It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with gill net gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound, except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided for in each respective fishing area:
| AREA | TIME | | | DATE(S) | MINIMUM MESH |
| 6D: Skiff gill net only. | 7AM | - | 7PM | 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23 | 5 1/2" |
| Note: In Area 6D, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook taken in Area 6D at any time, or any chum salmon taken in Area 6D prior to October 16. In Area 6D, any Chinook or chum salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. |
| 7, 7A: | 7AM | - | Midnight; use of recovery box required | 10/12, 10/13, 10/16, 10/17 | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM | - | Midnight | 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14 | 6 1/4" |
| Note: In Areas 7 and 7A after September 28 but prior to October 18, coho and Chinook salmon must be released, and it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 45 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gill net web enters the water, until the gill net is fully retrieved from the water. Fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-47-302 (5)(a) through (f). |
| 7B, 7C: | 8PM | - | 7AM | NIGHTLY 8/10 | 7" |
| 7PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 8/17, 8/18, 8/20, 8/24, 8/25, 8/27, 8/31, 9/1, 9/3 | 7" |
| 7B: | 12:01AM | - | Midnight | 9/6, 9/8, 9/10, 9/13, 9/15, 9/17 | 5" |
| 7AM 9/20 | - | Midnight 10/24 | | 5" |
| 12:01AM 10/25 | - | Midnight 10/31 | | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM 11/2 | - | 4PM 11/6 | | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM 11/9 | - | 4PM 11/13 | | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM 11/16 | - | 4PM 11/20 | | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM 11/23 | - | 4PM 11/27 | | 6 1/4" |
| 8AM 11/30 | - | 4PM 12/4 | | 6 1/4" |
| Note: That 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 gill nets using 6 1/4-inch minimum mesh beginning 12:01 AM on the last day in October and until 6:00 PM on the first Friday in December. |
| 8: | 6AM | - | 10PM | 8/18, 8/20, 8/24, 8/26 | 5" minimum and 5 1/2" maximum |
| Note: In Area 8 it is unlawful to take or fish for pink salmon with drift gill nets greater than 60 mesh maximum depth. |
| 8A: | 6AM | - | 10PM | 8/17, 8/19, 8/25, 8/27 | 5" minimum and 5 1/2" maximum |
| 6PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 10/6 | 5" |
| 7AM | - | 6PM | 10/12, 10/14 | 5" |
| 8D: | 6PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 | 5" |
| 7AM | - | 9PM | 9/22, 9/23, 9/29, 9/30, 9/6, 9/7 | 5" |
| 7AM | - | 8PM | 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 | 5" |
| 7AM | - | 4PM | 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 | 5" |
| 7AM | - | 7PM | 11/11, 11/19 | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM | - | 6PM | 11/26 | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM | - | 4PM | 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 | 6 1/4" |
| 9A: Skiff gill net only. | 7AM | - | 7PM | 8/24, 8/25, 8/26 | 5" |
| 6AM 8/30 | - | 8PM 10/31 | | 5" |
| Note: It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1, and it is unlawful to retain Chinook salmon at any time. Any salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. Legal gear defined in WAC 220-47-302. |
| 10 | 6AM | - | 10PM | Limited participation - two boats (8/24, 8/25, 8/31) | 5" minimum and 5 1/2" maximum |
| Note: In Area 10 during September coho and Chinook salmon must be released, and it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 45 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gill net web enters the water, until the gill net is fully retrieved from the water. Fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-47-302 (5)(a) through (f). |
| 10, 11: | 5PM | - | 9AM | NIGHTLY 10/18, 10/29 | 6 1/4" |
| 5PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 10/21 | 6 1/4" |
| 4PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 11/1, 11/10, 11/12, 11/15 | 6 1/4" |
| 3PM | - | 8AM | NIGHTLY 11/22 | 6 1/4" |
| 4PM | - | Midnight | NIGHTLY 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25 | 6 1/4" |
| 12A: Skiff gill net only. | 7AM | - | 7PM | 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/31 | 5" |
| Note: In Area 12A, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook or chum salmon taken in Area 12A at any time, and any salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. |
| 12, 12B: | 7AM | - | 8PM | 10/19, 10/21, 10/27, 10/29 | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM | - | 7PM | 11/2, 11/4, 11/10, 11/12, 11/16, 11/18 | 6 1/4" |
| 12C: | 7AM | - | 7PM | 11/10, 11/12, 11/16, 11/18 | 6 1/4" |
| 7AM | - | 6PM | 11/24, 11/26 | 6 1/4" |
| All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed. |
| Nightly openings refer to the start date. |
| Within an area or areas, a mesh size restriction remains in effect from the first date indicated until a mesh size change is shown, and the new mesh size restriction remains in effect until changed. |