Puget Sound Commercial Fisheries Hotline Message Number 18
Recorded Friday, November 23rd, 2007 at 2:00 PM

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

For the period of November 25th – December 1st all areas are closed except as follows:

Area 7B Bellingham Bay will be open continuously to gill nets using 6 ¼ -inch minimum mesh, and to purse seines using the 5-inch strip continuously from Monday November, 26th through 4 PM Friday, November 30th.

The portion of Area 7B east of a line from Post Point to the flashing red light at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor is open to commercial harvest continuously until 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 7th.

Area 8 Skagit Bay will be open to gill nets using 6 ¼ -inch minimum mesh from 7 AM to 6 PM on Monday, November 26th, Wednesday, November 28th and from 7 AM to 4 PM on Friday, November 30th.

Area 8 Skagit Bay will be open to purse seines using the 5-inch strip from 7 AM to 4 PM on Tuesday, November 27th. Chinook must be released.

Area 8A Port Susan and Port Gardner will be open to gill nets using 6 ¼ -inch minimum mesh from 7 AM to 6 PM on Tuesday, November 27th, Thursday, November 29th and from 7 AM to 4 PM on Friday, November 30th.

Area 8A Port Susan and Port Gardner will be open to purse seines using the 5-inch strip from 7 AM to 4 PM on Monday, November 26th and Wednesday, November 28th. Chinook must be released.

Area 8D Tulalip Bay will be open to gill nets using 6 ¼ -inch minimum mesh from 7 AM to 6 PM on Thursday, November 29th, and from 7 AM to 4 PM on Friday, November 30th.

Area 8D Tulalip Bay will be open to purse seines using the 5-inch strip from 7 AM to 4 PM on Wednesday, November 28th. Chinook must be released.

Be aware that sampling on the water will occur throughout the open periods and access to catch is required.

If you suspect an error in this message or have questions please contact Jeromy Jording at (360) 902-2717.