WSR 02-11-073

EXPEDITED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed May 13, 2002, 3:52 p.m. ]

     Title of Rule: Commercial fishing rules.

     Purpose: Amend Puget Sound salmon net rules.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

     Summary: Amend Puget Sound salmon net rules to conform with recommendations from the Pacific Fisheries Management Council.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provide for commercial fishing opportunity.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Lew Atkins, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, 902-2651; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, 902-2373.

     Name of Proponent: Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Each spring, a series of salmon harvest recommendations are made by harvest managers and resource users in the context of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. These recommendations affect harvest in coastal waters, which then sets escapement limits for internal waters such as Puget Sound, the coastal harbors, and the Columbia River. The proposals in this rule deal with the commercial salmon net fisheries in Puget Sound. The rule on salmon retention will provide a better accounting of catch. The purse seine mesh size change will accommodate fishers with older nets with no biological impact. The remaining sections set seasons and areas pursuant to preseason forecasts.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Salmon seasons and areas. Salmon purse seine net mesh size. Salmon retention rules.

NOTICE

     THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Evan Jacoby, Rules Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 , AND RECEIVED BY July 22, 2002.


May 13, 2002

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

OTS-5663.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-32, filed 3/13/01, effective 4/13/01)

WAC 220-20-016   Sale and purchase of commercial caught salmon.   (1) It is unlawful for any person licensed to take salmon for commercial purposes as required under chapter 77.65 RCW to:

     (a) Retain for personal use more than the equivalent of one daily sport bag limit for the area being fished. All salmon taken under commercial license must be recorded on state of Washington fish receiving tickets. The daily limit and possession limit described in this subsection also apply to crew members of the licensed fishing vessel.

     (b) Sell any salmon he takes under such license to anyone other than a licensed wholesale dealer located within or outside the state of Washington: Provided, That a person who is himself licensed as a wholesale dealer under the provisions of RCW 77.65.280 may sell his catch to individuals or corporations other than licensed wholesale dealers.

     (c) Sell, barter or attempt to sell or barter ((chum)) salmon eggs that have been removed from the body cavity of ((chum)) salmon unless all carcasses from which eggs have been removed are sold to the same buyer.

     (d) Discard ((chum)) salmon that may be lawfully retained except fishers may discard salmon that are unmarketable due to seal predation.

     (2) It is unlawful for any person licensed as a wholesale dealer as required under RCW 77.65.280 and acting in the capacity as an original receiver to purchase or attempt to purchase ((chum)) salmon eggs without also purchasing all male and female ((chum)) salmon taken by the fisher, including the salmon carcasses from which the eggs were removed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-07-015 (Order 01-32), § 220-20-016, filed 3/13/01, effective 4/13/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-20-016, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99; 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-20-016, filed 5/10/85; 80-01-021 (Order 79-137), § 220-20-016, filed 12/14/79.]

OTS-5668.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-32, filed 3/13/01, effective 4/13/01)

WAC 220-47-301   Puget Sound -- Lawful gear -- Purse seine.   (1) Lawful purse seine salmon nets in Puget Sound shall not exceed 1,800 feet in length along the cork line while wet, and purse seine and lead combined shall not exceed 2,200 feet. Neither shall contain meshes of a size less than ((4)) 3 1/2 inches, nor shall the meshes of the seine and lead be lashed together to form one continuous piece of webbed gear. It shall be lawful as part of the purse seine to have a bunt not more than 10 fathoms long which may contain mesh of a size not less than 3-1/2 inches.

     (2) It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon with purse seine gear in Puget Sound which contains mesh webbing constructed of a twine size smaller than 210/30d nylon, 12 thread cotton or the equivalent diameter in any other material.

     (3) It shall be unlawful for any purse seine vessel to carry an extra lead or portion thereof unless stowed below decks during the fishing operation, nor may an extra lead or portion thereof be carried aboard its skiff.

     (4) Purse seine mesh size shall be defined as the distance between the inside of one knot to the outside of the opposite vertical knot of one mesh. Minimum mesh size is met if a wedge of legal size can be passed without undue force through the mesh while wet.

     (5) A purse seine will not be considered to be fishing once both ends of the seine are attached to the primary vessel.

