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This
page was last updated on:
Monday, May 05, 2008 - 16:11PM PDT
Please
click here for latest emergency
rule changes or
call the Emergency Regulation Hotline at 1-866-880-5431
RECREATIONAL
SHRIMP HARVEST
Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands,
Iceberg Point,
Biz Point, Bellingham Bay, Gulf of Georgia
Rules
& Seasons
SHRIMP
OPEN
Open
Wednesdays through Saturdays only. Spot shrimp season closes when quota is attained.
NORTH
PORTION: The northern and central portion
of Marine Area 7 (all waters north of the boundaries described
below), OPEN (see above).
SOUTHERN PORTION:
OPEN (see above).
The southern portion of Marine Area 7 includes
all waters south of a line from Biz Point on Fidalgo
Island to Cape Saint Mary on Lopez Island, then south of a line
from Davis Point on Lopez Island to Cattle Point on San Juan Island,
then south of a line due west from Lime Kiln Point light on San
Juan Island to the international boundary.
NOTE: all fishing gear must
be removed from the water
by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period.
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| Shrimp
Daily Limits and Rules |
| Spot
(Pandalus platyceros) |
Coonstripe
(P. danae and P. hypsinotus) |
Pink
(P. eous and P. jordani) |
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PUGET SOUND and
HOOD CANAL
(Marine Areas 5-13 and Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line).
1st
Saturday in May through May 31:
DAILY
LIMIT OF 80 SHRIMP.
Shrimp heads may be removed while in the field, prior to coming ashore.
The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh (click here for current gear rules).
June
1 through October 15:
DAILY
LIMIT OF 10 POUNDS, heads and tails, of all shrimp species combined
(maximum of 80 spot shrimp - if open for spot shrimp).
Shrimp heads may be removed, but must be retained while in the field,
until ashore and finished fishing for the day.
The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh unless the area is closed
for spot shrimp, but open for coonstripe and pink shrimp, then the
minimum size for shrimp pots is 1/2" mesh (click here for current gear rules).
PACIFIC
OCEAN
(Marine Areas 1-3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line)
DAILY
LIMIT OF 10 POUNDS, heads and tails, of all shrimp species combined
(maximum of 80 spot shrimp).
Shrimp heads may be removed, but must be retained while in the field,
until ashore and finished fishing for the day.
The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh (click here for current gear rules).
ALL
AREAS
Each
harvester must have a separate container for their catch, either in
their possession or identified with their name.
No minimum carapace size.
Maximum of two shrimp pots per person and no more than four shrimp pots
per boat.
Prior
to harvesting, check the Shellfish Rule Change free Hotline (866) 880-5431
or http://wdfw.wa.gov for season closures
and restrictions.
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