Section 232-28-621. Puget Sound salmon—Saltwater seasons and daily limits.

(1) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken by angling for personal use except from the following Puget Sound areas and during the seasons, in the quantities, and for the species designated in this section, and in the sizes as defined in WAC 220-56-180. An area is open when a daily limit is provided. Puget Sound waters west of the mouth of the Sekiu River are managed concurrent with ocean waters under WAC 232-28-620.

(2) Catch Record Card Area 5:

(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.

(b) July 1 through August 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release chum, wild Chinook and coho.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(iv) In years ending in even numbers, 2 additional sockeye salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(c) August 16 through February 15: Closed.

(d) February 16 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(3) Catch Record Card Area 6:

(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.

(b) July 1 through August 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release chum, wild Chinook and coho.

(iii) Release all Chinook east of a true north-south line through the Number 2 Buoy immediately east of Ediz Hook.

(iv) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(v) In years ending in even numbers, 2 additional sockeye salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(c) Waters of Port Angeles Harbor west of a line from the tip of Ediz Hook to the ITT Rayonier Dock are closed July 1 through October 31.

(d) August 16 through November 30: Closed except in Dungeness Bay as described in this section.

(e) December 1 through April 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(f) April 16 through April 30: Closed.

(g) Waters of Dungeness Bay inside a line from Dungeness Spit Lighthouse to the Number 2 Red Buoy, and then to the Port Williams Boat Ramp are closed except:

(i) For years ending in odd numbers, July 16 through August 15: Daily limit of 4 pink salmon only: Bait prohibited, and only one single-point barbless hook measuring one-half inch or less from point to shank may be used.

(ii) October 1 through October 31: Daily limit of 2 hatchery coho only.

(4) Catch Record Card Area 7:

(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.

(b) July 1 through July 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(iv) In years ending in even numbers, 2 additional sockeye salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(c) August 1 through September 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.

(ii) Release chum and wild coho.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, any combination of 2 additional pink or sockeye salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(iv) In years ending in even numbers, any combination of 2 additional sockeye salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(v) Closed to salmon fishing in the Southern Rosario Strait and Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca closure area described in WAC 220-56-195(7).

(d) October 1 through October 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(e) Waters of Samish Bay described in WAC 220-56-195(4): Closed April 1 through April 30 and July 1 through October 15.

(f) November 1 through November 30: Closed.

(g) December 1 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(h) Waters of Bellingham Bay described in WAC 220-56-195(1):

(i) Closed April 1 through April 30 and July 1 through August 15.

(ii) August 16 through September 30: Daily limit of 4 salmon; no more than 2 may be Chinook salmon.

(iii) October 1 through October 31:

(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon; no more than 2 may be Chinook salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(iv) November 1 through March 31 and June 1 through June 30: Same rules as Area 7.

(i) Waters east of a line from Gooseberry Point to Sandy Point: Closed September 8 through October 15.

(5) Catch Record Card Area 8-1:

(a) May 1 through October 31: Closed.

(b) November 1 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(6) Catch Record Card Area 8-2:

(a) May 1 through October 31 are closed, except waters described in this subsection.

(i) Waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower's Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point are open only from Friday through 11:59 a.m. the following Monday of each week, May 26 through September 5:

(A) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(C) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(ii) Waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower's Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point are open only from Saturday through Sunday of each week, September 6 through September 30:

(A) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(C) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(b) November 1 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(7) Catch Record Card Area 9:

(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.

(b) July 1 through July 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release coho, Chinook and chum.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(c) July 16 through August 16:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook.

(ii) Release coho, chum and wild Chinook.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(iv) Closed south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point through August 15.

(d) August 16 through October 31: Closed.

(e) November 1 through November 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(f) December 1 through January 15: Closed.

(g) January 16 through April 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(h) April 16 through April 30: Closed.

(i) Edmonds Fishing Pier:

(i) Open November 1 through August 31.

(ii) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.

(iii) Release coho. Release chum from August 1 through September 30.

(iv) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit from July 1 through September 30.

(8) Catch Record Card Area 10:

(a) May 1 through May 31: Closed.

(b) June 1 through June 30: Open only north of a line from Point Monroe to Meadow Point. Catch and release.

(c) July 1 through July 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release coho, Chinook and chum.

(d) July 16 through August 15:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook.

(ii) Release coho, chum and wild Chinook.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(e) August 16 through October 31: Closed.

(f) Waters of Shilshole Bay southeast of a line from Meadow Point to West Point: Closed July 1 through August 31.

(g) Waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from West Point to Alki Point: Closed July 1 through August 31, except: In years ending in odd numbers: Those waters north of a line from Jack Block Park through the north tip of Harbor Island to shore northeast of the North Waterway (47°35.47'N, 122°20.58'W), open August 14 through August 31 from Friday through Sunday of each week only.

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon.

(ii) Release Chinook and chum.

(iii) Bait prohibited, and only one single-point barbless hook measuring one-half inch or less from point to shank may be used.

(h) Waters of Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard south of the Manette Bridge in Bremerton, south of a line true west from Battle Point, and west of a line drawn true south from Point White:

(i) Daily limit of 3 salmon, July 1 through September 30.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

(iii) Release chum from August 1 through September 15.

