Section 220-56-390. Squid, octopus.

(1)(a) Squid daily limit: For squid other than Humboldt squid, the daily limit is 10 pounds or 5 quarts. For Humboldt squid, the daily limit is 5 squid.

(b) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess squid taken for personal use with more than one line. A maximum of four squid lures may be used. If gear utilizes conventional hooks, it shall not exceed a total of nine points. Herring rakes and hand dip net gear may be used to take squid. In the field each person taking squid must use a separate container to hold their catch.

(c) It is permissible to take, fish for or possess squid the entire year, except closed year-round in Catch Record Card Area 12.

(2)(a) The octopus daily limit is 1.

(b) It is unlawful to take octopus except by hand or by any instrument which will not penetrate or mutilate the body, except that it is permissible to retain octopus taken while angling with hook and line gear.

(c) It is unlawful to take octopus in the following areas:

(i) Marine Area 12;

(ii) Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach is defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 122°19'27.69"W, 47°20'55.64"N; then northwesterly to 122°19'30.77"W, 47°20'56.82"N; then to 122°19'33.84"W, 47°20'57.31"N; then northeasterly to 122°19'29.78"W, 47°21'02.32"N; then returning to shore at 122°19'25.27"W, 47°21'00.64"N.

(iii) Three Tree Point. Three Tree Point is defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 122°22'48.68"W, 47°27'06.46"N; then northwesterly to 122°22'58.06"W, 47°27'15.30"N; then northeasterly to 122°22'36.99"W, 47°27'25.51"N; then returning to shore at 122°22'27.63"W, 47°27'16.67"N.

(iv) Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2 and 3. Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2, and 3 are defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 122°22'37.34"W, 47°35'12.98"N; then northeasterly and offshore to 122°22'33.61"W, 47°35'16.10"N; then northwesterly to 122°23'51.20"W, 47°35'29.51"N; then returning to shore at 122°23'54.31"W, 47°35'28.81"N. 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.

(v) Les Davis. Les Davis is defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 122°29'07.21"W, 47°17'05.15"N; the northeasterly to 122°29'0.97"W, 47°17'10.57"N; then southeasterly to 122°31'05.91"W, 47°17'06.91"N; then returning to shore at 122°30'59.80"W, 47°17'01.48"N.

(vi) Alki Beach Junk Yard. Alki Beach Junk Yard is defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 122°24'57.17"W, 47°34'40.64"N; then northwesterly to 122°25'03.25"W, 47°34'50.03"N; then northeasterly to 122°24'40.68"W, 47°34'56.75"N; then returning to shore at 122°24'34.48"W, 47°34'47.34"N.

(vii) Days Island. Days Island is defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 122°33'49.16"W, 47°14'07.49"N; then west to 122°34'01.41"W, 47°14'07.58"N; then north to 122°34'0.78"W, 47°14'41.73"N; then returning to shore at 122°34'40.74"W, 47°14'41.73"N.

(viii) Deception Pass. Deception Pass is defined as the waters, bed lands, and tidelands east of a line starting at 122°39'48.07"W, 48°24'08.05"N; and north to 122°40'20.57"W, 48°25'10.16"N; then east to 122°40'09.63"W, 48°25'16.15"N proceeding to 122°39'50.68"W, 48°24'55.51"N; and west of a line starting at 122°36'54.24"W, 48°24'29.52"N; and north to 122°36'54.73"W, 48°24'48.92"N.

(3) It is unlawful to possess squid or octopus taken with gear that violates the provisions of this section. If a person violates any provision of this section but has not yet harvested squid or octopus, the violation is an infraction punishable under RCW 77.15.160. Possession of squid or octopus while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the squid or octopus were taken with such gear. Possession of such squid or octopus is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty, unless the squid or octopus are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree—Penalty.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012 and 77.12.047. WSR 13-19-007 (Order 13-221), § 220-56-390, filed 9/5/13, effective 10/6/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-390, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; WSR 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-390, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-390, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; WSR 94-14-069, § 220-56-390, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; WSR 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-390, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; WSR 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-390, filed 3/17/83; WSR 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-390, filed 3/18/82; WSR 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-390, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.]

RCW 77.04.012 and 77.12.047. WSR 13-19-007 (Order 13-221), § 220-56-390, filed 9/5/13, effective 10/6/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-390, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; WSR 04-17-098 (Order 04-218), § 220-56-390, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-390, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; WSR 94-14-069, § 220-56-390, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; WSR 93-08-034 (Order 93-20), § 220-56-390, filed 3/31/93, effective 5/1/93; WSR 83-07-043 (Order 83-16), § 220-56-390, filed 3/17/83; WSR 82-07-047 (Order 82-19), § 220-56-390, filed 3/18/82; WSR 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-390, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.