WAC 220-354-160. Puget Sound salmon — Gillnet — Open periods

(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with gillnet gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound, except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided for in each respective fishing area: AREA TIME DATE(S) MINIMUM MESH 6D: 7AM - 7PM 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7 5" 7, 7A: 7AM - Midnight 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/15, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8 6 1/4" 7B: 7PM - 10AM NIGHTLY 8/10, 8/17, 8/20, 8/24, 8/27 7" 6AM - 11PM DAILY 8/11, 8/12 5" 5AM - 11PM DAILY 8/18, 8/19, 8/25, 8/26 5" 7AM 8/31 - 7AM 9/4 5" 7AM 9/7 - 7AM 9/11 5" 7AM 9/14 - 7AM 9/18 5" 7AM 9/21 - Midnight 10/25 5" 7AM 10/27 - 4PM 10/31 6 1/4" 7AM 11/3 - 4PM 11/7 7AM 11/10 - 4PM 11/14 7AM 11/17 - 4PM 11/21 7AM 11/24 - 4PM 11/28 7AM 12/1 - 4PM 12/5 7C: 7PM - 10AM NIGHTLY 8/10, 8/11, 8/12, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27 7" 7AM 8/31 - 7AM 9/4 7" 7AM 9/7 - 7AM 9/11 7" 8: 5AM - 11PM Closed 5" 8A: 6PM - 8AM Closed 5" 6PM - 8AM Closed 5" 8D: 6PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 9/14, 9/18, 9/21, 9/25, 9/28, 10/2, 10/5, 10/9 5" 6PM 9/15 - 8AM 9/18 5" 6PM 9/22 - 8AM 9/25 5" 6PM 9/29 - 8AM 10/2 5" 6PM 10/6 - 8AM 19/9 5PM - 9AM NIGHTLY 10/12, 10/16, 10/19, 10/23 5" 5PM 10/13 - 9AM 10/16 5" 5PM 10/20 - 9AM 10/23 5" 5PM - 9AM Closed 5" 4PM - 8AM Closed 5" 4PM - 8AM Closed 5" 6AM - 6PM Closed 6 1/4" 7AM - 6PM Closed 6 1/4" 9A: 7AM 8/10 - 7PM 11/1 5" 10: 7AM - 7PM 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4 5" 10, 11: 5PM - 9AM 10/14, 10/16, 10/19, 10/22, 10/26, 10/29 6 1/4" 4PM - 8AM 11/3, 11/5 12A: 7AM - 7PM Closed. 5" 12, 12B: 7AM - 8PM 10/14, 10/16, 10/21, 10/23, 10/26, 10/29 6 1/4" 6AM - 6PM 11/2, 11/5, 11/11, 11/13, 11/17, 11/20 6 1/4" 12C: 6AM - 6PM Closed 6 1/4" All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed. Within an area or areas, a mesh size restriction remains in effect from the first date indicated until a mesh size change is shown, and the new mesh size restriction remains in effect until changed. AREA TIME DATE(S) MINIMUM MESH 6D: 7AM - 7PM 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7 5" 7, 7A: 7AM - Midnight 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/15, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8 6 1/4" 7B: 7PM - 10AM NIGHTLY 8/10, 8/17, 8/20, 8/24, 8/27 7" 6AM - 11PM DAILY 8/11, 8/12 5" 5AM - 11PM DAILY 8/18, 8/19, 8/25, 8/26 5" 7AM 8/31 - 7AM 9/4 5" 7AM 9/7 - 7AM 9/11 5" 7AM 9/14 - 7AM 9/18 5" 7AM 9/21 - Midnight 10/25 5" 7AM 10/27 - 4PM 10/31 6 1/4" 7AM 11/3 - 4PM 11/7 7AM 11/10 - 4PM 11/14 7AM 11/17 - 4PM 11/21 7AM 11/24 - 4PM 11/28 7AM 12/1 - 4PM 12/5 7C: 7PM - 10AM NIGHTLY 8/10, 8/11, 8/12, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27 7" 7AM 8/31 - 7AM 9/4 7" 7AM 9/7 - 7AM 9/11 7" 8: 5AM - 11PM Closed 5" 8A: 6PM - 8AM Closed 5" 6PM - 8AM Closed 5" 8D: 6PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 9/14, 9/18, 9/21, 9/25, 9/28, 10/2, 10/5, 10/9 5" 6PM 9/15 - 8AM 9/18 5" 6PM 9/22 - 8AM 9/25 5" 6PM 9/29 - 8AM 10/2 5" 6PM 10/6 - 8AM 19/9 5PM - 9AM NIGHTLY 10/12, 10/16, 10/19, 10/23 5" 5PM 10/13 - 9AM 10/16 5" 5PM 10/20 - 9AM 10/23 5" 5PM - 9AM Closed 5" 4PM - 8AM Closed 5" 4PM - 8AM Closed 5" 6AM - 6PM Closed 6 1/4" 7AM - 6PM Closed 6 1/4" 9A: 7AM 8/10 - 7PM 11/1 5" 10: 7AM - 7PM 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4 5" 10, 11: 5PM - 9AM 10/14, 10/16, 10/19, 10/22, 10/26, 10/29 6 1/4" 4PM - 8AM 11/3, 11/5 12A: 7AM - 7PM Closed. 5" 12, 12B: 7AM - 8PM 10/14, 10/16, 10/21, 10/23, 10/26, 10/29 6 1/4" 6AM - 6PM 11/2, 11/5, 11/11, 11/13, 11/17, 11/20 6 1/4" 12C: 6AM - 6PM Closed 6 1/4" All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed. Within an area or areas, a mesh size restriction remains in effect from the first date indicated until a mesh size change is shown, and the new mesh size restriction remains in effect until changed. (2) Gill net seasonal restrictions - It is unlawful to fail to follow seasonal restrictions when fishing with gill net gear in the following areas: (a) Area 6D - In Area 6D, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gillnet fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook taken in Area 6D at any time, or any chum salmon taken in Area 6D prior to October 15 per Table 3.34 of the SCSCI Base Conservation Regime. In Area 6D, any Chinook or chum salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. Area 6D is skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140 . (b) Areas 7, 7A - Participation requires compliance with WAC 220-354-050 regarding registration and limited participation salmon net fisheries. