WSR 23-10-089
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 23-04—Filed May 3, 2023, 9:30 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 23-03-052 on January 10, 2023.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: 2023 North of Falcon Puget Sound commercial salmon seasons. The Washington state department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) is proposing amendments to WAC 220-354-080 Puget Sound salmon—Closed areas, 220-354-120 Puget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods, 220-354-160 Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods, 220-354-180 Puget Sound salmon—Reef net—Open periods, 220-354-210 Puget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods, and 220-301-030 Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas.
Hearing Location(s): On June 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., Zoom meeting. Register in advance for this meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdu-upzgrH9NgoqSqwS-W2mTTvVMrXKlK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 14, 2023.
Submit Written Comments to: 2023 North of Falcon - Puget Sound commercial fisheries rule-making website https://publicinput.com/nof2023-ps-commercial, email nof2023-ps-commercial@PublicInput.com, voicemail comments 855-925-2801, project code 6195, by June 8, 2023.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Title VI/ADA coordinator, phone 360-902-2349, TTY 711 or 360-902-2207, email Title6@dfw.wa.gov, https://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, by June 8, 2023.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rules were developed through the annual North of Falcon salmon season setting process, which began in January 2023, and provide the season schedule for the 2023 commercial fisheries in Puget Sound.
These proposed rules regulate the commercial fisheries in Puget Sound and are part of a comprehensive rule-making package to implement the new 2023-2024 salmon seasons for Washington state developed through the broader North of Falcon process pursuant to the fish and wildlife commission's North of Falcon Policy C-3608 for 2019-2023. As such, the seasons specified in these proposed rules are structured in a coordinated manner intended to provide commercial and recreational fishing opportunities in Puget Sound while ensuring conservation requirements and management objectives in federal and state laws and regulations, state/tribal harvest management agreements, and fish and wildlife commission policies are met. Though drafted as amendments to preceding rules, these new amendments function as a coordinated and unitary fishery package for the 2023-2024 fishery season, and thus substantively replace prior years' fisheries in Puget Sound. Comments should be considered and provided with that understanding.
The intent of this rule-making proposal is to replace and supersede the language in these WAC [in their] entirety: WAC 220-354-080 Puget Sound salmon—Closed areas, 220-354-120 Puget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods, 220-354-160 Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods, 220-354-180 Puget Sound salmon—Reef net—Open periods, 220-354-210 Puget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods, and 220-301-030 Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas.
WDFW is proposing specific revisions to these rules to describe the seasons and dates for these fisheries for 2023; however, all of the provisions encompassed within the WAC listed above are available for public review and comment, and WDFW will consider all public comments received on this rule making.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed rules were developed through the annual North of Falcon salmon season setting process, which is an extensive stakeholder engagement process to develop and analyze various season options for recreational, commercial, and tribal fisheries for the current year. It is named "North of Falcon" as it includes setting the salmon seasons for the area north of Cape Falcon, Oregon, which is located at 45°N. latitude.
The North of Falcon process typically begins in January and consists of government-to-government meetings involving the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), treaty tribes, and WDFW representatives. Separate meetings are held with stakeholders, both at a statewide and regional level, to review preseason run size forecasts, NMFS guidance relative to allowable impacts for species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which includes salmon, but other protected species as well, such as southern resident killer whales.
Ocean fishery seasons are developed through the Pacific Fishery Management Council process, which is concurrent with and part of the broader North of Falcon process, with meetings in early March and early April. Ocean fishery options are also analyzed and considered in light of potential ESA-listed species impacts and state/tribal harvest agreements and are also reviewed for consistency with the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Meeting schedules and information can be found on the agency's website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/management/north-falcon.
Stakeholder meetings specific to the Puget Sound fisheries were held in February and March. The comprehensive North of Falcon meeting schedule and the meeting agendas, handouts, and audio recordings of the public meetings are available on WDFW's website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/management/north-falcon/public-meetings.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: None.
Name of Proponent: WDFW, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: David Low, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2717; Implementation: Kyle Adicks, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2664; and Enforcement: Chief Steve Bear, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-902-2373.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. The proposed rule is exempt under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(a).
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Explanation of exemptions: WDFW is exempt from the requirements of chapter
19.85 RCW because, while WDFW considers commercial fishers to be a "small business," the commercial fishing rules proposed for 2023-2024 do not affect these small businesses by imposing new direct costs of regulatory compliance. These rule changes clarify dates for anticipated open periods and areas for full-fleet and limited-participation salmon fisheries, and legal gear requirements for those fisheries. There are no new anticipated professional services required to comply. Based on the department's analysis, the proposed rules do not require any new or additional equipment, supplies, labor, or administrative costs.
May 3, 2023
Scott Bird
Rules Coordinator
OTS-4542.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-051, filed 7/12/19, effective 8/12/19)
WAC 220-301-030Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas.
(1) Area 4B shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from Bonilla Point (48°35'43.5"N, 124°42'59.7"W) on Vancouver Island to the Cape Flattery Light on Tatoosh Island (Light List No. 16145 Fl(2)20s112ft 14M, 48°23'31.2"N, 124°44'12.9"W), thence to the most westerly point on Cape Flattery (48°22'52.1"N, 124°43'54.3"W) and westerly of a line projected true north from the fishing boundary marker at the mouth of the Sekiu River (48°17'16.1"N, 124°23'43.4"W).
(2) Area 5 shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected true north from the fishing boundary marker at the mouth of the Sekiu River (48°17'16.1"N, 124°23'43.4"W) and westerly of a line projected true north from Low Point (48°09'38.9"N, 123°49'36.5"W).
(3) Area 6 shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from the Angeles Point (48°09'03.3"N, 123°33'11.6"W) to the Race Rock Light (Light List No. 16225 FlW10s118ft19M, 48°17'52.9"N, 123°31'53.1"W), northerly of a line projected from the New Dungeness Light (Light List No. 16335 FlW5s67ft18M, 48°10'54.3"N, 123°06'36.9"W) to the Point Partridge Light (Light List No. 16400 FlW5s105ft13M, 48°13'28.8"N, 122°46'09.9"W), westerly of a line projected from the Point Partridge Light (Light List No. 16400 Fl.W5s105ft13M, 48°13'28.8"N, 122°46'09.9"W) to the Smith Island Light (Light List No. 16375 Fl10s97ft.14M, 48°19'14.4"N, 122°49'51.4"W), and southerly of a line projected from the Smith Island Light (Light List No. 16375 Fl.10s97ft.14M, 48°19'14.4"N, 122°49'51.4"W) to Rosario Strait traffic separation lane entrance lighted Buoy R (Light List No. 16340 FlY25s6M"RA," 48°16'25.3"N, 123°06'34.6"W) to the Trial Island Light (Light List No. 16265 FlG5s93ft13M, 48°23'42.3"N, 123°18'18.6"W).
