Action: Allows retention of one additional adult hatchery coho as part of the daily limit from the Buoy 10 line upstream to the west end of Puget Island.
Species affected: Salmon.
Effective date: Sept. 12–Oct. 31, 2026.
Locations and rules:
From a north-south line through Buoy 10 to the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line (a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44, to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank):
- Sept. 12–30: Salmon and steelhead daily limit three salmon. Coho minimum size 16 inches. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
- Oct. 1–31: Salmon and steelhead daily limit six, including up to three adults. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
From the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island, projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon bank:
- Sept. 12–Oct 31: Salmon and steelhead daily limit six, including up to three adults. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Reason for action: The Buoy 10 coho fishery is tracking below expectations for unclipped coho mortalities as compared to the preseason fishing plan. Sufficient Endangered Species Act (ESA) impacts are available to provide additional hatchery coho harvest opportunity.
Additional information: Anglers are reminded that continuing to fish for jack salmon is prohibited once the daily adult salmon limit has been retained.
Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website before fishing. Refer to the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for current regulations. Download the Fish Washington® mobile app to stay up to date on the go.
Information contact: Southwest Region, 360-696-6211.