Section 220-40-031. Willapa Bay—Seasons and lawful gear—Sturgeon.


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  • It is unlawful to fish for or possess sturgeon taken for commercial purposes from Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area 60C except at those times and with such gear as provided by emergency rule of the director, and subject to the provisions of this section:
    It is unlawful to take sturgeon by angling from any vessel that is engaged in commercial sturgeon fishing, has been engaged in commercial sturgeon fishing that same day, or has commercially caught sturgeon aboard.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 07-21-128 (Order 07-266), § 220-40-031, filed 10/23/07, effective 11/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-40-031, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; WSR 90-18-023 (Order 90-77), § 220-40-031, filed 8/24/90, effective 9/24/90; WSR 85-06-033 (Order 85-14), § 220-40-031, filed 3/1/85.]
RCW 77.12.047. WSR 07-21-128 (Order 07-266), § 220-40-031, filed 10/23/07, effective 11/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 91-08-054 (Order 91-13), § 220-40-031, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; WSR 90-18-023 (Order 90-77), § 220-40-031, filed 8/24/90, effective 9/24/90; WSR 85-06-033 (Order 85-14), § 220-40-031, filed 3/1/85.