The 2007 Puget Sound
Commercial Salmon Regulation pamphlet was mailed the week of May 13th.
If you have not received a copy please contact (360) 902-2700 and ask
for a copy or check our web site where one may be downloaded at:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/commregs/salregs.htm
Fishers are reminded
that a Fish Friendly certification card will be required to participate
in any Area 7 or 7A commercial salmon fisheries. Contact Jeromy
Jording at (360) 902-2717 if you need to attend a workshop to get
a card. Area 7 and 7A sockeye and pink fisheries are not posted on this
hotline check the National Marine Fisheries Hotline at (888) 858-9319.
The season description
published in the 2007 Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Regulation pamphlet
remains in effect.
For the period
of August 26th – September 1st all areas are currently closed
except as follows:
Area 7B and 7C
Bellingham Bay and Samish Bay will be open to gill nets using 7-inch
minimum mesh size during the following dates and times:
- 7 PM Sunday,
August 26th to 7 AM Monday, August 27th.
- 7 PM Tuesday,
August 28th to 7 AM Wednesday, August 29th.
- 7 PM Thursday,
August 30th to 7 AM Friday, August 31st.
Area 7B and 7C
Bellingham Bay and Samish Bay will be open to purse seines from
6 AM to 8 PM on Wednesday, August 29th. Brailing is required and all
sockeye, coho, chum, and pink salmon must be released immediately.
Area 9A Port
Gamble Bay will be open to gill nets and skiff gill nets limited
to 600 feet in length and 60 meshes in depth using 5-inch minimum mesh
size during the following periods:
- 7 AM until 7
PM Tuesday, August 28th
- 7 AM until 7
PM Thursday, August 30th
- All chinook and
chum salmon must be released by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
Thank you for calling
the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hotline for Puget Sound
commercial fishing information.
