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Official Word On Area 11 June 16 Salmon Opener

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE NOTICE FROM THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

Action: Open salmon fishing season.

Effective date: June 16, 2021 until further notice.

AARON GEMAR SHOWS OFF AN AREA 11 CHINOOK CAUGHT LAST SUMMER. (FISHING PHOTO CONTEST BY TARA BAILEY)

Species affected: Salmon

Location: Marine Area 11

Rules: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 22″. Up to 1 Chinook may be retained. All other salmon species, no min. size. Release chum and wild Chinook.

Reason for action: Salmon fishing in Marine Area 11 will begin June 16, 2021 as agreed upon with co-managers during the 2021 North of Falcon season setting process.

Additional information: Beginning July 1, 2021, this fishing season will be listed in the new 2021/2022 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360 902-2700

Update, 2:38 p.m., June 15, 2021: This e-reg has been updated from the initial version that WDFW posted this morning to clarify that while the daily limit is two, only one may be a Chinook.