(4) Area 6A shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from the Point Partridge Light (Light List No. 16400 FlW5s105ft13M, 48°13'28.8"N, 122°46'09.9"W) to the Smith Island Light (Light List No. 16375 Fl10s97ft14M, 48°19'14.4"N, 122°49'51.4"W) to the northeasterly of the Lawson Reef Junction Lighted Bell Buoy (Light List No. 19320 RGFl(2+1)R6sBell, 48°24'03.3"N, 122°42'57.7"W) to the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island (48°25'14.2"N, 122°40'04.5"W) and westerly of a line projected from Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island (48°28'41.8"N, 122°39'28.1"W) to West Point on Whidbey Island (48°24'08.4"N, 122°39'46.1"W).
(5) Area 6B shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected from the New Dungeness Light (Light List No. 16335 FlW5s67ft18M, 48°10'54.3"N, 123°06'36.9"W) to the Point Partridge Light (Light List No. 16400 FlW5s105ft13M, 48°13'28.8"N, 122°46'09.9"W), westerly of a line projected from the Point Partridge Light (Light List No. 16400 FlW5s105ft13M, 48°13'28.8"N, 122°46'09.9"W) to the Point Wilson Light (Light List No. 16475 AlRW5s51ft15M, 48°08'39.0"N, 122°45'17.2"W) and easterly of a line projected 154 degrees true from New Dungeness Light (Light List No. 16335 FlW5s67ft18M, 48°10'54.3"N, 123°06'36.9"W) to Kulo Kala Point (48°07'13.1"N, 123°03'58.7"W).
(6) Area 6C shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected true north from Low Point (48°09'38.9"N, 123°49'36.5"W) and westerly of a line projected from the Angeles Point (48°09'03.3"N, 123°33'11.6"W) to the Race Rock Light (Light List No. 16225 FlW10s118ft19M).
(7) Area 6D shall include those waters of Puget Sound westerly of a line projected 155 degrees true from New Dungeness Spit Light (Light List No. 16335 FlW5s67ft18M, 48°10'54.3"N, 123°06'36.9"W) to Kulo Kala Point (48°07'13.1"N, 123°03'58.7"W).
(8) Area 7 shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected true east-west through Sandy Point Light No. 2 (Light List No. 19880 Fl R 4s 16ft 4M "2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W), northerly of a line projected from the Trial Island Light (Light List No. 16265 FlG5s93ft13M, 48°23'42.3"N, 123°18'18.6"W) to the Rosario Strait traffic separation lane entrance lighted Buoy R (Light List No. 16340 FlY2.5s6M"RA," 48°16'25.3"N, 123°06'34.6"W) to the Smith Island Light (Light List No. 16375 Fl10s97ft14M, 48°19'14.4"N, 122°49'51.4"W) to the Lawson Reef lighted buoy (RGFl(2+1)R6sBell, 48°24'03.3"N, 122°42'57.7"W) to the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island (48°25'14.2"N, 122°40'04.5"W), and westerly of a line projected from Sandy Point Light 2 (Light List No. 19880 FlR4s16ft4M"2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W) to Point Migley (48°44'55.9"N, 122°42'54.3"W), thence along the eastern shore-line of Lummi Island to Carter Point (48°35'18.6"N, 122°38'35.0"W), thence to the most northerly tip of Vendovi Island (48°36'57.3"N, 122°36'39.1"W), thence to Clark Point (48°35'18.6"N, 122°38'35.1"W) on Guemes Island following the shoreline to Southeast Point on Guemes Island (48°31'43.4"N, 122°34'25.8"W), thence to March Point on Fidalgo Island (48°29'58.4"N, 122°33'55.8"W), excluding those waters of East Sound northerly of a line projected true west from Rosario Point on Orcas Island (48°38'36.5"N, 122°52'26.2"W).
(9) Area 7A shall include those waters of Puget Sound northerly of a line projected true east-west through Sandy Point Light 2 (Light List No. 19880 FlR4s16ft4M"2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W), terminating on the west at the International Boundary and on the east at the landfall on Sandy Point.
(10) Area 7B shall include those waters of Puget Sound westerly of a line projected 154 degrees true from Sandy Point Light 2 (Light List No. 19880 FlR4s16ft4M"2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W) to landfall on Gooseberry Point (48°43'56.7"N, 122°40'22.0"W), easterly of a line projected from Sandy Point Light 2 (Light List No. 19880 FlR4s16ft4M"2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W) to Point Migley on Lummi Island (48°44'55.9"N, 122°42'54.3"W), thence along the eastern shoreline of Lummi Island to Carter Point (48°35'18.6"N, 122°38'35.0"W), thence to the most northerly tip of Vendovi Island (48°36'57.3"N, 122°36'39.1"W), thence to Clark Point on Guemes Island (48°35'18.6"N, 122°38'35.1"W) following the shoreline to Southeast Point on Guemes Island (48°31'43.4"N, 122°34'25.8"W), thence to March Point on Fidalgo Island (48°29'58.4"N, 122°33'55.8"W), northerly of the Burlington Northern railroad bridges at the north entrances to Swinomish Channel (48°27'29.1"N, 122°30'54.0"W) and westerly of a line projected from William Point Light (Light List No. 19018 FlG6s30ft5M"3," 48°34'58.5"N, 122°33'37.8"W) on Samish Island 28 degrees true to Whiskey Rock (48°39'20.9"N, 122°30'12.5"W) on the north shore of Samish Bay and westerly of the Whatcom Creek Waterway, defined as a line projected approximately 14 degrees true from the southwest end of the Port of Bellingham North Terminal (48°44'38.6"N, 122°29'46.1"W) to the southernmost point of the dike surrounding the Georgia Pacific Treatment Pond (48°44'51.5"N, 122°29'38.6"W).
(11) Area 7C shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from William Point Light 3 (Light List No. 19018 FlG6s30ft5M"3," 48°34'58.5"N, 122°33'37.8"W) on Samish Island 28 degrees true to Whiskey Rock (48°39'20.9"N, 122°30'12.5"W) on the north shore of Samish Bay.
