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Idaho Fish Report

Salmon fishing suspended in Marine Area 11


by WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-13-2023
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Action: Closes to all salmon fishing.

Effective date: June 15 through June 30, 2023.

Species affected: All salmon.

Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island).

Reason for action: Salmon fishing is being suspended for the rest of June because unmarked encounter limit has been reached. The current estimate of Chinook harvest through June 11 is 988 of the total harvest quota of 1,423 (69%); 1,036 of the total unmarked encounter limit of 901 (115%); and 1,130 of the total sublegal encounter limit of 1,697 (67%) set during the 2023 North of Falcon season setting process.

Additional Information: This Fishing Rule Change does not affect the July 1 through Sept. 30 salmon fishery, which will continue as planned.

Year-round piers (Dash Point Dock, Des Moines Pier, Les Davis Pier, Point Defiance Boathouse Dock, and Redondo Pier) remain open as listed in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360 902-2700.





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