PDFWAC 220-313-060

Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.

(1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken by angling for personal use except from the following Puget Sound areas and during the seasons, in the quantities, and for the species designated in this section, and in the sizes as defined in WAC 220-313-010. An area is open when a daily limit is provided. Puget Sound waters west of the mouth of the Sekiu River are managed concurrent with ocean waters under WAC 220-313-070.
(2) Catch Record Card Area 5:
(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.
(b) July 1 through August 15:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum, wild Chinook and wild coho.
(c) August 16 through September 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum, Chinook and wild coho.
(d) October 1 through February 29: Closed.
(e) March 1 through April 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho and wild Chinook.
(3) Catch Record Card Area 6:
(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.
(b) July 1 through August 15:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum, wild Chinook and wild coho.
(iii) Release all Chinook east of a true north-south line through the Number 2 Buoy immediately east of Ediz Hook.
(c) Waters of Port Angeles Harbor west of a line from the tip of Ediz Hook to the ITT Rayonier Dock are closed July 1 through August 15.
(d) August 16 through September 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum, Chinook and wild coho.
(e) October 1 through February 29: Closed except in Dungeness Bay as described in this section.
(f) March 1 through April 15:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho and wild Chinook.
(g) April 16 through April 30: Closed.
(h) Waters of Dungeness Bay inside a line from Dungeness Spit Lighthouse to the Number 2 Red Buoy, and then to the Port Williams Boat Ramp are closed except: October 1 through October 31: Daily limit of 2 hatchery coho only.
(4) Catch Record Card Area 7:
(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.
(b) July 1 through July 31:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum and wild Chinook.
(iii) Closed to salmon fishing in the Southern Rosario Strait and Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca closure area described in WAC 220-313-020(7).
(c) August 1 through August 31: Closed.
(d) September 1 through September 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release chum and Chinook.
(e) October 1 through January 31: Closed.
(f) Closed to salmon fishing in Samish Bay area described in WAC 220-313-020(7).
(g) February 1 through April 15:
(i) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(ii) Release coho and wild Chinook.
(h) Waters of Bellingham Bay described in WAC 220-313-020(1):
(i) March 1 through April 30 and July 1 through August 15: Closed.
(ii) August 16 through September 30: Daily limit of 4 salmon; no more than 2 may be Chinook salmon.
(iii) October 1 through January 31 and June 1 through June 30: Same rules as Area 7.
(5) Catch Record Card Area 8-1:
(a) May 1 through July 31: Closed.
(b) August 1 through October 31:
(i) Daily limit 2 salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook.
(c) November 1 through January 31: Closed.
(d) February 1 through April 30:
(i) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(ii) Release coho and wild Chinook.
(6) Catch Record Card Area 8-2:
(a) May 1 through August 15 are closed, except waters described in this subsection.
(i) Waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower's Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point are open only from Friday through 11:59 a.m. the following Monday of each week, June 1 through September 2: Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower's Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point are open only from Saturday through Sunday of each week, September 7 through September 29: Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(b) August 16 through September 15:
(i) Waters south and west of a line from Mukilteo ferry docks to the Clinton ferry docks:
(A) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(B) Release Chinook and wild coho.
(ii) Waters north and east of a line from the Mukilteo ferry docks to the Clinton ferry docks: Closed.
(c) September 16 through January 31: Closed.
(d) February 1 through April 30:
(i) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(ii) Release coho and wild Chinook.
(7) Catch Record Card Area 9:
(a) May 1 through July 24: Closed.
(b) July 25 through July 28:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.
(ii) Release chum, wild coho and wild Chinook.
(iii) Waters south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point: Closed.
(c) July 29 through August 15:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook, chum and wild coho.
(d) August 16 through September 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook, chum and wild coho.
(e) October 1 through January 31: Closed.
(f) February 1 through April 15:
(i) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(ii) Release wild coho and wild Chinook.
(g) April 16 through April 30: Closed.
(h) Edmonds Fishing Pier:
(i) Open year-round.
(ii) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.
(iii) August 1 through September 30: Release chum.
(8) Catch Record Card Area 10:
(a) May 1 through May 31: Closed.
(b) June 1 through July 24:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook and chum.
(c) July 25 through August 31:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.
(ii) Release chum and wild Chinook.
(d) September 1 through November 15:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release Chinook.