(12) Area 7D shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected 154 degrees true from Sandy Point Light 2 (Light List No. 19880 FlR4s16ft4M"2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W) to landfall on Gooseberry Point (48°43'56.7"N, 122°40'22.0"W) and south of a line projected true east from Sandy Point Light 2 (Light List No. 19880 FlR4s16ft4M"2," 48°47'12.4"N, 122°42'44.7"W) to landfall on Sandy Point (48°47'12.5"N, 122°42'36.1"W).
(13) Area 7E shall include those waters of Puget Sound within East Sound northerly of a line projected true west from Rosario Point (48°38'36.5"N, 122°52'26.2"W) on Orcas Island.
(14) Area 8 shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from West Point on Whidbey Island (48°24'08.4"N, 122° 39'46.1"W) to Reservation Head on Fidalgo Island (48°28'41.8"N, 122°39'28.1"W), westerly of a line projected from East Point Light 3 (Light List No. 18620 FlG6s21ft6M, 48°05'49.1"N, 122°29'29.4"W) 340 degrees true to Camano Island Light 4 (Light List No. 18625 FlR4s15ft5M"4," 48°07'57.4"N, 122°30'39.1"W) southerly of the Burlington Northern railroad bridges at the north entrances to Swinomish Channel and northerly of the state highway 532 bridges between Camano Island and the mainland.
(15) Area 8A shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from the East Point Light 3 (Light List No. 18620 FlG6s21ft6M, 48°05'49.1"N, 122°29'29.4"W) on Whidbey Island 340 degrees true to Camano Island Light 4 (Light List No. 18625 FlR4s15ft5M"4," 48°07'57.4"N, 122°30'39.1"W), northerly of a line projected from the southern tip of Possession Point 110 degrees true to the shipwreck on the opposite shore (47°53'35.1"N, 122°19'42.8"W), southerly of the State Highway 532 bridges between Camano Island and the mainland excluding those waters of Area 8D.
(16) Area 8D shall include those waters of Puget Sound inside and easterly of a line projected 225 degrees from the pilings at old Bower's Resort to a point 2,000 feet offshore, thence northwesterly to a point 2,000 feet off Mission Beach, thence across the mouth of Tulalip Bay to a point 2,000 feet off Hermosa Point, thence northwesterly following a line 2,000 feet offshore to the intersection with a line projected 233 degrees from the fishing boundary marker on the shore at the slide north of Tulalip Bay.
(17) Area 9 shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly and easterly of a line projected from the Point Partridge Light (Light List No. 16400 Fl5s105ft13M, 48°13'28.8"N, 122°46'09.9"W) to the Point Wilson Light (Light List No. 16475 AlRW5s51ft15M, 48°08'39.0"N, 122°45'17.2"W), northerly of the Hood Canal Bridge, northerly of a line projected true west from the shoreward end of Point Julia (47°51'17.3"N, 122°34'35.5"W) to the mainland in the community of Port Gamble, excluding those on-reservation waters of Hood Canal north of Port Gamble Bay to the marker at the north end of the Port Gamble Indian Reservation (47°52'04.3"N, 122°34'20.9"W), southerly of a line projected from the southern tip of Possession Point 110 degrees true to the shipwreck (47°53'35.1"N, 122°19'42.8"W) on the opposite shore and northerly of a line projected from the Apple Cove Point Light (Light List No. 16675 FlW4s18ft6M, 47°48'53.5"N, 122°28'54.7"W) to the Edmonds South Breakwater Light (Light List No. 16705 FlY4s18ftPriv, 47°48'25.0"N, 122°23'43.0"W) at Edwards Point.
(18) Area 9A shall include those waters of Puget Sound known as Port Gamble Bay southerly of a line projected true west from the shoreward end of the Point Julia (47°51'17.3"N, 122°34'35.5"W) to the mainland in the community of Port Gamble and those on-reservation waters of Hood Canal north of Port Gamble Bay to the marker at the north end of the Port Gamble Indian Reservation (47°52'04.3"N, 122°34'20.9"W).
(19) Area 10 shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected from the Apple Cove Point Light (Light List No. 16675 FlW4s18ft6M, 47°48'53.5"N, 122°28'54.7"W) to the Edmonds South Breakwater light (((Light List No. 16675 FlW4s18ft6M, 47°48'53.5"N, 122°28'54.7"W)))(Light List No. 16705 FlY4s18ftPriv, 47°48'25.0"N, 122°23'43.0"W), westerly of a line projected 43 degrees true from the Shilshole Bay Light 8 (Light List No. 18155 FlR4s15ft4M"8," 47°40'17.2"N, 122°24'31.2"W) to landfall on the northeastern shore of the Shilshole Bay Entrance Range (47°40'20.7"N, 122°24'25.4"W), westerly of a line projected 185 degrees true from the southwest corner of Pier 91 (47°37'35.1"N, 122°23'01.2"W) through the Duwamish Head Light (Light List No. 16910 FlW2.5s25ft10M, 47°35'55.8"N, 122°23'16.5"W) to landfall on Duwamish Head (47°35'40.0"N, 122°23'19.2"W), northerly of a true east-west line projected through the Point Vashon Light (Light List No. 17100 FlW4s17ft7M, 47°30'49.3"N, 122°28'23.4"W) from Southworth (47°30'49.2"N, 122°29'57.0"W), to landfall south of Brace Point (47°30'49.4"N, 122°23'44.2"W), easterly of a line projected from Orchard Point (47°33'55.4"N, 122°31'56"W) to Beans Point (47°34'28.8"N, 122°31'20.4"W) on Bainbridge Island, and northerly and easterly of a line projected true west from Agate Point (47°43'15.7"N, 122°33'12.2"W) on Bainbridge Island to the mainland (47°43'15.7"N, 122°33'41.1"W).
(20) Area 10A shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected 185 degrees true from the southwest corner of Pier 91 (47°37'35.1"N, 122°23'01.2"W) through the Duwamish Head Light (Light List No. 16910 FlW2.5s25ft10M, 47°35'55.8"N, 122°23'16.5"W) to landfall on Duwamish Head (47°35'40.0"N, 122°23'19.2"W).
(21) Area 10C shall include those waters of Lake Washington southerly of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.
(22) Area 10D shall include those waters of the Sammamish River south of the State Highway 908 Bridge and Lake Sammamish.
(23) Area 10E shall include those waters of Puget Sound westerly of a line projected from Orchard Point (47°33'55.4"N, 122°31'56"W) to Beans Point (47°34'28.8"N, 122°31'20.4"W) on Bainbridge Island and southerly and westerly of a line projected true west from Agate Point (47°43'15.7"N, 122°33'12.2"W) on Bainbridge Island to the mainland (47°43'15.7"N, 122°33'41.1"W).
