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PDFWAC 220-330-090

Crawfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, goose barnacles, scallops, squid, octopusAreas and seasons.

It is unlawful to fish for personal use for crawfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, goose barnacles, and scallops except in the following areas and seasons:
(1) Crawfish: Open in all waters from the first Monday in May through October 31.
(2) Sea cucumbers: Open July 1 through the last day in February in all waters, except in the following closed areas:
(a) All waters of Marine Area 12.
(b) All waters of Marine Area 8-1.
(c) All waters of Marine Area 8-2.
(d) All waters of Marine Area 10.
(e) Those waters of Marine Area 9 south of a line projected from Foulweather Bluff (47° 56.4'N, 122° 36.726'W) to Double Bluff (47° 58.054'N, 122° 32.78'W).
(f) Those waters of San Juan Channel and Upright Channel within the following lines: North and west of a line from the northernmost point of Turn Island on San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) to Flat Point on Lopez Island (48° 33.060'N, 122° 55.181'W) and then projected from Flat Point true west to Shaw Island (48° 33.062'N, 122° 56.509'W) north of a line projected from the northernmost point of Turn Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) true west to San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 59.033'W) west of a line from Neck Point on Shaw Island (48° 35.233'N, 123° 0.744'W) to Steep Point on Orcas Island (48° 36.559'N, 123° 1.387'W) and south of a line from Steep Point on Orcas Island to Limestone Point on San Juan Island (48° 37.348'N, 123° 6.450'W).
(g) Those waters of Haro Strait north of a line projected true west from the southernmost point of Cattle Point on San Juan Island (48° 27.006'N, 122° 57.818'W) to the international border and south of a line projected true west from a point 1/4 mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island (48° 31.202'N, 123° 9.162'W) to the international border.
(h) Argyle Lagoon: Those University of Washington-owned tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island.
(i) Those waters within 1/4 mile of Tatoosh Island.
(j) Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the vicinity of Low Point west of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 48.3'W longitude to the international border, and east of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 52.7'W longitude to the international border at 123° 52.7'W longitude.
(k) Those waters of Eagle Harbor west of a line projected from Wing Point (47° 37.241'N, 122° 29.535'W) to Eagle Harbor Creosote Light Number 1 (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.792'W), then projected true west to the shore on Bainbridge Island (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.977'W).
(l) The waters of Sinclair Inlet west of a line projected southerly from the easternmost point of Point Turner (47° 33.886'N, 122° 37.397'W) to landfall directly below the Kitsap Transit foot ferry terminal in Annapolis (47° 32.868'N, 122° 36.973'W).
(m) All waters of Hale Passage and Wollochet Bay within the following lines: West and north of a line starting at Point Fosdick following longitude 122° 35'W southward to latitude 47° 14'; then true west to Fox Island, and east and north of a line starting at Green Point following longitude 122° 41'W southward to latitude 47° 16.5'N; then true east to Fox Island.
(3) Sea urchins: Open year-round in all waters, except in the following closed areas:
(a) All waters of Marine Area 12.
(b) Those waters of San Juan Channel and Upright Channel within the following lines: North and west of a line from the northernmost point of Turn Island on San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) to Flat Point on Lopez Island (48° 33.060'N, 122° 55.181'W), and then projected from Flat Point true west to Shaw Island (48° 33.062'N, 122° 56.509'W) north of a line projected from the northernmost point of Turn Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) true west to San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 59.033'W) west of a line from Neck Point on Shaw Island (48° 35.233'N, 123° 0.744'W) to Steep Point on Orcas Island (48° 36.559'N, 123° 1.387'W) and south of a line from Steep Point on Orcas Island to Limestone Point on San Juan Island (48° 37.348'N, 123° 6.450'W).
(c) Those waters of Haro Strait north of a line projected true west from the southernmost point of Cattle Point on San Juan Island (48° 27.006'N, 122° 57.818'W) to the international border and south of a line projected true west from a point 1/4 mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island (48° 31.202'N, 123° 9.162'W) to the international border.
(d) Argyle Lagoon: Those University of Washington-owned tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island.
(e) Those waters within 1/4 mile of Tatoosh Island.
(f) Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the vicinity of Low Point west of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 48.3'W longitude to the international border, and east of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 52.7'W longitude to the international border at 123° 52.7'W longitude.
