Location
Key Information
| 26 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 27 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Unmodified)
2.0
November 2023
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Purpose
Areas closed to commercial salmon fishing serve to rebuild dwindling stocks. Recreational fishing opportunities for salmon in Puget Sound have declined in the past two decades. This salmon closure helps to ensure that these fishing opportunities will be restored and rebuilt for the entire Puget Sound.
Species of Concern: Salmon
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
1. It is unlawful at any time, unless otherwise provided, to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes with any type of gear in the waters of Gig Harbor, northerly of a line projected true west from the Gig Harbor Light (Light List No. 17221 FlR4s13ft3MPriv., 47°19'35.7N, 122°34'29.2W). The waters of Commencement Bay, south of a line from Browns Point (47°18'20.3N, 122°26'39.4W) to the northernmost point of land on Point Defiance (47°19'7.7N, 122°32'23.9W).
2. Additional chum seasonal closure: Those waters south of a line projected from the Gig Harbor Light (Light List No. 17221 FlR4s13ft3MPriv., 47°19'35.7N, 122°34'29.2W) to the Washington state ferry Tahlequah terminal (47°19'58.3N, 122°30'25.5W), south of a line projected from Neill Point (47°19'53N, 122°29'33W) to Piner Point (47°20'37N, 122°27'17W), west of a line projected from Piner Point (47°20'37N, 122°27'17W) to Dash Point (47°19'10N, 122°25'47W), and north of Area 11/11A line.
Allowed
This closure does not apply to reef net fishing areas listed in RCW 77.50.050.