(24) Area 10F shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly a line projected 43 degrees true from the Shilshole Bay Light 8 (Light List No. 18155 FlR4s15ft4M"8," 47°40'17.2"N, 122°24'31.2"W) to landfall on the North Eastern shore of the Shilshole Bay Entrance Range (47°40'20.7"N, 122°24'25.4"W) and those waters of the Lake Washington Ship Canal westerly of a line projected true south from Webster Point (47°38'53.0"N, 122°16'37.1"W) to the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge including the waters of Salmon Bay, the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Lake Union and Portage Bay.
(25) Area 10G shall include those waters of Lake Washington northerly of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, easterly of a line projected from Webster Point (47°38'53.0"N, 122°16'37.1"W) true south to the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and those waters of the Sammamish River north of the State Highway 908 Bridge.
(26) Area 11 shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a true east-west line projected through the Point Vashon Light (Light List No. 17100 FlW4s17ft7M), from Southworth (47°30'49.2"N, 122°29'57.0"W) to landfall south of Brace Point (47°30'49.4"N, 122°23'44.2"W), northerly of a line projected 259 degrees true from Browns Point (47°18'20.3"N, 122°26'39.4"W) to the point of landfall on the opposite shore of Commencement Bay (47°17'51.8"N, 122°30'04.5"W), and northerly of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
(27) Area 11A shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected 259 degrees true from Browns Point (47°18'20.3"N, 122°26'39.4"W) to the point of landfall on the opposite shore of Commencement Bay (47°17'51.8"N, 122°30'04.5"W).
(28) Area 12 shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of the site of the Hood Canal Bridge and northerly and easterly of a line projected from the Tskutsko Point Light (Light List No. 17865 Fl4s15ft5MRaRef, 47°41'29.3"N, 122°49'59.1"W) to Misery Point (47°39'18.3"N, 122°49'46.5"W).
(29) Area 12A shall include those waters of Puget Sound northerly of a line projected from Pulali Point true east to the mainland.
(30) Area 12B shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected true east from Pulali Point (47°44'15.3"N, 122°52'5.9"W) to landfall on Toandos Peninsula (47°44'09.9"N, 122°48'23.1"W), northerly of a line projected true east from Ayock Point (47°30'25.8"N, 123°03'15.8"W) to landfall on the Kitsap (Great) Peninsula (47°30'25.8"N,123°01'53.2"W), and westerly of a line projected from the Tskutsko Point Light (Light List No. 17865 Fl4s15ft5MRaRef, 47°41'29.3"N, 122°49'59.1"W) to Misery Point (47°39'18.3"N, 122°49'46.5"W).
(31) Area 12C shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected true east from Ayock Point (47°30'25.8"N, 123°31'15.7"W) to landfall on the Kitsap (Great) Peninsula (47°30'25.8"N, 123°01'53.2"W) and northerly and westerly of a line projected from Ayres Point (47°22'26.9"N, 123°06'44.5"W) to the Union Boat Launch (47°21'27.5"N, 123°6'1.9"W).
(32) Area 12D shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of a line projected from Ayres Point (47°22'26.9"N, 123°06'44.5"W) to the Union Boat Launch (47°21'27.5"N, 123°06'01.9"W).
(33) Area 13 shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and a line projected from Green Point (47°16'55.2"N, 122°41'41.8"W) to Penrose Point (47°15'53.6"N, 122°44'11.5"W) and northerly and easterly of a line projected from the Devil's Head Light (Light List No. 17365 FlR6s164M"4," 47°09'58.9"N, 122°45'53.3"W) to Treble Point (47°09'09.6"N, 122°44'31.3"W), thence through the Nisqually Flats Light 3 (Light List No. 17360 FlG4s15ft4M"3") to landfall (47°06'40.7"N, 122°45'08.8"W) and westerly of the railroad trestle at the mouth of Chambers Bay.
(34) Area 13A shall include those waters of Puget Sound northerly of a line projected from Green Point (47°16'55.2"N, 122°41'41.8"W) to Penrose Point (47°15'53.6"N, 122°44'11.5"W).
(35) Area 13C shall include those waters of Puget Sound easterly of the railroad trestle at the mouth of Chambers Bay.
(36) Area 13D shall include those waters of Puget Sound westerly of a line projected from the Devil's Head Light (Light List No. 17365 FlR6s164M"4," 47°09'58.9"N, 122°45'53.3"W) to Treble Point (47°09'09.6"N, 122°44'31.3"W), thence through the Nisqually Flats Light 3 (Light List No. 17360 FlG4s15ft4M"3," 47°07'15"N, 122°45'0.1"W) to landfall (47°06'40.7"N, 122°45'08.8"W), northerly of a line projected from Johnson Point (47°10'35.7"N, 122°49'13.2"W) to Dickenson Point (47°09'54.4"N, 122°51'06.4"W), northerly of a line projected 291 degrees true from Dofflemeyer Point Light (Light List No. 17400 Fl4s30ft7M, 47°09'58.9"N, 122°45'53.3"W) through Cooper Point (47°08'44.2"N, 122°55'33.4"W), to the southeastern shore of Hunter Point (47°8'55.9"N, 122°56'18.1"W), easterly of a line projected 005 degrees true from the northern tip of Steamboat Island (47°11'12.3"N, 122°56'20.6"W) to Hungerford Point (47°12'18.8"N, 122°56'11.5"W) and southerly of a line projected true east-west from 47°18'53.5"N, 122°50'32.9"W through the southern tip of Stretch Island to landfall on the easterly shore of the Key Peninsula (47°18'53.5"N, 122°47'35"W).
(37) Area 13E shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected from Johnson Point (47°10'35.7"N, 122°49'13.2"W) to Dickenson Point (47°09'54.4"N, 122°51'06.4"W).
(38) Area 13F shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected from Dofflemeyer Point Light (Light List No. 17400 Fl4s30ft7M, 47°08'25.8"N, 122°54'26.2"W) to Cooper Point (47°08'44.2"N, 122°55'33.4"W).
(39) Area 13G shall include those waters of Puget Sound southerly of a line projected 291 degrees true from Cooper Point (47°08'44.2"N, 122°55'33.4"W) to the southeastern shore of Hunter Point (47°8'55.9"N, 122°56'18.1"W).
(40) Area 13H shall include those waters of Puget Sound southwesterly of a line projected 005 degrees true from the northern tip of Steamboat Island (47°11'12.3"N, 122°56'20.6"W) to Hungerford Point (47°12'18.8"N, 122°56'11.5"W) and those waters easterly of a line projected 064 degrees true from Kamilche Point (47°09'08.3"N, 123°01'07.5"W) to the opposite shore (47°09'14"N, 123°00'49.3"W).