     (6) It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon with purse seine gear in Puget Sound unless at least four sections, each measuring no less than 12 inches in length, along the corkline in the bunt and within 75 fathoms of the bunt have no corks or floats attached. These four sections must be spaced such that one section is along the corkline in the bunt, within 5 fathoms of the seine net, and the other three sections must be spaced at least 20 fathoms apart along the corkline within 75 fathoms of the bunt.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-07-015 (Order 01-32), § 220-47-301, filed 3/13/01, effective 4/13/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-301, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-301, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-301, filed 6/12/86; Order 988, § 220-47-301, filed 4/28/72.]

OTS-5662.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-106, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01)

WAC 220-47-311   Purse seine -- Open periods.   It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with purse seine 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 hereinafter in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:


((AREA TIME DATE
((7, 7A: 6AM - 5PM 10/30
6AM - 5PM 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8
7AM - 5PM 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15
Note: It is unlawful to retain coho salmon taken with purse seine gear in Areas 7 and 7A.
7B: 6AM 9/10 - 8PM 9/12
6AM 9/17 - 8PM 9/19
6AM 9/23 - 8PM 10/27
6AM 10/29 - 4PM 11/2
6AM 11/5 - 4PM 11/9
6AM 11/12 - 4PM 11/16
6AM 11/19 - 4PM 11/23
6AM 11/26 - 4PM 11/30
6AM 12/3 - 4PM 12/7
8: 5AM - 9PM 8/27, 8/28
6AM - 5PM 11/5
8A: 5AM - 9PM 8/21
Note: It is unlawful to fish for pink salmon on August 21, 2001, south of a line from the Mukilteo ferry dock to the Clinton ferry dock on Whidbey Island.
5AM - 9PM 8/27
7AM - 7PM 10/8
7AM - 7PM 10/17
7AM - 6PM 10/22, 10/23
6AM - 5PM 10/31, 11/1
6AM - 5PM 11/5, 11/6
7AM - 5PM 11/14, 11/15
7AM - 5PM 11/19, 11/20
7AM - 5PM 11/26, 11/27, 11/28
8D: 7AM - 7PM 9/25, 9/26, 9/27
7AM - 7PM 10/2, 10/3, 10/4
7AM - 7PM 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11
7AM - 7PM 10/17
7AM - 6PM 10/22, 10/23
6AM - 5PM 10/31, 11/1
6AM - 5PM 11/5, 11/6
7AM - 5PM 11/14, 11/15
7AM - 5PM 11/19, 11/20
7AM - 5PM 11/26, 11/27, 11/28
10, 11: 7AM - 7PM 10/16
7AM - 6PM 10/22
6AM - 5PM 10/30, 10/31
6AM - 5PM 11/5
7AM - 5PM 11/13
12: 7AM - 7PM 10/16
12, 12B: 7AM - 6PM 10/22
6AM - 5PM 10/30
6AM - 5PM 11/5, 11/6
7AM - 5PM 11/13
12C: 7AM - 5PM 11/13))

AREA TIME DATE
7, 7A: 7AM - 7PM 10/14
7AM - 6PM 10/22
6AM - 5PM 10/28
7B: 6AM 9/10 - 8PM 9/12
6AM 9/17 - 8PM 9/19
7AM 9/22 - 8PM 10/26
7AM 10/28 - 4PM 11/1
7AM 11/4 - 4PM 11/8
7AM 11/12 - 4PM 11/15
7AM 11/18 - 4PM 11/22
7AM 11/25 - 4PM 11/29
8AM 12/2 - 4PM 12/6
8: 6AM - 5PM 10/31, 11/1
7AM - 5PM 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15
8A: 7AM - 6PM 10/21, 10/22
6AM - 5PM 10/30, 10/31
7AM - 5PM 11/4, 11/5
7AM - 5PM 11/13, 11/14
7AM - 5PM 11/18, 11/19
7AM - 5PM 11/25, 11/26, 11/27
8D: 6AM - 5PM 10/30, 10/31
7AM - 5PM 11/4, 11/5
7AM - 5PM 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15
7AM - 5PM 11/18, 11/19, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22
7AM - 5PM 11/25, 11/26, 11/27, 11/29
10, 11: 7AM - 7PM 10/15
7AM - 6PM 10/21
6AM - 5PM 10/28, 10/29
7AM - 5PM 11/4
7AM - 5PM 11/13
12, 12B: 7AM - 6PM 10/21
6AM - 5PM 10/29
7AM - 5PM 11/4
7AM - 5PM 11/13, 11/14
7AM - 5PM 11/18, 11/19
12C: 7AM - 5PM 11/13, 11/18

