. The angler's combined catch of landlocked salmon and trout applies toward the trout limit.

The following areas are closed to salmon angling during the times indicated:

(1) Bellingham Bay: Those waters of Bellingham, Samish, and Padilla Bays, easterly of a line from Sandy Point to the northern most point of Lone Tree Island, thence easterly of a line from Lone Tree Island to the northeast point of Sinclair Island, thence from the southeastern most point on Sinclair Island to Clark Point on Guemes Island, thence following the shoreline to Yellow Bluff on the southwest corner of Guemes Island, thence to Yellow Bluff Reef range marker, thence to the ferry terminal dock east of Shannon Point and north of the Burlington Railroad Bridges at the north end of Swinomish Slough: Closed to salmon angling March 1 through April 30 and July 1 through August 15.

(2) Carr Inlet: Those waters of Carr Inlet within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes at the mouth of Minter Creek: Closed to salmon angling April 16 through September 30.

(3) Dungeness Bay: Those waters westerly of a line from Dungeness Spit Light to the number 2 red Buoy, and then to the Port Williams boat ramp: Closed to salmon angling July 1 through August 15 and March 1 through April 15.

(4) Samish Bay: Those waters southerly of a line projected true east from Fish Point: Closed to salmon angling March 1 through April 30 and July 1 through September 30.

(5) ((Columbia River Mouth Control Zone 1: Washington waters within Control Zone 1, which Control Zone is described as an area at the Columbia River mouth bounded on the west by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 (46°13'35" N/124°06'50" W) and the green lighted Buoy #7 (46°15'09" N/124°06'16" W); on the east by the Buoy #10 line, which bears north/south at 357° true from the south jetty at 46°14'00" N/124°03'07" W to its intersection with the north jetty; on the north by a line running northeast/southwest between the green lighted Buoy #7 to the tip of the north jetty (46°14'48" N/124°05'20" W), and then along the north jetty to the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line; and on the south by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 and the tip of the south jetty (46°14'03" N/124°04'05" W), and then along the south jetty to the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line: Closed to salmon angling at all times, except open to fishing from the north jetty when adjacent waters north of the Control Zone are open to salmon angling, or when the Buoy 10 fishery is open.

(6))) Commencement Bay: Those waters east of a line projected from the Sperry Ocean Dock to landfall below the Cliff House Restaurant on the north shore of Commencement Bay: Closed to salmon angling April 1 through April 30 and June 1 through July 31.

(((7)))(6) Southern Rosario Strait and the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca: Waters of Area 7 in Rosario Strait and the eastern portion of the Strait of Juan de Fuca southerly of a line running true south from the westernmost point on Fidalgo Head to Burrows Island, then westerly and southerly along the shore of Burrows Island to the Burrows Island Lighthouse, then to Bird Rocks, then westerly from Bird Rocks to the southernmost point on Decatur Island, then across Lopez Pass to Lopez Island and following the shore of Lopez Island southerly and westerly to Iceberg Point, then from Iceberg Point to Cattle Point, then south-southwest to the Salmon Bank Buoy, and then true south from the Salmon Bank Buoy to the Area 7 boundary: Closed to salmon angling July 1 through September 30.

(((8)))(7) Kydaka Point - Waters south of a line from Kydaka Point to Shipwreck Point - Closed to salmon angling ((May 31))June 1 through October 31.

(((9)))(8) Port Angeles Harbor - Waters westerly of a line from the tip of Ediz Hook to the I.T.T. Rayonier Dock: Closed to salmon angling from July 1 through August 15.

(((10)))(9) Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, unless the person has harvested salmon. If the person has harvested salmon, the violation is punishable under RCW 77.15.380((,)) Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty, unless the salmon are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370((,)) Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree—Penalty—Criminal wildlife penalty assessment.

(((1))) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken by angling for personal use except from the following coastal areas, during the following seasons, in the quantities and the sizes provided for in WAC 220-313-010, and for the species designated in this section. An area is open when a daily limit is provided:

(((2) Catch Record Card Area 1:

(4)))(1)Willapa Bay (Catch Record Card Area 2-1):

(a) ((May 1 through June 19: Closed.

(c)))Open concurrent with Area 2 as specified in WAC 220-313-075; otherwise closed, except as described in (b) of this subsection.

(b) Open August 1 through January 31:

(i) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be adult salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook.

(iii) Beginning August 1, the Willapa Bay Control Zone is open. The Willapa Bay Control Zone area is defined as waters east of a line drawn from Leadbetter Point (46°39.20'N, 124°3.516'W) due west to 46°39.20'N, 124°5.3'W then due north to the westerly most landfall on Cape Shoalwater (46°44.66'N, 124°5.3'W) and west from a line drawn from Leadbetter Point (46°39.20'N, 124°3.516'W) through green marker 11 to landfall.

(iv) Anglers in possession of a valid two-pole endorsement may use up to two lines while fishing.