(41) Area 13I shall include those waters of Puget Sound southwesterly of a line projected 064 degrees true from Kamilche Point (47°09'08.3"N, 123°01'07.5"W) to the opposite shore (47°09'14"N, 123°00'49.3"W).
(42) Area 13J shall include those waters of Puget Sound, Hammersley Inlet and Oakland Bay, westerly of a line projected from the Arcadia Point Boat Launch (47°11'51.4"N, 122°56'18.5"W) to Hungerford Point (47°12'18.8"N, 122°56'11.5"W).
(43) Area 13K shall include those waters of Puget Sound northerly of a line projected true east-west from 47°18'53.5"N, 122°50'32.9"W through the southern tip of Stretch Island to landfall on the easterly shore of the Key Peninsula (47°18'53.5"N, 122°47'35"W).
OTS-4541.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-14-052, filed 6/29/22, effective 7/30/22)
WAC 220-354-080Puget Sound salmon—Closed areas.
It is unlawful at any time, unless otherwise provided, to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes with any type of gear from the following portions of Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, except that closures listed in this section do not apply to reef net fishing areas listed in RCW
77.50.050:
Areas 4B, 5, 6, 6B, and 6C - The Strait of Juan de Fuca Preserve as defined in WAC 220-354-330.
Area 6D - Waters within 1/4 nautical mile of the Dungeness River mouth (48°9'16"N, 123°7'48"W, east to waters within 500 feet of Meadowbrook Creek mouth (48°9'7"N, 123°7'19"W).
Area 7 -
(1) The San Juan Island Preserve as defined in WAC 220-354-320.
(2) Those waters within 1,500 feet of shore on Orcas Island from Deer Point (48°36'5.1"N, 122°47'59.7"W) northeasterly to Lawrence Point (48°39'38.1"N, 122°44'31"W), thence west to a point intercepting a line projected from the northernmost point of Jones Island (48°37'17"N, 123°2'11.4"W), thence 90 degrees true to Orcas Island.
(3) Those waters within 1,500 feet of the shore of Cypress Island from Cypress Head (48°34'3.1"N, 122°40'5.5"W) to the northernmost point of Cypress Island (48°36'31.5"N, 122°42'42.2"W).
(4) Those waters easterly of a line projected from Iceberg Point (48°25'20.2"N, 122°53'41.1"W) to Iceberg Island (48°25'20.2"N, 122°53'41.1"W), to the easternmost point of Charles Island (48°26'25.8"N, 122°54'18.5"W), then true north from the northernmost point of Charles Island (48°26'41.1"N, 122°54'34.3"W) to the shore of Lopez Island (48°26'47.1"N, 122°54'34.2"W).
(5) Those waters northerly of a line projected from the southernmost point of land at Aleck Bay (48°25'25.6"N, 122°51'8.2"W) to the westernmost point of Colville Island (48°24'56"N, 122°49'31.9"W), thence from the easternmost point of Colville Island (48°24'53.5"N, 122°49'10.7"W) to Point Colville (48°25'17.1"N, 122°48'50.7"W).
(6) Those waters easterly of a line projected from Biz Point on Fidalgo Island (48°26'33.1"N, 122°40'42.3"W) to the Williamson Rocks Lighted Buoy 4 (Light List No. 19335 FlR4s4M"4"RED, 48°26'51"N, 122°42'27.8"W), thence to the Dennis Shoal Buoy 6 (Light List No. 19345 Red Nun, 48°27'27"W, 122°42'57"N), thence to Burrows Island Light (Light List No. 19350 FlW6s57ft7MHorn(Bl(2)30s, 48°27'27.6"N, 122°42'59.3"W) on the westernmost point of Burrows Island, thence to the southwestern-most point of Fidalgo Head (48°29'31.2"N, 122°42'10.6"W), and including those waters within 1,500 feet of the western shore of Allan Island, those waters within 1,500 feet of the western shore of Burrows Island, and those waters within 1,500 feet of the shore of Fidalgo Island from the southwestern-most point of Fidalgo Head (48°29'31.2"N, 122°42'10.6"W) northerly to Shannon Point (48°30'32.8"N, 122°41'2.5"W).
(7) Additional Fraser sockeye and pink seasonal closure:
Those waters within 1,500 feet of the shore of Fidalgo Island from the Initiative 77 marker (48°25'14.2"N, 122°40'04.5"W) northerly to Biz Point (48°26'33.1"N, 122°40'42.3"W).
(8) Those waters within 1,500 feet of the eastern shore of Lopez Island from Point Colville (48°25'17.1"N, 122°48'50.7"W) northerly to Lopez Pass (48°28'42.1"N, 122°49'10.7"W), and those waters within 1,500 feet of the eastern shore of Decatur Island from the southernmost point of land (48°28'52"N, 122°49'5"W) northerly to Fauntleroy Point (48°31'28.4"N, 122°47'18.8"W), and including those waters within 1,500 feet of the shore of James Island.
Area 7A - The Drayton Harbor Preserve as defined in WAC 220-354-310.
Area 7B -
(1) That portion south and east of a line from William Point on Samish Island (48°34'55.2"N, 122°33'38.2"W) to Saddlebag Island (48°32'7.2"W, 122°33'32.6"N) to Casperson Point on Guemes Island to landfall on March Point (48°29'58.4"N, 122°33'55.9"W), and that portion northerly of the railroad trestle in Chuckanut Bay.
(2) That portion of Bellingham Bay and Portage Bay adjacent to Lummi Indian Reservation is closed north and west of a line from the intersection of Marine Drive and Hoff Road (48°46'59"N, 122°34'25"W) projected 180 degrees true for 1.80 nautical miles (nm) to a point at 48°45'11"N, 122°34'25"W, then 250 degrees true for 0.92 nm to a point at 48°44'50"N, 122°35'42"W, then 270 degrees true for 0.95 nm to 48°44'50"N, 122°37'08"W, then 228 degrees true for 0.65 nm to 48°44'24"N, 122°37'52"W, then 200 degrees true for 0.69 nm to 48°43'45"N, 122°38'12"W, then 90 degrees true for 0.64 nm to a point just northeast of Portage Island (48°43'45"N, 122°37'14"W), then 155 degrees true for 0.97 nm to a point just east of Portage Island (48°42'52"N, 122°36'37"W), then 247 degrees true for 80 yards to landfall on Portage Island (48°42'51.1"N, 122°36'40.3"W).
