Shrimp Seasons Finalized

Shrimp seasons were finalized and overall it is what we had expected, with fewer days to fish spot shrimp in most areas. With the popularity of this fishery and more people entering into it the cut backs were to occur.

Here's the run down on what is going to happen:

Marine Area 4 (east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line), 5 and 6 (excluding shrimp districts), will open daily beginning May 1 at 7:00 a.m. The spot shrimp season closes when quota is attained or Sept. 15, whichever comes first.

Discovery Bay Shrimp District (Marine Area 6) will open May 1 and 5 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additional dates will be announced if sufficient quota remains.

Marine Area 7 opens May 1 at 7 a.m., and will be open May 5,6,7,8,21 and 22. Additional dates will be announced if sufficient quota remains.

Marine Areas 8,9 and 10 will open May 1 and 5 from 7 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additional dates will be announced if sufficient quota remains.

Marine Area 11, from the northern tip of Vashon Island to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, will be open May 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hood Canal (Marine Area 12) will open May 1,5,8, and 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional dates will be announced if sufficient quota remains.

Marine Area 13 will open daily beginning May 1 at 7 a.m. through May 31

Ocean shrimp fishing (Marine Areas 1,2, 3 and 4 (west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line) is open daily year-round.

The season specifically for smaller coonstripe and pink shrimp will reopen in several areas on June 1 and remain open through Oct 15.

Make sure to read your WDFW regulations for detailed shrimping regulations.

We have "Lots" of shrimping gear in stock and will be more than happy to help you out rigging it up.