     It is unlawful to retain chinook salmon taken with purse seine gear in Areas 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B and 12C. It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken with purse seine gear in Areas 7 and 7A prior to October 1. All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-311, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-311, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-311, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-311, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-311, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-311, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-311, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-311, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-311, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-311, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-311, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-311, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-311, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-311, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-311, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-311, filed 6/12/86; 85-13-032 (Order 85-60), § 220-47-311, filed 6/12/85; 84-13-078 (Order 84-53), § 220-47-311, filed 6/21/84; 83-14-020 (Order 83-57), § 220-47-311, filed 6/28/83; 82-15-040 (Order 82-83), § 220-47-311, filed 7/15/82; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-311, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-311, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-311, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-311, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-311, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-311, filed 6/4/76; Order 1251, § 220-47-311, filed 8/18/75; Order 1210, § 220-47-311, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-311, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-311, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-311, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-311, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-311, filed 4/28/72.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-106, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01)

WAC 220-47-401   Reef net open periods.   It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with reef net gear for commercial purposes in Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, during the periods provided for hereinafter in each respective area:

AREA TIME -      DATE(S)
7, 7A 7AM - 7PM Daily ((9/23 - 11/10)) 9/22 - 11/16

     It is unlawful to retain chinook ((or wild coho)) salmon taken with reef net gear. It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken with reef net gear prior to October 1 or wild coho prior to October 6. All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-401, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-401, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-401, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-401, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-401, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-401, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-401, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-401, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-401, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-401, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-401, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-401, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-401, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-401, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-401, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-401, filed 6/12/86; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-401, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-401, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-401, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-401, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-401, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-401, filed 6/4/76; Order 1210, § 220-47-401, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-401, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-401, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-401, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-401, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-401, filed 4/28/72.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-106, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01)

WAC 220-47-428   Beach seine -- Open periods.   It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with beach seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided hereinafter in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:

     ((Beach seine closed in 2001.))

AREA TIME - DATE(S)
12A 7AM - 7PM Daily 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6, 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12, 9/13, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4
     It is unlawful to retain chinook or chum taken with beach seine gear.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-428, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-428, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-428, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-428, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-428, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-428, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-202, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99)

WAC 220-47-430   Puget Sound commercial salmon -- Log book required.   It is unlawful for any licensed commercial salmon fisher fishing for salmon in Puget Sound SMCRAs 7 and 7A during the Fraser ((sockeye and pink salmon season set out in WAC 220-47-304)) Panel-controlled sockeye and pink salmon seasons promulgated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, or SMCRA 9A during the coho fishery set out in WAC 220-47-411, to fail to possess and maintain a department-approved Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Log Book as provided for in this section:

     (1) The log book must be kept aboard the vessel while it is fishing in SMCRAs 7 ((and)), 7A and 9A, or while in possession of fish caught in these areas. The fisher must submit the completed log book for inspection immediately upon request by authorized department representatives.

     (2) In each purse seine log book the fisher shall record the vessel name and license number. For each day fished, the fisher shall record the date. Immediately following each retrieval of the net the fisher shall record the Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Log Book Location Code, the time of the retrieval, and the number of chinook, coho and chum salmon in the net upon retrieval.

     (3) In each gill net log book the fisher shall record the vessel name and license number. For each day fished, the fisher shall record the date. Immediately following each retrieval of the net the vessel operator shall record the Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Log Book Location Code where the net is retrieved, the start and end time of the set((, and)) when fishing in SMCRA 7 and 7A the number of chinook, coho and chum salmon in the net upon retrieval must be recorded for each retrieval of the net. When fishing in SMCRA 9A the number of chinook and chum in the net upon retrieval must be recorded for each retrieval of the net.

     (4) The following are the Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Log Book Location Codes that are required entries in purse seine log books and gill net log books as provided for in this section:

     (a) Location Code 1: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7A northerly of a line projected from Birch Point to Savage Point on Tumbo Island.

