Since much of the recent successful salmon fishing has been near the Head, it seemed like a good time to remind people that there is a closed area. On this map, the red area is closed to all fishing, period. The blue area is open only to "pelagic finfish" (effectively salmon) and Dungeness crab fishing by trap only (no ring nets or red crab). I've heard some secondhand reports of people fishing in the red zone. It probably is good fishing, but it is definitely a bad idea. There has already been a commercial fisherman that got to spend a little time in county jail for crabbing in an MPA further north. Probably you don't want to be his bunkmate. Check your GPS. If you are between 38 18 and 38 20.1 and in less than 250 feet of water you should probably stack your gear and get out of there. This is a good reason to learn how to read the numbers.
4 comments:
What about kingdom in the blue area?
No the ? Is what about lingcod fishing in the blue area?
How is the Crabing of the pier this week. Any type of fish being taken from the pier as well. Were coming camping this weekend and my son is very excited to cath anything. Thaks for the help.
No lings in the blue. Pretty much, if you aren't sure it is a no. Salmon, anchovy, herring, albacore (you can fish fish for them, good luck with the catching)etc. If it lives on or near the bottom, no take.
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