WAC 220-356-190. Puget Sound smelt commercial fishery — Seasons

It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess smelt for commercial purposes in Puget Sound except during the following seasons: (1) Areas 20A and 21A: Open July 1 through April 15. (2) Area 22B: Open November 1 through April 15. (3) Areas 24A, 24B, 24C, and 24D: Open July 1 through April 15. (4) Areas 25A and 25E: Open November 1 through April 15. (5) Areas 26B, 26C, 26D, 28B, and 28C: Open October 1 through April 15, except: (a) Those waters within 200 feet of the shore adjacent to department property at Ross Point in Area 26C are closed to commercial smelt harvest at all times; and (b) Those waters of Sinclair Inlet west of a line due south from the ferry dock in Bremerton are open only from 6:01 a.m. Wednesday through 9:59 p.m. Thursday of each week during the open period. (6) Areas 27A, 27B and 27C: Closed year-round. (7) Areas 28A and 28D: Open September 1 through April 15. (8) All other areas not specified in this section are open year-round. (9) A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.550 , Violation of commercial fishing area or time — Penalty.