(iv) In years ending in odd numbers, one additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(i) November 1 through February 28:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(j) Waters of Agate Pass west of a line from Point Monroe to Indianola and east of a line from Point Bolin to Battle Point: Fly fishing only, lead core lines prohibited, and catch and release from January 1 through January 31.

(k) March 1 through April 30: Closed.

(l) Elliott Bay Fishing Pier at Terminal 86 and Seacrest Pier open November 1 through August 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.

(ii) Release coho. Release chum from August 1 through September 15.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit from July 1 through September 30.

(m) Waterman Pier, Bremerton Boardwalk, and Illahee State Park Pier, open year-round:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon.

(ii) Release wild coho. Release chum from August 1 through September 15.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit from July 1 through September 30.

(n) Duwamish Waterway downstream from the First Avenue South Bridge to an east-west line projected through Southwest Hanford Street on Harbor Island, from July 1 through October 31 night closure, anti-snagging rule, and only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.

(o) Free-flowing freshwaters are closed downstream of the mouth at Chico Creek and Gorst Creek.

(9) Catch Record Card Area 11:

(a) May 1 through May 31: Closed.

(b) June 1 through June 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(iii) Waters of Commencement Bay east of a line from the Cliff House Restaurant to the Sperry Ocean Dock are closed.

(c) July 1 through August 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(iv) Waters of Commencement Bay east of a line from the Cliff House Restaurant to the Sperry Ocean Dock, closed July 1 through July 31.

(d) September 1 through January 31: Closed.

(e) February 1 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(iii) Waters of Commencement Bay east of a line from the Cliff House Restaurant to the Sperry Ocean Dock, closed from April 1 through April 30.

(f) Dash Point Dock, Les Davis Pier, Des Moines Pier, Redondo Pier, and Point Defiance Boathouse Dock are open November 1 through August 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon, not more than one of which may be a Chinook salmon. Release coho.

(ii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit from July 1 through September 30.

(10) Catch Record Card Area 12:

(a) May 1 through June 30: Closed.

(b) July 1 through September 30, in waters south of Ayock Point except waters listed in this subsection:

(i) Daily limit of 4 salmon.

(ii) Release chum and wild Chinook.

(iii) Waters within a 2,000-foot arc seaward of yellow buoys at the mouth of Finch Creek at Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery:

(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook and chum.

(C) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from these waters from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.

(D) Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery ADA-access site: Persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester card under WAC 220-55-065 may fish from the ADA–access site at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery, as long as persons follow all applicable department rules.

(c) In years ending in even numbers, August 16 through September 30, in waters north of Ayock Point:

(i) Daily limit of 4 salmon.

(ii) Release chum and Chinook.

(iii) Waters north of a line true east from Broad Spit: Closed September 16 through September 30.

(d) In years ending in odd numbers, July 1 through August 15, in waters north of Ayock Point:

(i) Daily limit of 4 salmon.

(ii) Release chum and Chinook.

(iii) July 1 through July 31: Bait prohibited, and only one single-point barbless hook measuring one-half inch or less from point to shank may be used.

(iv) Waters north of a line true east from Broad Spit: Closed September 16 through September 30.

(e) October (1) through December 31:

(i) Waters north of a line true east from Broad Spit - Closed.

(ii) All other waters except waters listed in this subsection:

(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon; no more than 2 may be Chinook salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook. Release chum October 1 through October 15.

(iii) Waters within a 2,000-foot arc seaward of yellow buoys at the mouth of Finch Creek at Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery:

(A) Daily limit of 4 salmon.

(B) Release wild Chinook. Release chum October 1 through October 15.

(C) It is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken from these waters from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.

(D) Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery ADA-access site: Persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester card under WAC 220-55-065 may fish from the ADA–access site at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery, as long as persons follow all applicable department rules.

(f) January 1 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook.

(g) July 1 through September 30: Free-flowing freshwater is closed downstream of the mouth of the Dewatto, Dosewallips, Duckabush, Hamma Hamma, and Skokomish rivers.

(11) Catch Record Card Area 13:

(a) May 1 through June 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(b) July 1 through August 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release coho and wild Chinook.

(iii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit.

(c) September 1 through September 30: Closed.

(d) October 1 through October 31:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(e) Waters at the mouth of Minter Creek within 1,000 feet of the outer oyster stakes are closed April 16 through September 30.

(f) Waters of Budd Inlet south of the Fourth Avenue Bridge are closed.

(i) Contiguous waters north of the Fourth Avenue Bridge and south of a line from the northwest corner of the Thriftway Market building and a point 100 yards north of the railroad bridge on the western shore are closed July 16 through October 31.

(ii) Waters north of the Thriftway Market-railroad bridge line and south of a line projected due west from the KGY radio tower: Night closure and anti-snagging rule from July 16 through October 31.

(g) November 1 through April 30:

(i) Daily limit of 2 salmon.

(ii) Release wild Chinook and coho.