(3) *Section reserved* Additional coho seasonal closure: Hale Pass – Not in place for 2021.
(4) Additional chum seasonal closure: That portion of Bellingham Bay referred to as the Whatcom Creek Zone is closed east of a line projected ((186))180 degrees true from the Bellingham Breakwater north entrance light 4 (Light List No. 19280 Fl(1)R6s17m5M, 48°45'26.3"N, 122°30'41.5"W) at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor, to landfall east of Post Point (((48° 43′ 18″ N, 122° 30′ 42″ W)))(48° 43′ 18.2″ N, 122° 30′ 41.5″ W).
Area 7C - That portion southeasterly of a line projected from the mouth of Oyster Creek (48°36'51.6"N, 122°26'27.8"W) 237 degrees true to the fishing boundary marker on Samish Island (48°34'33.1"N, 122°31'49.3"W).
Area 8 -
(1) That portion of Skagit Bay easterly of a line projected from Brown Point on Camano Island (48°16'12.6"N, 122°27'52.8"W) to a white monument on the easterly point of Ika Island (48°21'40.1"N, 122°29'52.8"W), thence across the Skagit River to the terminus of the jetty with McGlinn Island (48°22'18.3"N, 122°30'18.3"W).
(2) Those waters within 1,500 feet of the western shore of Camano Island south of a line projected true west from Rocky Point (48°15'1.3"N, 122°31'47.2"W).
Area 8A -
(1) Those waters easterly of a line projected from Mission Beach (48°3'19.3"N, 122°17'23.1"W) to Gedney Island Light 1 (Light List No. 18480 FlG25s15ft4M"1," 48°0'15.5"N, 122°17'49.7"W), excluding the waters of Area 8D, thence through the Snohomish River Light 5 (Light List No. 18535 FlG4s16ft5M, 47°59'16.3"N, 122°13'47.4"W) and across the mouth of the Snohomish River to landfall on the eastern shore (47°59'13.3"N, 122°13'35"W), and those waters northerly of a line from Camano Head (48°3'23.2"N, 122°21'24.6"W) to the northern boundary of Area 8D, except when open for pink fisheries.
(2) Additional coho seasonal closure prior to October 3: Those waters southerly of a line projected from the Washington state ferry Clinton terminal (47°58'28.8"N, 122°21'5.2"W) to landfall on the eastern shore (47°56'57"N, 122°18'15.7"W).
Area 8D - Those waters easterly of a line projected from the northerly most point of Mission Beach (48°3'19.3"N, 122°17'23.1"W) to Hermosa Point (48°3'42.7"N, 122°17'36.4"W).
Area 9 - Those waters lying inside and westerly of a line projected from the Point No Point Light (Light List No. 16550 Fl(3)W10s27ft14M, 47°54'43.9"N, 122°31'36.3"W) to the traffic separation lane Lighted Buoy SE (Light List No. 16540 FlY2.5s5MY"SE," (47°55'26.8"N, 122°29'30.7"W), thence to landfall at (47°55'4.2"N, 122°32'46"W) on Norwegian Point.
Area 9A –
(1) Those waters north of a line projected from the southern edge of the old mill site (47°51'05.5"N, 122°34'59"W) to the fallen tree on the opposite shore (47°51'6.6"N, 122°34'15.9"W).
(2) Those waters within 1000 feet of Port Gamble Creek and Martha John Creek.
Area 10 -
(1) Those waters easterly of a line projected from Meadow Point (47°41'35.9"N, 122°24'21.6"W) to West Point (47°39'43.6"N, 122°26'8.5"W).
(2) Those waters of Port Madison westerly of a line projected from Point Jefferson (47°44'51.7"N, 122°28'25.6"W) to the northernmost portion of Point Monroe (47°42'32"N, 122°30'43.5"W).
(3) Additional pink seasonal closure: The area east inside of the line projected from West Point (47°39'43.6"N, 122°26'8.5"W) and extending west to the traffic separation lane Lighted Buoy SG (Light List No. 16815 FlY2.5s5MY"SG," 47°39'41.6"N, 122°27'52.6"W), thence 20 degrees true until reaching latitude 47°44'30.0"N, thence extending directly east to the shoreline (47°44'30"N, 122°22'40.5"W).
(4) Additional purse seine pink seasonal closure: The area within 500 feet of the eastern shore in Area 10 is closed to purse seines north of latitude 47°44'30.0"N.
(5) Additional chum seasonal closure: Those waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from Alki Point (Light List No. 16915 Fl5s39ft16M, 47°34'34.5"N, 122°25'14"W) to the Fourmile Rock Light 1 (Light List No. 16810 FlG6s15ft6M"1," 47°38'20.4"N, 122°24'48.7"W), and those waters northerly of a line projected from Point Wells to traffic separation lane Lighted Buoy SF (Light List No. 16745 FlY2.5s5MY"SF," 47°45'53"N, 122°26'15.7"W), then west to President's Point (47°45'57.2"N, 122°28'20.1"W).
(6) Those waters of Rich Passage, easterly of a line projected from Orchard Point (47°33'55"N, 122°31'56"W) to Beans Point (47°34'29"N, 122°31'20"W) on Bainbridge Island, and westerly of a line projected from Restoration Point (47°35'1"N, 122°28'46"W) to landfall at Colchester (47°32'41"N, 122°32'22.6"W) true west from the northwest point of Blake Island.
Area 10E - Those waters of Liberty Bay north of a line projected true east from 47°41'56.4"N, 122°36'53.5"W to 47°41'56.4"N, 122°36'17.4"W, those waters of Dyes Inlet north of the Manette Bridge, and those waters of Sinclair Inlet southwest of a line projected true east from the Washington state ferry Bremerton terminal (47°33'43.9"N, 122°37'31.1"W) to landfall at Port Orchard (47°33'43.9"N, 122°35'31.1"W).
Area 11 -
(1) The waters of Gig Harbor, northerly of a line projected true west from the Gig Harbor Light (Light List No. 17221 FlR4s13ft3MPriv., 47°19'35.7"N, 122°34'29.2"W). The waters of Commencement Bay, south of a line from Browns Point (47°18'20.3"N, 122°26'39.4"W) to the northernmost point of land on Point Defiance (47°19'7.7"N, 122°32'23.9"W).
