Winter Blackmouth Opens In Many Marine Areas

Winter blackmouth seasons are now open in many areas of Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan De Fuca. Make sure that you read your regulations well as not all areas are open. Here's a little run down on these Fisheries.

Marine Area 5 - Sekiu and Piller Point: Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined) Only 1 Chinook may be retained.

Marine Area 6 - East Juan de Fuca Strait: Closed (Will reopen Feb. 16 - April 10 2012)

Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands: Closed (Will reopen Dec.1 - April 30 2012)

Marine Area 8-1 - Decption Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay: Nov. 1 - April 30 2012 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined) Release wild Chinook.

Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan and Port Gardner: Nov. 1 - April 30 2012 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined) Release wild Chinook.

Marine Area 9 - Admirality Inlet: Nov.1 - Nov 30 Chinook - min size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined) Release wild Chinook.

Marine Area 10 - Seattle/Bremerton: Open through Jan. 31 2012 Chinook min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined) Release wild Chinook.

Marine Area 11 - Tacoma - Vashon Island: Nov.1 - Dec. 31 Chinook min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 (combined) - Only 1 Chinook may be retained.

Marine Area 12 - Hood Canal: Open through /Dec. 31 Chinook - min size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 4 (combined). Only one Chinook may be retained.

Marine Area 13 - South Puget Sound: Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 Chinook - min size 22". Other salmon species - no min size. Daily limit 2 (combined) Only 1 Chinook may be retained.

Yes, there are lot's of differences from one area to another - make sure to read the regulations with a fine toothed comb as not to do something incorrect! However, even with lots of regulations there are in fact "Lot's" of angling opprutunites for salmon fishermen this winter!