(h) Fox Island Public Fishing Pier, open November 1 through August 31:

(i) Daily limit 2 salmon; no more than one may be a Chinook salmon. Release coho.

(ii) In years ending in odd numbers, 2 additional pink salmon may be retained as part of the daily limit July 1 through September 30.

(12) A violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, unless the person has harvested salmon. If the person has harvested salmon, the violation is punishable under RCW 77.15.380, Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty, unless the salmon 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, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 16-17-008 (Order 16-201), § 232-28-621, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16; WSR 15-13-081 (Order 15-177), § 232-28-621, filed 6/12/15, effective 7/13/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 14-16-027 (Order 14-185), § 232-28-621, filed 7/25/14, effective 8/25/14; WSR 13-20-021 (Order 13-210), § 232-28-621, filed 9/23/13, effective 10/24/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 12-18-006 (Order 12-190), § 232-28-621, filed 8/23/12, effective 9/23/12; WSR 11-21-038 (Order 11-273), § 232-28-621, filed 10/11/11, effective 11/11/11; WSR 10-12-062 (Order 10-137), § 232-28-621, filed 5/27/10, effective 6/27/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020. WSR 09-15-035 (Order 09-133), § 232-28-621, filed 7/8/09, effective 8/8/09; WSR 08-15-002 (Order 08-165), § 232-28-621, filed 7/3/08, effective 8/3/08; WSR 07-16-056, § 232-28-621, filed 7/26/07, effective 8/26/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 06-16-096 (Order 06-174), § 232-28-621, filed 7/31/06, effective 8/31/06; WSR 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 232-28-621, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; WSR 04-16-006 (Order 04-182), § 232-28-621, filed 7/22/04, effective 8/22/04; WSR 03-16-109 (Order 03-182), § 232-28-621, filed 8/6/03, effective 9/6/03; WSR 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 232-28-621, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; WSR 02-15-097 (Order 02-158), § 232-28-621, filed 7/16/02, effective 8/16/02; WSR 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 232-28-621, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; WSR 01-14-001 (Order 01-107), § 232-28-621, filed 6/21/01, effective 7/22/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. WSR 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), amended and recodified as § 232-28-621, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 00-01-103 (Order 99-215), § 220-56-191, filed 12/16/99, effective 1/16/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. WSR 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-191, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; WSR 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-191, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; WSR 98-06-031, § 220-56-191, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.12.040. WSR 97-18-035, § 220-56-191, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-191, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; WSR 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-191, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; WSR 94-14-069, § 220-56-191, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; WSR 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), § 220-56-191, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93.]

RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 16-17-008 (Order 16-201), § 232-28-621, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16; WSR 15-13-081 (Order 15-177), § 232-28-621, filed 6/12/15, effective 7/13/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 14-16-027 (Order 14-185), § 232-28-621, filed 7/25/14, effective 8/25/14; WSR 13-20-021 (Order 13-210), § 232-28-621, filed 9/23/13, effective 10/24/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 12-18-006 (Order 12-190), § 232-28-621, filed 8/23/12, effective 9/23/12; WSR 11-21-038 (Order 11-273), § 232-28-621, filed 10/11/11, effective 11/11/11; WSR 10-12-062 (Order 10-137), § 232-28-621, filed 5/27/10, effective 6/27/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020. WSR 09-15-035 (Order 09-133), § 232-28-621, filed 7/8/09, effective 8/8/09; WSR 08-15-002 (Order 08-165), § 232-28-621, filed 7/3/08, effective 8/3/08; WSR 07-16-056, § 232-28-621, filed 7/26/07, effective 8/26/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 06-16-096 (Order 06-174), § 232-28-621, filed 7/31/06, effective 8/31/06; WSR 05-17-007 (Order 05-168), § 232-28-621, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; WSR 04-16-006 (Order 04-182), § 232-28-621, filed 7/22/04, effective 8/22/04; WSR 03-16-109 (Order 03-182), § 232-28-621, filed 8/6/03, effective 9/6/03; WSR 03-05-057 (Order 03-24), § 232-28-621, filed 2/14/03, effective 5/1/03; WSR 02-15-097 (Order 02-158), § 232-28-621, filed 7/16/02, effective 8/16/02; WSR 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 232-28-621, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; WSR 01-14-001 (Order 01-107), § 232-28-621, filed 6/21/01, effective 7/22/01. Statutory Authority: 2000 c 107 § 7. WSR 00-16-091 (Order 00-134), amended and recodified as § 232-28-621, filed 7/31/00, effective 8/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 00-01-103 (Order 99-215), § 220-56-191, filed 12/16/99, effective 1/16/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. WSR 99-15-081 (Order 99-102), § 220-56-191, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99; WSR 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-56-191, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98; WSR 98-06-031, § 220-56-191, filed 2/26/98, effective 5/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.12.040. WSR 97-18-035, § 220-56-191, filed 8/27/97, effective 9/27/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), § 220-56-191, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; WSR 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), § 220-56-191, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; WSR 94-14-069, § 220-56-191, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; WSR 93-14-043 (Order 93-36), § 220-56-191, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93.

Rules

220-56-180,232-28-620,220-56-195,220-56-195,220-56-195,220-55-065,220-55-065,