Post by: jackelope on September 02, 2011, 08:41:22 AM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov (http://wdfw.wa.gov)
September 1, 2011
Changes to ocean salmon season
Action: Change daily bag limit in Marine Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 to two salmon only one of which may be a chinook, release wild coho.
Effective Dates: Sept. 5 through Sept. 30, 2011, in Marine Area 1 and Sept. 5 through Sept. 18, 2011 in Marine Areas 2, 3 and 4.
Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon.
Location: Catch Record Card Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Reason for Action: There is enough chinook in the quota to allow retention during the last few weeks of the season.
Other information: Marine Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are already open 7 days a week.
Information contacts: Doug Milward (360) 902-2739.