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1998 Fishing in Washington Regulations Pamphlet STATE OF WASHINGTON 19981998 pamphletpamphlet editionedition FISHINGFISHING ININ WASHINGTONWASHINGTON Effective from May 1, 1998, to April 30, 1999, both dates inclusive. Contents INFORMATION Commission and Director Message .... 4 Information Phone Numbers .................................... 6 How to use this pamphlet ..................... 7 ? page 6 GENERAL RULES License Information .............................. 8 License Requirements ......................... 9 License & General Rules Definitions ...................................... 10-11 General Rules ................................ 12-13 page 8 MARINE AREA RULES Marine Area Rules ............................... 14 Marine Area Rules Marine Area Map and Definitions ........ 15 Marine Area Rules & Maps............. 17-39 Salmon ID Pictures ............................. 16 page 17 Selected Marine Fish ID Pictures ........ 40 SHELLFISH/SEAWEED RULES Shellfish/Seaweed Rules Shellfish/Seaweed General Rules ...... 41 Shellfish ID Pictures ............................ 42 page 41 Shellfish/Seaweed Rules .............. 43-51 FRESHWATER RULES Statewide General Statewide Freshwater Rules.......... 52-54 Freshwater Rules page 52 SPECIAL RULES Westside Rivers ............................. 55-85 Selected Game Fish ID Pictures.... 61-62 Special Rules W SPECIAL RULES Westside Rivers page 55 Westside Lakes ............................. 86-96 Westside Lakes Access Areas ........... 96 W Special Rules SPECIAL RULES Eastside Rivers ............................ 97-108 Westside Lakes page 85 Eastside Lakes ..........................109-119 Eastside Lakes Access Areas .......... 119 Special Rules SPORTFISH RECORDS Freshwater Fish ................................ 120 E Eastside Rivers page 97 Saltwater Fish .................................... 120 E Special Rules Eastside Lakes page 109 This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (360) 902-2200 or TDD (360) 902-2207. Printing contracts are awarded by the Washington State Department of Printing in a competitive bidding process. If you would like to submit a bid on future fishing or hunting pamphlets, please contact Washington State Department of Printing, Tumwater, Washington, 98502. 3 A Message from the Director and the Want to Help Simplify the Pamphlet Commission and the Sportfishing Rules? Chair A survey is being developed to help us answer Bern Shanks, Director Lisa Pelly, Chair questions about the pamphlet and the sportfishing Washington Washington Department of Fish Fish and Wildlife rules. What do you like? What do you hate? What and Wildlife Commission things could be changed or dropped entirely? If you The past year has been a challenging one for the Department of Fish and would like to take part in this survey, write to Wildlife as it has moved to put in place an aggressive plan to rescue our state’s dwindling wild salmon stocks. The Department joined with the tribes, Governor’s Office and other natural resource agencies in an unprec- Sportfishing Rules Committee edented effort to save the salmon. 600 Capitol Way North Another initiative included the Department’s decision to participate in many Olympia, Washington 98501-1091 of the major outdoor shows and fairs held annually in communities across Washington. Agency employees will participate in some 20 shows and fairs and ask for a survey form. You can also call to this year. request a form (360) 902-2700, or download a form To better serve anglers, we now publish fishing rules and regulations on the from the Department's website at www.wa.gov/wdfw. agency’s web site (www.wa.gov/wdfw) . Log in and learn about a wide variety Those of you on our sportfishing rule development of Department programs and activities, news releases, and emergency fishing regulation changes. mailing list will automatically receive a copy of the survey. Another important initiative with volunteers, is the creation of Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), in concert with a non-profit group whose goal is to introduce women to outdoor pursuits. Why the alliance? A vast majority of Sportfishing Rule Development women say fish and wildlife were important to them, but fewer than half for 1999-2000 engage in outdoor activities. By providing organized opportunities for women to learn outdoor sports such as fishing, hunting, camping, kayaking and wilderness survival, WOW should help change this. This year's rule development process will be what we Starting this year, WOW, which was founded by 25 volunteers, will offer two, term as a "minor cycle" year. Public proposals will 2 1/2-day workshops. Participants will be charged only a nominal fee and not be solicited, and staff proposals will be limited to will be able to practice their new outdoor skills with instructors. WOW