How Long Will Area 9 Remain Open? Any Guesses?

[Derek Holmes]

Title says it all. I'm wondering how long Area 9 will remain open for coho and chinook. Are we looking at late this week?

[zaguitart]

Talking to the state fish counter, the were expecting to close chinook in MA 9 on 7/30...didn't happen. According to the dfw site, as of 7/29 6500 hatchery chinook have been counted (500 shy of the closure quota). They plan to assess catch daily...good chance chinook closes by 8/4.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/do/newreal/release.php?id=jul3007b

I don't think coho is affected, we're good til 11/30.

[Derek Holmes]

sweet...thanks for the info...derek

[griz72]

Closes today.


WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov

July 31, 2007

Chinook retention closes after July 31 in Marine Area 9

Action: Closes retention of hatchery chinook in Area 9, except at the Edmonds Fishing Pier. Re-opens the area south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point. Removes requirement that only single point hooks may be used.

Effective Date: Effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday July 31, 2007.

Species affected: Chinook salmon.

Location: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), except Edmonds Fishing Pier.

Reason for action: Estimates indicate that the hatchery chinook quota will be harvested by the end of the day July 31.

Other information: All Chinook must now be released in Area 9, except at the Edmonds Fishing Pier. Area 9 remains open to salmon fishing for coho, pink, and sockeye. The area south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point re-opens for coho, pink and sockeye salmon fishing. Single-point barbless hooks are no longer required. However, barbless hooks are still required. The Edmonds Fishing Pier is regulated under separate rules. Anglers should consult the Fishing in Washington, Sports Fishing Rules pamphlet for specific regulations for the Edmonds Fishing Pier.

Information contact: Steve Thiesfeld, (360) 902-2715

[wolverine]

The fleet is definately out in force on the last day of thr Area 9 king season. I woke up at 4:15 to the sounds of outboards heading from Everett down to Possession Bar.