Westport Chinook Retention Reduced To 5 Days A Week

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

Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries.

Effective date: Immediately, through Sept. 30, 2023.

Species affected: Salmon.

Location: Marine Area 2.

Effective Dates and Rules:

• Immediately through July 27, 2023: Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 22”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.
• July 28 through Sept. 30, 2023:

• Sundays through Thursdays: Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 22”. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.

• Fridays and Saturdays: Daily limit 2. Coho min. size 16”. Other salmon species no min. size. Release Chinook and wild coho. It is unlawful to possess Chinook onboard a vessel in Marine Area 2, including in transit.

Additional information: Willapa Bay (Area 2-1) and the portion of Grays Harbor (Area 2-2) west of the Buoy 13 line are also open under the same rules as Area 2. Regulations for Area 2-1 change in August; details are listed in the 2023-24 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.

Grays Harbor Control Zone is open for salmon through Sept. 30, 2023.

The catch quotas for recreational fisheries North of Cape Falcon in 2023 are 39,000 Chinook and 159,600 marked coho, with an Area 2 Chinook guideline of 17,210 and Area 2 coho quota of 59,050.

Marine Areas 1 through 4 are scheduled to close Sept. 30, but areas may close earlier if quotas are met.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700