(v) Waters north of a line from Toke Point channel marker 3 easterly through Willapa Harbor channel marker 13 (green) then, northeasterly to the power transmission pole located at 46°43.19'N, 123°50.83'W are closed August 1 through September 30.

(((d) February 1 through April 30: Closed.

(5)))(2)Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line):

(a) Humptulips North Bay Fishery is defined as northerly of a line running from the south end of the eastern jetty at Ocean Shores Marina, then to a fishing boundary marker on Sand Island (46°57.52'N, 124°03.36'W) then to the Tripod Station located at 46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W on Brackenridge Bluff.

(i) May 1 through July 31: Closed.

(ii) Open August 1 through September 15:

(A) Daily limit 1 salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

(b) East Grays Harbor Fishery is defined as easterly of a projected line from the mouth of Johns River (Highway 105 bridge) to the Tripod Station on Brackenridge Bluff (46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W) through channel marker 27 (green).

(i) Open September 23 through November 30:

(A) Daily limit 1 salmon.

(B) Release Chinook.

(ii) Waters south of a line running from the south end of the eastern jetty at Ocean Shores Marina to the fishing boundary marker on Sand Island (46°57.52'N, 124°03.36'W) to the Tripod Station on Brackenridge Bluff (46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W) and waters west of a line running from the Tripod Station on Brackenridge Bluff (46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W) through channel marker 27 (green) to the mouth of Johns River (Highway 105 Bridge): Closed.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Westport Boat Basin and Ocean Shores Boat Basin are open only August 16 through January 31:

(i) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 4 may be adult salmon.

(ii) Release Chinook.

(iii) Night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect.

(((6)))(3)Grays Harbor (Catch Record Card Area 2-2 west of the Buoy 13 line):(((a) May 1 through June 19: Closed.

(9)))Open concurrent with Area 2 as specified in WAC 220-313-075.

(4) A violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, unless the person has harvested salmon. If the person has harvested salmon, the violation is punishable under RCW 77.15.380((,)) Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty, unless the salmon are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370((,)) Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree—Penalty—Criminal wildlife penalty assessment.

(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for personal use in Pacific Ocean waters except as provided for in this section:

(a) Marine Area 1: Closed except as provided by emergency rule. Closed in the Columbia River Control Zone during all open periods. See WAC 220-306-040.

(b) Marine Area 2: Closed except as provided by emergency rule. Closed in the Grays Harbor Control Zone, unless provided by emergency rule. See WAC 220-306-030.

(c) Marine Area 3: Closed except as provided by emergency rule.

(d) Marine Area 4: Closed except as provided by emergency rule. Closed in Marine Area 4 waters south of a line from Kydaka Point to Shipwreck Point.

(2) A violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, unless the person has harvested salmon. If the person has harvested salmon, the violation is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty, unless the salmon are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree—Penalty—Criminal wildlife penalty assessment.

"Troll line" when relating to its use for commercial purposes shall be defined as a ((fishing)) line used to drag a ((lure or lures))hook or hooks behind a moving fishing vessel that is ((under power))making way by means of a source of power, other than drifting by means of the prevailing water current or weather conditions. The troll line must be affixed to the vessel and must not be intentionally disengaged from the vessel at any time during the fishing operation.

"Troll spread" shall be defined as a ((readily detachable line more than 4 inches in length, which has one or more lures attached to it, and is attached to the main troll line which cannot be removed from the vessel during its operation))single detachable leader connected to the troll line and to an individual lure and/or bait.

It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with troll gear in Pacific Ocean waters or to land salmon taken with troll gear from Pacific Ocean waters into a Washington port except ((during the seasons provided for in this section.

(5) In all fisheries provided for in this section, chinook minimum size 28 inches and coho minimum size 16 inches))as provided by emergency rule. When troll gear is authorized under emergency regulation, the following provisions shall also apply unless expressly modified by the emergency rule:

(2) Minimum size limits for Chinook and coho will be specified in emergency rule. No minimum size for pink, sockeye or chum salmon.

(((6) Lawful troll gear is restricted to))No chum retention north of Cape Alava (48°10'00"N. lat.) beginning August 1 continuing through September 30.

(3) Salmon may be taken only by hook and line using single point, single shank, barbless hooks.

(((7) It is unlawful for any fisher taking salmon north of the Queets River to fail to land the salmon north of the Queets River and west of Sekiu, or to fail to notify the department before leaving the area. Notification must be made by calling the department at 360-902-2739, and reporting the name of fisher and boat, the area fished, the day leaving the area, and the port of destination.

(11) Vessels intending to land their catch taken south of Cape Falcon into a Washington port must notify WDFW before traveling north of Cape Falcon by calling 360-902-2181 and report the name of the vessel, the intended port of landing, the estimated time and date of arrival and the catch aboard.))(4) It is unlawful for a vessel to have troll or recreational gear in the water while in any area closed to fishing for certain species of salmon while possessing that species of salmon; however, fishing for species other than salmon is not prohibited if the area is open for such species, and no salmon are in possession.