(2) Additional chum seasonal closure: Those waters south of a line projected from the Gig Harbor Light (Light List No. 17221 FlR4s13ft3MPriv., 47°19'35.7"N, 122°34'29.2"W) to the Washington state ferry Tahlequah terminal (47°19'58.3"N, 122°30'25.5"W), south of a line projected from Neill Point (47°19'53"N, 122°29'33"W) to Piner Point (47°20'37"N, 122°27'17"W), west of a line projected from Piner Point (47°20'37"N, 122°27'17"W) to Dash Point (47°19'10"N, 122°25'47"W), and north of Area 11/11A line.
Areas 12, 12B, and 12C - Those waters within 1,000 feet of the eastern shore.
Area 12 - Those waters inside and easterly of a line projected from Lone Rock (47°39'46"N, 122°46'11"W) to Hood Canal Light 13 (Light List No. 17855 FlG2.5s20ft4M"13," 47°39'45.5"N, 122°47'14.4"W) off Big Beef Creek, thence southerly to the outermost northern headland of Little Beef Creek (47°39'24.4"N, 122°47'23.4"W).
Area 12 – Additional chum seasonal closures: Those waters of Area 12 south and west of a line projected 94 degrees true from south Hazel Point (47°41'29.1"N, 122°46'22.6"W) to the Hood Canal Light 11 on the opposite shore (Light List No. 17845 FLG4s15ft5M"11," 47°41'24.6"N, 122°44'50.4"W), bounded on the west by the Area 12/12B boundary line are closed to purse seine weeks 43, 44, and 45. Open to gillnets weeks 43 and 44.
Area 12A -
(1) Those waters north of a line projected due east from Broad Spit (47°48'37.8"N, 122°48'59.3"W) to landfall on the Toandos Peninsula (47°48'37.8"N, 122°47'42.5"W).
(2) Those waters within 1,000 feet of the mouth of the Quilcene River.
Area 12B -
(1) Those waters within 1/4-mile of the mouths of the Dosewallips, Duckabush, and Hamma Hamma rivers and Anderson Creek.
(2) Additional Chinook seasonal closure: Those waters north and east of a line projected from Tekiu Point (47°35'6.6"N, 122°57'52.8"W) to Triton Head (47°36'10.9"N, 122°59'0.5"W).
Area 12C -
(1) Those waters within 2,000 feet of the western shore between the dock at Glen Ayr R.V. Park (47°25'14.1"W, 23°7'50.7"N) and the Port of Hoodsport marina dock (47°24'12.6"N, 123°8'29.5"W). This area is also referred to as the Hoodsport Hatchery Zone.
(2) Those waters south of a line projected 107 degrees true from the Cushman Powerhouse (47°22'11.2"N, 123°09'35.9"W) to the Union boat launch (47°21'27.5"N, 123°6'1.9"W).
(3) Those waters within 1/4-mile of the mouth of the Dewatto River.
Area 13A - Those waters of Burley Lagoon north of State Route 302; those waters within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes off Minter Creek Bay from 47°21'47.5"N, 122°41'10.1"W to 47°21'9.8"N, 122°41'57.7"W, including all waters of Minter Creek Bay; those waters westerly of a line drawn due north from Thompson Spit (47°19'58.6"N, 122°43'42.7"W) at the mouth of Glen Cove; and those waters within 1/4-mile of Green Point.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-14-052, filed 6/29/22, effective 7/30/22)
WAC 220-354-120Puget Sound salmon—Purse seine—Open periods.
(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with purse seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound, except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas and during the periods provided for in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:
AREA | TIME | | DATE |
7, 7A: | 7AM - 6PM | - | 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 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, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11 |
Note: In Areas 7 and 7A, it is unlawful to fail to brail when fishing with purse seine gear. Any time brailing is required, purse seine fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-100 (7)(a) through (f). |
7B: | 6AM - 8PM | - | ((8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/25, 8/31))8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 8/31, 9/6 |
| 7AM - 7PM | - | ((9/5, 9/7, 9/9))9/11, 9/13, 9/15 |
7B: | 7AM - 7PM | - | ((9/12, 9/14, 9/16))9/18, 9/20, 9/22 |
| ((7AM 9/18 | - | 6PM 10/22)) |
| 7AM - 9/24 | - | 6PM - 10/28 |
| ((7AM - 6PM | - | 10/24 - 10/28)) |
| 7AM - 6PM | - | ((10/31 - 11/4))10/30 - 11/3 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | ((11/7 - 11/11))11/6 - 11/10 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | ((11/14 - 11/18))11/13 - 11/17 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | ((11/21 - 11/25))11/20 - 11/24 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | ((11/28 - 12/2))11/27 - 12/1 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | 12/4 - 12/8 |
7C: | 6AM - 8PM | - | ((8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/25, 8/31))8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 8/31, 9/6 |
| 7AM - 7PM | - | ((9/5, 9/7, 9/9))9/11, 9/13, 9/15 |
Note: The Whatcom Creek Zone: That portion of Area 7B east of a North - South line from the flashing red light at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor to land fall east of Post Point may close per in-season management needs. |
8: | Closed | | |
8A: | Closed | | |
8D: | Closed | | |
10, 11: | 6AM - 8PM | - | 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/29, 8/30, 9/5, 9/6 |
((10, 11:)) | 7AM - 6PM | - | 10/20, 10/26, 11/2 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | 11/3, 11/9 |
| | | Additional October dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase). |
12, 12B: | 7AM - 6PM | - | ((10/11, 10/18, 10/26, 11/1,))10/20, 10/26, 11/2, 11/3 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | ((11/8))11/9, 11/16, 11/23 |
((12C: | 7AM - 6PM | - | 11/1, 11/3, 11/8 |
| 7AM - 5PM | - | Additional November dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase).)) |
12C: | Closed | | |
Note: ((In Area 10 during any open period occurring in August or September,))Areas 10 pink directed purse seine fisheries, adjusted hours 7AM-7PM, limited participation to 5 purse seine and 5 gillnet, observers required, use of recovery box required. Purse seines must brail. Retention of Chinook, coho, and chum is prohibited for all gears. It is unlawful to fail to brail or use a brailing bunt when fishing with purse seine gear. Any time brailing is required, purse seine fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-100 (7)(a) through (f). |
Note: Areas 10 and 11 chum directed fisheries may be subject to limited participation with daily per vessel catch limits. The number of purse seine vessels and daily per vessel catch limits will be determined by in-season management. Observers are required for all participating purse seine vessels. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during offloads. |
(2) It is unlawful to retain the following salmon species taken with purse seine gear within the following areas during the following periods:
(a) Chinook salmon - At all times in Areas 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C, and after October 20 in Area 7B.
(b) Coho salmon - At all times in Areas 7, 7A, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C, and prior to September 1 in Area 7B.
