Date and Time

Area

Miscellaneous requirements and gear restrictions:
Drift gill net gear only.
It is unlawful to use set net gear

Sept. 15, 6:00 pm,
through 
Sept. 17, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H west of Willapa Channel Marker 40, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

Sept. 21, 6:00 pm,
through
Sept. 22, 6:00 pm

AND

Sept. 28, 6:00 pm,
through
Sept. 29, 6:00 pm

Area 2K

• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

Sept. 21, 6:00 pm,
through 
Sept. 26, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 6-inch maximum mesh, no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

Sept. 28, 6:00 pm,
through
October 5, 6:00 pm

AND

October 7, 6:00 pm
through
October 10, 6:00 pm

AND

October 12, 6:00 pm,
through
October 14, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 6 1/2-inch maximum mesh
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

November 6, 12 Noon
through
November 14, 6:00 pm

Area 2G east of a line drawn true south from the most waterward exposed end of the rock jetty located near Washaway Beach, Area 2H west of Willapa Channel Marker 40, Area 2J north of a true east-west line drawn through the North Entrance Marker to the Nahcotta Boat Basin (RF #2), and Area 2M

• 9-inch minimum mesh except 6:00 pm November 10 through 6:00 pm November 14, 2008 (coho directed) may use either 9-inch minimum or 6-inch maximum mesh.  Additional requirements for 6-inch maximum; no more than 55 meshes deep. Net must hang straight from top to bottom Strings may only be used to secure breakaway panels. Only ONE net of either 6-inch or 9-inch configuration may be on-board the vessel when fishing
•  Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

November 14, 6:00 pm,
through
November 30, 12 Noon

Areas 2G, 2H, 2J and 2M

• 9-inch minimum mesh
• Quick Reporting required by 10 am the day following landing
• RETENTION OF GREEN STURGEON PROHIBITED

QUICK REPORTING and NOTICE OF INTENT: 

Fax 360-664-0689; telephone 1-866-791-1280; email harborfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov

The table above is a brief summary of the commercial fishing season for Willapa Bay during 2008; it is to be used as a quick reference and is in no way intended to be complete.  For additional information or questions, please contact Barbara McClellan at 360-249-4628.