Questions If you have questions regarding salmon fishing, please send e-mail to fishpgm@dfw.wa.gov Regulations Fishing in Washington Regulation Pamphlet and Emergency Regulation Changes News Clips Chinook retention from Sekiu to Port Angeles closes Aug. 4 Rule changes will benefit anglers when Buoy 10 salmon fishery opens Aug. 1 South coast salmon fisheries to run 7 days a week Summer's arrival means the return of salmon fishing off Pacific coast WDFW summer salmon fishing guide now available Reports PFMC Ocean Sport Quota Reports Area 5 and 6 Chinook Selective Fishery Quotas

2003 expected to offer wide variety of salmon fishing opportunities Download the 2003 Summer Salmon Fishing Guide (pdf) Salmon anglers should experience some fantastic salmon-fishing opportunities throughout western Washington's marine areas this summer, as strong runs of chinook, coho, chum and even pink salmon are expected to return in 2003. Three of the four ocean-fishing areas - Neah Bay, La Push and Westport - open June 22. La Push and Neah Bay are open seven days per week and Westport is open on a Sunday - Thursday format. Ilwaco, at the mouth of the Columbia River, will open one week later, June 29. The outlook is for generally good fishing for chinook and coho salmon - the two main species of interest for recreational fishers in Washington state. Coastal recreational catch quotas of 225,000 coho and 59,600 chinook have been set for 2003, compared to 109,630 coho and 60,252 chinook in 2002. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has created this document to help both first-time and experienced salmon anglers alike with what should be a tremendous year of sport salmon fishing. Click a location on the map for more information Click here to enlarge map Local Information : Neah Bay: Big Salmon Resort, 800-959-2374 La Push: Forks Chamber of Commerce, 360-374-2531 Quillayute Marina, 360-374-5392 Wesport: Westport Charterboat Association Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce Westport Cam Ilwaco: Peninsula Visitor's Bureau, 360-642-2400    License Dealers   Find a local license dealer VIDEO WDFW's Tony Floor tells you about summer fishing Broadband (High resolution - 6:20 min) 56K Modem (Low resolution - 6:20 min) Techniques Selective Fishing Techniques: Wild Salmon Identification, Dehooking Demonstrations, and more! Mass Marking Fact Sheet