Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries
Effective date: June 17 through Oct. 7, 2023
Species affected: Salmon
Location: Marine Area 3
Rules:
- June 17 through July 31: Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho.
- Aug. 1 through Sept. 30: Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Other salmon species no min. size. Release wild coho and chum.
- Oct.1 through Oct. 2: Closed.
- Oct. 3 through Oct. 7: Open only in the area north of 47°50’00 N. lat. and south of 48°00’00” N. lat. Daily limit 1 Chinook only. Chinook min. size 24". Release all salmon other than Chinook.
Additional information: The catch quotas for recreational fisheries North of Cape Falcon in 2023 are 39,000 Chinook and 159,600 marked coho, with an Area 3 Chinook guideline of 1,440 and Area 3 coho quota of 4,150, and a late season Area 3 Chinook quota of 150.
Marine Areas 1 through 4 are scheduled to close September 30, with an additional late season opening in Area 3 in early October, but areas could close earlier if quotas are met.
Information contact: Fish Program 360-902-2700