(g) Those waters of Eagle Harbor west of a line projected from Wing Point (47° 37.241'N, 122° 29.535'W) to Eagle Harbor Creosote Light Number 1 (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.792'W), then projected true west to the shore on Bainbridge Island (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.977'W).
(h) The waters of Sinclair Inlet west of a line projected southerly from the easternmost point of Point Turner (47° 33.886'N, 122° 37.397'W) to landfall directly below the Kitsap Transit foot ferry terminal in Annapolis (47° 32.868'N, 122° 36.973'W).
(i) All waters of Hale Passage and Wollochet Bay within the following lines: West and north of a line starting at Point Fosdick following longitude 122° 35'W southward to latitude 47° 14'; then true west to Fox Island, and east and north of a line starting at Green Point following longitude 122° 41'W southward to latitude 47° 16.5'N; then true east to Fox Island.
(4) Goose barnacles:
(a) In Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and Marine Areas 5, 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 (Puget Sound), open year-round.
(b) In Marine Areas 1, 2, and 3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line (outside of Olympic National Park), open November 1 through March 31 only.
(5) Scallops: Open in all waters year-round.
(6) Squid: Open in all waters year-round.
(7) Octopus: Open year-round in all waters, except that is unlawful to take octopus in Marine Area 12 and from the following closed areas:
(a) Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 20.927'N, 122° 19.462'W; then northwesterly to 47° 20.947'N, 122° 19.513'W; then to 47° 20.955'N, 122° 19.564'W; then northeasterly to 47° 21.039'N, 122° 19.496'W; then returning to shore at 47° 21.011'N, 122° 19.42'W.
(b) Three Tree Point. Three Tree Point is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 27.108'N, 122° 22.811'W; then northwesterly to 47° 27.255'N, 122° 22.948'W; then northeasterly to 47° 27.425'N, 122° 22.617'W; then returning to shore at 47° 27.278'N, 122° 22.461'W.
(c) Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2, and 3. Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2, and 3 are defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 35.216'N, 122° 22.622'W; then northeasterly and offshore to 47° 35.268'N, 122° 22.560'W; then northwesterly to 47° 35.492'N, 122° 23.87'W; then returning to shore at 47° 35.480'N, 122° 23.905'W. This area does not include waters within 150 feet of the Seacrest Public Fishing Pier, as demarcated at the surface with buoys and on the sea floor by a perimeter line.
(d) Les Davis. Les Davis is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 17.086'N, 122° 29.120'W; the northeasterly to 47° 17.176'N, 122° 29.016'W; then southeasterly to 47° 17.115'N, 122° 28.902'W; then returning to shore at 47° 17.025'N, 122° 29.003'W.
(e) Alki Beach Junk Yard. Alki Beach Junk Yard is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 34.677'N, 122° 24.953'W; then northwesterly to 47° 34.834'N, 122° 25.054'W; then northeasterly to 47° 34.946'N, 122° 24.678'W; then returning to shore at 47° 34.789'N, 122° 24.575'W.
(f) Days Island. Days Island is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 14.125'N, 122° 33.819'W; then west to 47° 14.126'N, 122° 34.024'W; then north to 47° 14.696'N, 122° 34.013'W; then returning to shore at 47° 14.696'N, 122° 34.679'W.
(g) Deception Pass. Deception Pass is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands east of a line starting at 48° 24.134'N, 122° 39.801'W; and north to 48° 25.169'N, 122° 40.343'W; then east to 48° 25.269'N, 122° 40.161'W; proceeding to 48° 24.925'N, 122° 39.845'W; and west of a line starting at 48° 24.492'N, 122° 36.904'W; and north to 48° 24.815'N, 122° 36.912'W.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 22-05-066 (Order 22-06), § 220-330-090, filed 2/11/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, and 77.04.055. WSR 20-04-058 (Order 20-19), § 220-330-090, filed 1/30/20, effective 7/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, 77.12.020, and 77.12.047. WSR 19-13-013 (Order 18-120), § 220-330-090, filed 6/7/19, effective 7/8/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-330-090, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-01-085 (Order 16-322), § 220-56-336, filed 12/16/16, effective 1/16/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-336, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97.]
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