(iii) September 1 through September 15: Release chum.
(e) Waters of Shilshole Bay southeast of a line from Meadow Point to West Point: Closed July 1 through August 31.
(f) West Elliot Bay: Waters of Elliott Bay between a line from West Point to Alki Point and a line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91.
(i) Open June 1 through June 30:
(A) Daily limit of 2.
(B) Release chum, and Chinook.
(ii) July 1 through August 31: Closed.
(iii) Open September 1 through November 15:
(A) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(B) Release Chinook.
(g) November 16 through December 31: Closed.
(i) Open January 1 through March 31.
(ii) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(iii) Release wild Chinook.
(iv) May 1 through May 31: Closed.
(h) East Elliot Bay: Waters of Elliott Bay between a line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91 up to the mouth of the Duwamish River including Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways).
(i) Open June 1 through June 30.
(A) Daily limit of 2.
(B) Release chum and Chinook.
(ii) July 1 through August 1: Closed.
(iii) Open August 2 through August 5 at 12:00 p.m.
(A) Daily limit of 2.
(B) Release chum.
(iv) Closed August 5 at 12:01 p.m. through August 31.
(v) Open September 1 through November 15:
(A) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(B) Release Chinook.
(vi) November 16 through December 31: Closed.
(A) Open January 1 through March 31.
(B) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(C) Release wild Chinook.
(vii) May 1 through May 31: Closed.
(i) Waters of Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard south of the Manette Bridge in Bremerton, south of a line true west from Battle Point, and west of a line drawn true south from Point White:
(i) July 1 through September 30.
(ii) Daily limit of 3 salmon.
(iii) Release wild Chinook.
(iv) August 1 through September 15: Release chum.
(j) November 16 through December 31: Closed.
(i) January 1 through March 31.
(ii) Daily limit of 1 salmon.
(iii) Release wild Chinook.
(k) Waters of Agate Pass west of a line from Point Monroe to Indianola and east of a line from Point Bolin to Battle Point: Fly fishing only, lead core lines prohibited, and catch and release from January 1 through January 31.
(l) April 1 through April 30: Closed.
(m) Elliott Bay Fishing Pier at Terminal 86, Seacrest Pier, Waterman Pier, Bremerton Boardwalk, and Illahee State Park Pier, open year-round:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.
(ii) August 1 through September 15: Release chum.
(n) Duwamish Waterway downstream from an east-west line projected through southernmost tip of Harbor Island to a line extending from Jack Block Park through the northernmost tip of Harbor Island extending to shore northeast of the North Waterway (47°35.47'N, 122°20.58'W), from July 1 through October 31 night closure, anti-snagging rule, and only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(o) Free-flowing freshwaters are closed downstream of the mouth at Gorst Creek, from July 1 through September 30.
(9) Catch Record Card Area 11:
(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.
(b) July 1 through September 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon of which one may be a hatchery Chinook.
(ii) Release wild Chinook.
(iii) Fishing for salmon from a vessel prohibited Thursdays and Fridays.
(c) October 1 through December 31: Closed.
(d) January 1 through April 30:
(i) Daily limit 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild Chinook.
(iii) Waters of Commencement Bay east of a line from the Cliff House Restaurant to the Sperry Ocean Dock are closed June 1 through July 31 and April 1 through April 30.
(e) Dash Point Dock, Les Davis Pier, Des Moines Pier, Redondo Pier, and Point Defiance Boathouse Dock, open year-round: Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.
(10) Catch Record Card Area 12:
(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.
(b) July 1 through September 30, in waters south of Ayock Point except waters listed in this subsection:
(i) Daily limit of 4 salmon.
(ii) Release chum and wild Chinook.
(iii) Waters within a 2,000-foot arc seaward of yellow buoys at the mouth of Finch Creek at Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery:
(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon.
(B) Release chum and wild Chinook.
(C) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from these waters from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
(D) It is unlawful to fish from any Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery structure except persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester card under WAC 220-220-240 may fish from the ADA–access site at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery, as long as persons follow all applicable department rules.
(c) August 1 through September 30, in waters north of Ayock Point:
(i) Daily limit of 4 salmon.
(ii) Release chum and Chinook.
(iii) August 1 through August 15: Hooks measuring 1/2 inch or less from point to shank.