     (b) Location Code 2: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7A southerly of a line projected from Birch Point to Savage Point on Tumbo Island.

     (c) Location Code 3: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7 easterly of a line projected true north from Orcas Island through the easternmost point on Matia Island to the intersection with the 7/7A boundary line and easterly of a line projected from Point Colville on Lopez Island to Smith Island.

     (d) Location Code 4: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7 westerly and northerly of a line projected from Point Colville on Lopez Island to Smith Island and thence to the Y B "VD" buoy on Beaumont Shoal (as listed on NOAA Chart 18421, (([))38th ed., Oct. 31/92((]))) and southerly of a line projected from Cadboro Point on Vancouver Island 60 degrees true to the point of land on San Juan Island.

     (e) Location Code 5: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7 southerly of a line projected from Smith Island to the Y B "VD" buoy on Beaumont Shoal (as listed on NOAA Chart 18421, (([))38th ed., Oct. 31/92((]))).

     (f) Location Code 6: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7 northerly of a line projected from Cadboro Point on Vancouver Island 60 degrees true to the point of land on San Juan Island and westerly of a line projected true north from Orcas Island through the easternmost point on Matia Island to the intersection with the 7/7A boundary line.

     (5) Location Code 7: Those waters of Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 9A southerly of a line projected true west from the shoreward end of the Port Gamble tribal dock on Point Julia to the mainland in the community of Port Gamble and those on-reservation waters of Hood Canal north of Port Gamble Bay to the marker at the north end of the Port Gamble Indian reservation.

     (6) In each reef net log book the fisher shall record the fisher's name and license number and the location of the fishing site. For each day fished the fisher shall record the date and the total number of chinook, coho and chum salmon caught.

     (((6))) (7) All log books used in SMCRA 7 and 7A must be sent to the department no later than October 10 of each year. All log books used in SMCRA 9A must be sent to the department no later than November 22 of each year.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-430, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99.]

OTS-5664.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 01-106, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01)

WAC 220-47-411   Gill net -- Open periods.   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 seasons provided for hereinafter in each respective fishing area:


((AREA TIME - DATE(S) MINIMUM MESH
6D: 7AM - 7PM 9/21, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/19, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26 5"
Note: In Area 6D it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum and 51/2-inch maximum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain chinook or pink salmon 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 pink salmon captured at any time, or any chum salmon captured prior to October 16, must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring fish.
7, 7A: 7AM - 8PM 10/29, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15 6 1/4"
7B: 7PM - 9AM NIGHTLY 8/22, 8/27, 8/28, 9/3, 9/4 7"
6AM 9/10 - 8PM 9/12 5"
6AM 9/17 - 8PM 9/19
6AM 9/23 - 8PM 10/27
6AM 10/29 - 4PM 11/2 6 1/4"
6AM 11/5 - 4PM 11/9
6AM 11/12 - 4PM 11/16
6AM 11/19 - 4PM 11/23
6AM 11/26 - 4PM 11/30
6AM 12/3 - 4PM 12/7
7C: 7PM - 9AM NIGHTLY 8/22, 8/27, 8/28, 9/3, 9/4 7"
8: 6AM - 11PM 8/29, 8/30 5"
Note: In Area 8 openings on August 28 and 29, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum and 5 1/2-inch maximum mesh, no greater than 60 meshes in depth.
7AM - 8PM 11/6 6 1/4"
8A: 6AM - 11PM 8/20, 8/28 5"
Note: In Area 8A, on August 20, 2001, it is unlawful to fish for pink salmon south of a line drawn from the Mukilteo ferry dock to the Clinton ferry dock on Whidbey Island.
7AM - 8PM 10/9, 10/16 5"
7AM - 8PM 10/24, 10/25 6 1/4"
7AM - 8PM 10/29, 10/30
7AM - 8PM 11/7, 11/8
7AM - 8PM 11/12, 11/13
7AM - 8PM 11/19, 11/20
7AM - 8PM 11/26, 11/27, 11/28
8D: 6PM - 8AM 9/25, 9/26, 9/27 5"
6PM - 8AM 10/1, 10/2, 10/3
6PM - 8AM 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11
7AM - 8PM 10/16
7AM - 8PM 10/24, 10/25
7AM - 8PM 10/29, 10/30
7AM - 8PM 11/7, 11/8
7AM - 8PM 11/12, 11/13 6 1/4"
7AM - 8PM 11/19, 11/20
7AM - 8PM 11/26, 11/27, 11/28
9A: 6AM 9/16 through 8PM 10/27 5"
Note: It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1. Any chum salmon netted prior to October 1 must be released from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
10,11: 6PM - 8AM 10/15 6 1/4"
5PM - 8AM 10/22
4PM - 8AM 10/29, 10/30
4PM - 8AM 11/5
4PM - 8AM 11/12
Note: During the Area 10, 11 openings it is unlawful for fishers to fish with gill net gear unless the fisher has registered in writing on a department-approved form by October 8, 2001, and the fisher agrees to allow a department observer to be on board during each fishing trip to monitor the catch.
12: 7AM - 8PM 10/15 6 1/4"
12, 12B: 7AM - 8PM 10/23 6 1/4"
7AM - 8PM 10/29
7AM - 8PM 11/7, 11/8
7AM - 8PM 11/12
12C: 7AM - 8PM 11/12 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.))

