National Marine Fisheries Service

08/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 17:37

Inseason Action #11 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (recreational), La Push Subarea

NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the recreational salmon fishery north of Cape Falcon.

  • Effective Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 12:01 a.m., the recreational salmon fishery in the area between Cape Alava and the Queets River (La Push subarea) is closed. Possession of salmon on board a vessel is prohibited in the La Push subarea.

Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2024 Specifications and Management Measures for additional regulations and supporting materials.

Contact Shannon Penna, Anadromous Harvest Management, at (562) 980-4239, or Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Program, at phone: (360) 902-2700 and email: [email protected].

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