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during offloads. After October 9 and prior to October 18, coho and Chinook salmon must be released, and it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 45 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gillnet web enters the water, until the gillnet is fully retrieved from the water. Fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-140 (5)(a) through (f) when coho and Chinook release is required. (c) Areas 7B, 7C - For Area 7B daytime coho fisheries, participation requires compliance with WAC 220-354-050 regarding registration and limited participation salmon net fisheries. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during offloads. The Whatcom Creek Zone, that portion of Area 7B defined in WAC 220-354-080 may close per in-season management needs. In Area 7C the minimum mesh size is 7 inch. (d) Areas 8, 8A, 8D - In Area 8 it is unlawful to take or fish for pink salmon with drift gillnets greater than 60-mesh maximum depth. Fishers must also use minimum 5 inch and maximum 5-1/2-inch mesh during pink salmon management periods. Area 8A fishers must use minimum 5 inch and maximum 5-1/2-inch mesh during pink salmon management periods. (e) Area 9A - It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1, and it is unlawful to retain Chinook salmon at any time. Any salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. Area 9A is skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140 . (f) Area 10 - In Area 10 pink directed gillnet fisheries adjusted hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Participation requires compliance with WAC 220-354-050 regarding registration and limited participation salmon net fisheries. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during offloads. The use of a recovery box is required in compliance with WAC 220-354-140 (5)(a) through (f). For gillnets it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 90 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gillnet web enters the water, until the gillnet is fully retrieved from the water. Retention of Chinook, coho, and chum is prohibited for all gears. (g) Areas 10, 11 - Areas 10 and 11 chum fisheries, participation requires compliance with WAC 220-354-050 regarding registration and limited participation salmon net fisheries. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during offloads. (h) Area 12A - In Area 12A, it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum mesh in the skiff gillnet fishery. It is unlawful to retain Chinook or chum salmon taken in Area 12A at any time, and any salmon required to be released must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish. Area 12A is skiff gillnet only, definition WAC 220-350-170 and lawful gear description WAC 220-354-140 . (i) Areas 12, 12B, 12C - Areas 12, 12B and 12C chum fisheries, participation requires compliance with WAC 220-354-050 regarding registration and limited participation salmon net fisheries. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during offloads. Area 12C gill net fishing is contingent upon the results of the agreed-to ISU and agreement with comanagers. (3) It is unlawful to retain the following salmon species taken with gill net gear within the following areas during the following periods: (a) Chinook salmon: (i) Areas 6D, 9A, 12A - At all times. (ii) Areas 7, 7A - October 10 to October 17. (b) Coho salmon: (i) Areas 7, 7A - October 10 to October 17. (ii) Areas 12, 12B, and 12C: Release requirement pending preseason management. (c) Chum salmon: (i) Area 6D - Prior to October 15. (ii) Areas 7, 7A - Prior to October 10. (iii) Areas 7B, 7C, and 7D - Prior to October. (iv) Area 9A - Prior to October 10. (v) Area 12A - At all times. (d) Sockeye salmon: (i) Areas 7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 8D, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C - At all times. (ii) Areas 7 and 7A retention may be allowed if authorized under the Fraser River Panel. (4) All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed. (5) Fishers must take department observers, if requested by department staff, when participating in these openings.