will certain areas of emphasis, plus housekeeping or also offer scholarships to women. The first of these will be funded in part by seed money provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. To learn more conservation regulations. We will also be working on about WOW, call the Department at (360) 902-2251. simplifying both the rules and the pamphlet. The Department has also continued our commitment to reach out to youngsters and volunteers through a wide variety of activities, including: • Juvenile Only Fishing Waters. The Department inaugurated a program aimed at establishing and expanding fishing opportunities for young anglers. Non-Discrimination • Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups. The Department continued its work with volunteers across the state to restore salmon runs. Last year, about 17 miles of salmon habitat was restored and 4.7 million eggs or fish The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will provide reared with volunteer help. equal opportunities to all potential and existing employees without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, • Salmon in the Classroom. Teaming up with teachers, the Department religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or worked to make sure 500 classrooms had the necessary aquariums and Vietnam Era Veteran’s status. The Department receives curriculum materials to help students understand the salmon life cycle. The Federal Aid for fish and wildlife restoration. students learn about fish and fish habitat, and then raise and release fish. The Department is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of Together with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department has trained about 2,000 teachers statewide to use fish and 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, wildlife as the context to learn reading, writing and biological sciences. which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or handicap. If you believe you have been None of these exciting efforts would be possible with out the support of you - discriminated against in any Department program, activity, or and thousands like you - who care about our state’s natural resources and facility, or if you want further information about Title VI or have lent us your time, energy and creativity. According to the latest figures, Section 504, write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. 759,000 Washingtonians went fishing in 1996. That represented 18 % of the Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240, or state’s total population. It is our hope that in carrying out efforts such as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol those mentioned here the Department of Fish and Wildlife not only continues Way N, Olympia WA 98501-1091. to serve existing anglers, but attracts new ones to their ranks. 4 New for 1998 This was a major cycle year for rule changes, • Atlantic Salmon - Atlantic salmon are now • Bullfrogs - There is no daily limit for where suggestions for the rule changes were classified as food fish. You may harvest bullfrogs. solicited from both the staff and the public. Atlantic salmon in marine waters during any • Crab and Shrimp Pots - Buoys for both Many of the changes suggested were open salmon season, and in freshwater crab and shrimp pots must be durable (no adopted, and because some of these changes during any open season for salmon or trout. bleach bottles, etc.) and marked with owner's are significant, and others affect the way the There is no minimum size or daily limit for name and address. Buoy lines must be rules are displayed in the pamphlet, we Atlantic salmon. weighted. Each unit of unattended gear must thought it would be helpful to highlight some of • Salmon - You may not continue to "catch have a visible, identified buoy or buoys. The the changes for you here, for easy reference. and release" salmon (including Atlantic escape ring size for all crab pots is now 4-1/4 salmon) after a daily limit of salmon has been inches. CHANGES TO STATEWIDE RULES: retained. • Shrimp - In all areas of Puget Sound • Gaffing - Only halibut, tuna, or dogfish except Hood Canal, anglers may not remove shark may be gaffed. the heads from shrimp while in the field. • Salmon Changes - Salmon fisheries in Weight and size limits still apply - the heads several rivers have been closed . These • Selective fishery rules name change - The term "selective fishery rules" has been need to be kept for verification, but may be in inlcude all Washington tributaries of the a separate container. Columbia River below Bonneville Dam, Icicle, changed to "selective gear rules" throughout Hoquiam, East Fork Hoquiam, Johns, Wishkah the pamphlet. The definition remains the same. • The 6" minimum length for spot shrimp has and Elk rivers.
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