AREA | TIME | DATE(S) | MINIMUM MESH | ||
6D: Skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140. | 7AM | - | 7PM | 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29 | 5" |
Note: In Area 6D, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gillnet fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook taken in Area 6D at any time, or any chum salmon taken in Area 6D prior to October 12. In Area 6D, any Chinook or chum salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. | |||||
7, 7A: | 7AM | - | Midnight | 10/10, 10/11, 10/14, 10/15, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6 | 6 1/4" |
Note: In Areas 7 and 7A after October 9 and prior to October 18, coho and Chinook salmon must be released, and it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 45 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gillnet web enters the water, until the gillnet is fully retrieved from the water. Fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-140 (5)(a) through (f) when coho and Chinook release is required. | |||||
7B, 7C: | 7PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 8/15, 8/16, 8/17 | 7" |
7PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 8/22, 8/23, 8/24 | 5" | |
7AM 8/29 | - | 7AM 9/3 | 5" | ||
7AM 9/5 | - | 7AM 9/10 | 5" | ||
7B: | 7AM 9/12 | - | 7AM 9/17 | 5" | |
7AM 9/19 | - | Midnight 10/23 | 5" | ||
7AM | - | 7PM | DAILY 10/26, 10/27, 11/2, 11/3, 11/9, 11/10, 11/16, 11/17, 11/23, 11/24, 11/30, 12/1 | 6 1/4" | |
7AM | - | 4PM | DAILY 10/28, 11/2, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 | 6 1/4" | |
Note: In Area 7C the minimum mesh size is 7" through 9/11. | |||||
Note: The Whatcom Creek Zone: That portion of Area 7B east of a line from Post Point to the flashing red light at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor is CLOSED. | |||||
8: | 5AM | - | 11PM | Closed | 5" |
Note: In Area 8 it is unlawful to take or fish for pink salmon with drift gillnets greater than 60-mesh maximum depth. Fishers must also use minimum 5" and maximum 5 1/2" mesh during pink salmon management periods. | |||||
8A: | 6PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" |
6PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" | |
Note: In Area 8A fishers must use minimum 5" and maximum 5 1/2" mesh during pink salmon management periods. | |||||
8D: | 6PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" |
6PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" | |
6PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" | |
6PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" | |
5PM | - | 9AM | Closed | 5" | |
5PM | - | 9AM | Closed | 5" | |
5PM | - | 9AM | Closed | 5" | |
5PM | - | 9AM | Closed | 5" | |
4PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" | |
4PM | - | 8AM | Closed | 5" | |
6AM | - | 6PM | Closed | 6 1/4" | |
7AM | - | 6PM | Closed | 6 1/4" | |
9A: Skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140. | 7AM 8/15 | - | 7PM 10/30 | 5" | |
Note: It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1, and it is unlawful to retain Chinook salmon at any time. Any salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. | |||||
10, 11: | 7AM | - | 7PM | 8/16, 8/18, 8/23, 8/25, 8/30, 9/1 | 5" |
5PM | - | 7AM | Closed | 6 1/4" | |
5PM | - | 9AM | Additional October dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase). | 6 1/4" | |
Note: Areas 10 pink directed purse seine and gillnet fisheries, adjusted hours 7AM-7PM, limited participation to 5 purse seine and 5 gillnet, observers required, use of recovery box required in compliance with WAC 220-354-140 (5)(a) through (f). Purse seines must brail. For gillnets it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 90 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gillnet web enters the water, until the gillnet is fully retrieved from the water. Retention of Chinook, coho, and chum is prohibited for all gears. | |||||
12A: Skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140. | 7AM | - | 7PM | Dates determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if Summer Chum Salmon Conservation Initiative goals are met allowing for openings of gillnet gear. | 5" |
Note: In Area 12A, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gillnet fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook or chum salmon taken in Area 12A at any time, and any salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. | |||||
12, 12B: | 7AM | - | 8PM | 10/18, 10/21, 10/26, 10/28 | 6 1/4" |
7AM | - | 7PM | 11/1, 11/4 | 6 1/4" | |
6AM | - | 6PM | Additional November dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase). | 6 1/4" | |
12C: | 6AM | - | 6PM | 6 1/4" | |
All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed. | |||||
Nightly openings refer to the start date. | |||||
Within an area or areas, a mesh size restriction remains in effect from the first date indicated until a mesh size change is shown, and the new mesh size restriction remains in effect until changed. | |||||