AREA TIME - DATE(S) MINIMUM MESH
6D: 7AM - 7PM 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25 5"
Note: In Area 6D it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum and 5 1/2-inch maximum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain chinook or pink salmon taken in Area 6D at any time, or any chum salmon taken in Area 6D prior to October 16. In Area 6D, any chinook, chum or pink salmon required to be released, must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
7, 7A: 7AM - 8PM 10/21 6 1/4"
7AM - 7PM 10/29 6 1/4"
7B/7C: 7PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 8/22, 8/28, 8/29, 9/4, 9/5 7"
7B: 6AM 9/10 - 8PM 9/12 5"
6AM 9/17 - 8PM 9/19
7AM 9/22 - 8PM 10/26
7AM 10/28 - 4PM 11/1 6 1/4"
7AM 11/4 - 4PM 11/8
7AM 11/12 - 4PM 11/15
7AM 11/18 - 4PM 11/22
7AM 11/25 - 4PM 11/29
8AM 12/2 - 4PM 12/6
8: 7AM - 7PM 10/31, 11/1, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15 6 1/4"
8A: 7AM - 8PM 10/23, 10/24 6 1/4"
7AM - 7PM 10/28, 10/29
7AM - 7PM 11/6, 11/7, 11/12, 11/13
7AM - 6PM 11/20, 11/21, 11/25, 11/26, 11/27
8D: 7AM - 7PM 10/28, 10/29, 11/6, 11/7 5"
7AM - 7PM 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15 6 1/4"
7AM - 6PM 11/18, 11/19, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22, 11/25, 11/26, 11/27, 11/29
9A: 6AM 9/1 - 4PM 11/2 5"
Note: It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1. Any chum salmon netted prior to October 1 must be released from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. Logbooks required in accordance with WAC 220-47-430.
10, 11: 5PM - 8AM 10/22 6 1/4"
4PM - 8AM 10/27, 10/28, 11/5, 11/12
12, 12B: 7AM - 8PM 10/22 6 1/4"
7AM - 7PM 10/28, 11/5, 11/12, 11/13
7AM - 6PM 11/19, 11/20
12C: 7AM - 7PM 11/12 6 1/4"
7AM - 6PM 11/19
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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-411, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-411, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-411, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-411, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-411, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-411, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-411, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-411, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-411, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-411, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-411, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-411, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-411, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-411, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-411, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-411, filed 6/12/86; 85-13-032 (Order 85-60), § 220-47-411, filed 6/12/85; 84-13-078 (Order 84-53), § 220-47-411, filed 6/21/84; 83-14-020 (Order 83-57), § 220-47-411, filed 6/28/83; 82-15-040 (Order 82-83), § 220-47-411, filed 7/15/82; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-411, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-411, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-411, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-411, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-411, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-411, filed 6/4/76; Order 1251, § 220-47-411, filed 8/18/75; Order 1210, § 220-47-411, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-411, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-411, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-411, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-411, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-411, filed 4/28/72.]

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