(1) Lawful reef net salmon nets in Puget Sound must not exceed 300 meshes on any side nor contain meshes of a size less than 3-1/2 inches nor utilize more than two leads. Each of the leads must not exceed 200 feet in length, measured from the bows of the reef net boats to the nearest end of the head buoys. The use of any false, detached, or auxiliary lead is unlawful.
(2) It is unlawful to retain coho or Chinook salmon without submitting a daily electronic logbook through the department-designated reporting system as defined in WAC 220-354-180 (3)(a) through (c).
(3) It is unlawful to fish for salmon with reef net gear in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 7 unless the vessel operator has attended a "Fish Friendly" best fishing practices workshop and is in immediate possession of a department-issued certification card.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 26-13-053 (Order 26-02), s 220-354-170, filed 6/11/26, effective 7/12/26. 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), amended and recodified as § 220-354-170, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020. WSR 08-15-031 (Order 08-167), § 220-47-303, filed 7/8/08, effective 8/8/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 04-16-125 (Order 04-202), § 220-47-303, filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04; Order 988, § 220-47-303, filed 4/28/72.]