(iv) September 16 through September 30: Waters north of a line true east from Broad Spit: Closed.
(d) October 1 through December 31:
(i) Waters north of a line true east from Broad Spit - Closed.
(ii) All other waters except waters listed in this subsection:
(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon; no more than 2 may be Chinook salmon.
(B) Release wild Chinook.
(C) October 1 through October 15: Release chum.
(iii) Waters within a 2,000-foot arc seaward of yellow buoys at the mouth of Finch Creek at Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery:
(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon.
(B) Release wild Chinook.
(C) October 1 through October 15: Release chum.
(D) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from these waters from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
(E) It is unlawful to fish from any Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery structure except persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester card under WAC 220-220-240 may fish from the ADA–access site at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery, as long as persons follow all applicable department rules.
(e) January 1 through April 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild Chinook.
(f) July 1 through September 30: Free-flowing freshwater is closed downstream of the mouth of the Dewatto, Dosewallips, Duckabush, and Hamma Hamma rivers.
(11) Catch Record Card Area 13:
(a) May 1 through April 30:
(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.
(ii) Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
(iii) July 1 through September 30: Chinook minimum length 20 inches.
(b) Waters at the mouth of Minter Creek within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes are closed April 16 through September 15.
(c) Waters of Budd Inlet south of the Fourth Avenue Bridge: Closed.
(i) Contiguous waters north of the Fourth Avenue Bridge and south of a line from the northwest corner of the Thriftway Market building and a point 100 yards north of the railroad bridge on the western shore are closed July 16 through October 31.
(ii) Waters north of the Thriftway Market-railroad bridge line and south of a line projected due west from the KGY radio tower: Night closure and anti-snagging rule from July 16 through October 31.
(d) Fox Island Public Fishing Pier, open year-round: Daily limit 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.
(12) 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 19-15-050 (Order 19-139), § 220-313-060, filed 7/12/19, effective 8/12/19; WSR 18-15-065 (Order 18-163), § 220-313-060, filed 7/16/18, effective 8/16/18; WSR 17-16-109 (Order 17-147), § 220-313-060, filed 7/28/17, effective 8/28/17; WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), amended and recodified as § 220-313-060, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17; WSR 16-17-008 (Order 16-201), § 232-28-621, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16; WSR 15-13-081 (Order 15-177), § 232-28-621, filed 6/12/15, effective 7/13/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 14-16-027 (Order 14-185), § 232-28-621, filed 7/25/14, effective 8/25/14; WSR 13-20-021 (Order 13-210), § 232-28-621, filed 9/23/13, effective 10/24/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 12-18-006 (Order 12-190), § 232-28-621, filed 8/23/12, effective 9/23/12; WSR 11-21-038 (Order 11-273), § 232-28-621, filed 10/11/11, effective 11/11/11; WSR 10-12-062 (Order 10-137), § 232-28-621, filed 5/27/10, effective 6/27/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020. WSR 09-15-035 (Order 09-133), § 232-28-621, filed 7/8/09, effective 8/8/09; WSR 08-15-002 (Order 08-165), § 232-28-621, filed 7/3/08, effective 8/3/08; WSR 07-16-056, § 232-28-621, filed 7/26/07, effective 8/26/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 06-16-096 (Order 06-174), § 232-28-621, filed 7/31/06, effective 8/31/06; WSR 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 232-28-621, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; WSR 04-16-006 (Order 04-182), § 232-28-621, filed 7/22/04, effective 8/22/04; WSR 03-16-109 (Order 03-182), § 232-28-621, filed 8/6/03, effective 9/6/03; WSR 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 232-28-621, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; WSR 02-15-097 (Order 02-158), § 232-28-621, filed 7/16/02, effective 8/16/02; WSR 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 232-28-621, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; WSR 01-14-001 (Order 01-107), § 232-28-621, filed 6/21/01, effective 7/22/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. WSR 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), amended and recodified as § 232-28-621, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 00-01-103 (Order 99-215), § 220-56-191, filed 12/16/99, effective 1/16/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. WSR 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-191, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; WSR 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-191, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; WSR 98-06-031, § 220-56-191, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.12.040. WSR 97-18-035, § 220-56-191, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-191, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; WSR 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-191, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; WSR 94-14-069, § 220-56-191, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; WSR 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), § 220-56-191, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93.]