Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Tribal Net Schedules for
Coastal Rivers

Tribal Net Schedules for Coastal Rivers of Washington
Last update: April 21, 2008

According to the General Regulations, it is each fisherman’s legal responsibility to see that all catch is reported on the daily fish ticket. This includes: commercial, incidental sales, take-home, and ceremonial catch. All other provisions of the QIN GH Off-Reservation Salmon and Steelhead Fishing General Regulations will be in effect.

See also:

Chehalis River and Grays Harbor Areas 2A-1, 2A AND 2D
Hoh River
Humptulips River and Grays Harbor Area 2C
Queets River, Quinault Indian Nation
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Quinault River
Quillayute River System
Copalis

Chehalis River (downstream of the powerline crossing below the confluence of the Wynoochee) and Grays Harbor Areas 2A-1, 2A AND 2D (upstream of the mouth of the Hoquiam River only):

  • This is a directed white sturgeon fishery.
  • Green Sturgeon is prohibited.
  • Mesh size is restricted to a minimum 8 1/4 inches and maximum 9 1/4 inches.

Set-in time is 12, Noon and Pull-out time is 12, Noon for all weeks.

Stat Week
Put In
Pull Out
17
April 20 April 25
18
April 27 May 2
19
May 4 May 9
20
May 11 May 16
21
May 18 May 23
22
May 25 May 30
23
June 1 June 6
24
June 8 June 13
25
June 15 June 20
26
June 22 June 27
27
June 29 July 4
28
July 6 July 11
29
July 13 July 18
30
July 20 July 25
31
July 27 July 31

Grays Harbor Area 2C only:

  • This is a directed white sturgeon fishery.
  • Green Sturgeon is prohibited.
  • Mesh size is restricted to a minimum 8 1/4 inches and maximum 9 1/4 inches.
Stat Week
Put In
Pull Out
17
12 Noon April 20 12 Noon April 25
18
12 Noon April 27 12 Noon May 2
19
12 Noon May 4 12 Noon May 9
20
12 Noon May 11 12 Noon May 16
21
12 Noon May 18 12 Noon May 23
22
10 AM May 25 10 AM May 30
23
12 Noon June 1 12 Noon June 6
24
11 AM June 8 11 AM June 13
25
12 Noon June 15 12 Noon June 20
26
9 AM June 22 9 AM June 27
27
12 Noon June 29 12 Noon July 4
28
9:30 AM July 6 9:30 AM July 11
29
12 Noon July 13 12 Noon July 18
30
8 AM July 20 8 AM July 25
31
12 Noon July 27 12 Noon July 31

Humptulips River

Humptulips River is open for tribal netting for Salmon according to the following schedule. Set in is on Sundays starting Feb. 10 and Pull out will be on Fridays through April 18.
Stat Week
Put In
Pull Out
07
Noon Sun. Feb. 10 Noon Fri. Feb.15
08
Noon Sun. Feb. 17 Noon Fri. Feb. 22
09
Noon Sun. Feb. 24 Noon Fri. Feb. 29
10
Noon Sun. Mar. 02 Noon Fri. Mar. 07
11
Noon Sun. Mar. 09 Noon Fri. Mar. 14
12
Noon Sun. Mar. 16 Noon Fri. Mar. 21
13
Noon Sun. Mar. 23 Noon Fri. Mar. 28
14
Noon Sun. Mar. 30 Noon Fri. Apr. 04
15
Noon Sun. Apr. 06 Noon Fri. Apr. 11
16
Noon Sun. Apr. 13 Noon Fri. Apr. 18

Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation:

Tribal netting is not available at this time.

Quillayute River System:

Quillayute River System, Tribal netting starts on Mondays at 7:00 am to 3 pm on Fridays through January 25, after which tribal netting will start on Mondays at 7:00 am Mondays and end at 3:00 pm on Thursday through March 27.

Stat Week

Set In

Pull Out

2

7am, Mon. Jan. 7

3pm, Fri. Jan. 11

3

7am, Mon. Jan. 14

3pm, Fr. Jan. 18

4

7am, Mon. Jan. 21

3pm, Fri. Jan. 25

5

7am, Mon. Jan. 28

3pm, Thurs. Jan. 31

6

7am, Mon. Feb. 4

3pm, Thurs Feb. 7

7

7am, Mon. Feb. 11

3pm, Thurs. Feb. 14

8

7am, Mon. Feb. 18

3pm, Thurs. Feb. 21

9

7am, Mon. Feb. 25

3pm, Thurs. Feb. 28

10

7am, Mon. Mar. 3

3pm, Thurs. Mar. 6

11

7am, Mon. Mar. 10

3pm, Thurs. Mar. 13

12

7am, Mon. Mar. 17

3pm, Thurs. Mar. 20

13

7am, Mon. Mar. 24

3pm, Thurs. Mar. 27

Hoh River:

Tribal netting starts 10:00 am Monday Dec. 24 and pull out will be at 10 am on Wednesdays through Jan. 16

Stat Week

Set In

Pull Out

2

Mon. Jan. 7

Wed. Jan. 9

3

Mon. Jan. 14

Wed. Jan. 16

Queets River, Quinault Indian Nation:

Queets River, Quinault Indian Nation, Will open for gill netting from 12:00 noon on Sunday Feb. 10 and close at noon on Thursdays through March 6..

Stat Week

Set In

Pull out
10
Noon Sun. Mar. 02 Noon Thurs. Mar. 6
11
Noon Sun. Mar. 9
Noon Wed. Mar. 12
12
Noon Sun. Mar. 16
Noon Wed. Mar. 19
13
Noon Sun. Mar. 23
Noon Tues. Mar. 25
14
Noon Sun. Mar. 30
Noon Tues. Apr. 1
15
Noon Sun. Apr. 6
Noon Tues. Apr. 8
16
Noon Sun. Apr. 13
Noon Mon. Apr. 14
17
Noon Sun. Apr. 20
Noon Mon. Apr. 21
18
Noon Sun. Apr. 27
Noon Mon. Apr. 28

Copalis River

No scheduled fishery at this time

Moclips River

No scheduled fishery at this time

Quinault River: Fall Fishery

Grounds 43-44 and above

No schedule is available at this time

Grounds 43-44 and below

No schedule is available at this time

Treaty net fisheries are subject to change should un-fishable conditions promulgate re-scheduling a fishery later in the week. Any additional fishing or changes will be announced as they are scheduled.

Thank you for calling the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

For more info:
Fish Program, WDFW Region 6
Montesano, WA
(360) 249-4628
(360) 586-6129


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