Inseason Action #8 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (recreational)

NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the recreational salmon fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River Subarea).

• Effective 12:01 AM Monday, August 12, 2024, the recreational salmon fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River Subarea) is closed. Possession of salmon onboard a vessel is prohibited between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River 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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