(c) Chum salmon - Prior to October 1 in Areas 7 and 7A, and at all times in 8A.
(d) Sockeye - At all times in Areas 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C. Sockeye retention may be allowed in Areas 7 and 7A if authorized under the Fraser Panel.
(e) All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed.
(3) Fishers must take department observers, if requested by department staff, when participating in these openings.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-14-052, filed 6/29/22, effective 7/30/22)
WAC 220-354-160Puget Sound salmon—Gillnet—Open periods.
(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with gillnet gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound, except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided for in each respective fishing area:
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))9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, ((9/30))10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, ((10/7))10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, ((10/14))10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, ((10/21))10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, ((10/28))10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, ((11/4))11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10 | 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 15 per Table 3.34 of the SCSCI Base Conservation Regime. 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 | 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 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, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11 | 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: | 7PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY ((8/7, 8/8, 8/9))8/13, 8/14, 8/15, ((8/16, 8/17))8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, ((8/24))8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30 | 7" |
| 7AM ((8/28))9/3 | - | 7AM ((9/2))9/7 | | 5" |
| 7AM ((9/4))9/10 | - | 7AM ((9/9))9/14 | | 5" |
| 7AM ((9/11))9/17 | - | 7AM ((9/16))9/21 | | 5" |
| 7AM ((9/18))9/24 | - | Midnight ((10/22))10/28 | | 5" |
| 7AM ((10/24))10/30 | - | 4PM ((10/28))11/3 | | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM ((10/31))11/6 | - | 4PM ((11/4))11/10 | | |
| 7AM ((11/7))11/13 | - | 4PM ((11/11))11/17 | | |
| 7AM ((11/14))11/20 | - | 4PM ((11/18))11/24 | | |
| 7AM ((11/21))11/27 | - | 4PM ((11/25))12/1 | | |
| 7AM ((11/28))12/4 | - | 4PM ((12/2))12/8 | | |
7C: | 7PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY ((8/7, 8/8, 8/9, 8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24))8/13, 8/14, 8/15, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30 | 7" |
| 7AM ((8/28))9/3 | - | 7AM ((9/2))9/7 | | 7" |
| 7AM ((9/4))9/10 | - | 7AM ((9/9))9/14 | | 7" |
Note: In Area 7C the minimum mesh size is 7" through ((9/9))9/14. |
Note: The Whatcom Creek Zone: That portion of Area 7B east of a North - South line from the flashing red light at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor to land fall east of Post Point may close per in-season management needs. |
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))NIGHTLY 9/17, 9/21, 9/24, 9/28, 10/1, 10/5, 10/8, 10/12 | 5" |
| 6PM 9/18 | - | 8AM 9/21 | ((Closed)) | 5" |
| 6PM 9/25 | - | 8AM 9/28 | ((Closed)) | 5" |
| 6PM 10/2 | - | 8AM 10/5 | ((Closed)) | 5" |
| 6PM 10/9 | - | 8AM 10/12 | | |
| 5PM | - | 9AM | ((Closed))NIGHTLY 10/15, 10/19, 10/22, 10/26 | 5" |
| 5PM 10/16 | - | 9AM 10/19 | ((Closed)) | 5" |
| 5PM 10/23 | - | 9AM 10/26 | ((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 ((8/7))8/13 | - | 7PM ((10/29))11/4 | | 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: | 7PM | - | 8AM | 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/29, 8/30, 9/5, 9/6 | |
((10, 11:)) | 5PM | - | 9AM | ((Additional October dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase).))10/18, 10/22, 10/24, 10/29, 10/31 | 6 1/4" |
| 4PM | - | 8AM | 11/5, 11/7 | |
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. |
Note: Areas 10 and 11 chum directed fisheries may be subject to limited participation with daily per vessel catch limits. The number of vessels per gear type and daily per vessel catch limits will be determined by in-season management. Observers may be required for gillnets, including observers aboard tender vessels during offloads.
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12A: Skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140. | 7AM | - | 7PM | Closed. | 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 | ((10/13, 10/17, 10/19, 10/24, 10/27, 10/31, 11/2))10/23, 10/25, 10/30, 11/1, 11/3 | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM | - | 7PM | ((11/7, 11/9))11/6, 11/8 | 6 1/4" |
| 6AM | - | 6PM | ((Additional November dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase).))11/13, 11/16, 11/21 | 6 1/4" |
12C: | 6AM | - | 6PM | ((10/31, 11/2, 11/4, 11/7))Closed | 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. |
(2) Fishers must take department observers, if requested by department staff, when participating in these openings.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-14-052, filed 6/29/22, effective 7/30/22)
WAC 220-354-180Puget Sound salmon—Reef net open periods.
(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with reef net gear for commercial purposes in Puget Sound, except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, during the periods provided for in each respective area:
AREA | TIME | DATE(S) |
7 | 5AM - 9PM Daily | ((9/18 - 11/5))9/17 - 11/11 |
(2) It is unlawful at all times to retain unmarked Chinook salmon taken with reef net gear, and it is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken with reef net gear prior to October 1.
(3) It is unlawful to retain marked Chinook after September 30.
(a) It is unlawful to retain marked Chinook with reef net gear if the fisher does not have in his or her immediate possession a department-issued Puget Sound Reef Net Logbook with all retained Chinook accounted for in the logbook. Marked Chinook are those with a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar at the site of the clipped fin.
(b) Completed logs must be submitted and received within six working days to: Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife, ((600 Capitol Way N))P.O. Box 43200, Olympia, WA ((98501-1091))98504.
(4) All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 22-14-052, filed 6/29/22, effective 7/30/22)
WAC 220-354-210Puget Sound salmon—Beach seine—Open periods.
(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with beach seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided hereinafter in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:
All areas:
AREA | TIME | DATE(S) |
12A: | 7AM | - | 7PM | ((8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26))8/28, 8/29, 8/30, 8/31, 9/1, ((9/2))9/4, 9/5, 9/6, 9/7, 9/8, ((9/9))9/11, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15, ((9/16))9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, ((9/23))9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, ((9/30))10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6 |
12C, Hoodsport Hatchery Zone: | 7AM | - | 7PM | ((7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29))7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14 Additional July and August dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase). November (dates determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon remain). |
(2) It is unlawful to retain the following salmon species taken with beach seine gear within the following areas during the following periods:
(a) Chinook salmon - At all times in Area 12A.
(b) Chum salmon - In all areas prior to October 10.
(c) Sockeye salmon - At all times in Areas 12, 12A, 12B, and 12C.