Marine Area 4 - Neah Bay
From Cape Alava north and inside Juan de Fuca Strait to the Sekiu River.
HALIBUT and BOTTOMFISH Closure Area ("C"-shaped YRCA) Fishing for HALIBUT and BOTTOMFISH is closed and anglers may not fish for SALMON with BOTTOMFISH aboard in the area described as an eastward facing "C" beginning at:
South Coast YRCA described beginning at:
48°18'N, 125°18'W, and continuing to
48°18'N, 124°59'W, then to
48°11'N, 124°59'W, then to
48°11'N, 125°11'W,
48°04'N, 125°11'W,
48°04'N, 125°59'W,
48°00'N, 125°59'W,
48°00'N, 125°18'W,
and back to the point of origin.
20 Fathom Restriction (BOTTOMFISH): May 9 through Labor Day: fishing for or possession of BOTTOMFISH is prohibited seaward of a line approximating 20 fathoms from the Bonilla-Tatoosh line south to the Queets River, (Marine Area 3 and 4) as described by the following coordinates:
48°23.90'N, 124°44.20'W,
48°23.60'N, 124°44.90'W,
48°18.60'N, 124°43.60'W,
48°18.60'N, 124°48.20'W,
48°10.00'N, 124°48.80'W,
48°02.40'N, 124°49.30'W.
47°37.60'N, 124°34.30'W.
47°31.70'N, 124°32.40'W.
Exception: retention of LINGCOD, PACIFIC COD, and SABLEFISH allowed on days when HALIBUT is open.
NOTE: Duncan and Duntze Rocks are seaward of the 20 Fathom Line.
SALMON - West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
July-August seasons may close earlier if 6,200 CHINOOK guideline is attained.
SALMON - East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
July-August seasons may close earlier if 6,200 CHINOOK guideline is attained.
TROUT
STURGEON
TUNA and MACKEREL
HERRING, SAND LANCE, and SMELT
ANCHOVY and SARDINE
PACIFIC HALIBUT
Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/creel/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2017 for information on PACIFIC HALIBUT seasons and regulations. No minimum size. Daily limit 1. See HALIBUT and BOTTOMFISH Closures definitions above.
BOTTOMFISH
Includes Pacific cod, Pacific tomcod, Pacific hake (or whiting), walleye pollock, all species of dabs, sole and flounders (except Pacific halibut), lingcod, ratfish, sablefish, cabezon, greenling, buffalo sculpin, great sculpin, red Irish lord, brown Irish lord, Pacific staghorn sculpin, wolfeel, giant wrymouth, plainfin midshipman, all species of shark, skate, rockfish, rattail, and surfperches (all saltwater perch are surfperch) excluding shiner perch.
BOTTOMFISH - West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in January 2017 for potential updatesd.
Daily limit is a total of 12 BOTTOMFISH (see definition), regardless of species, subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. See HALIBUT and BOTTOMFISH Closure Area and 20 Fathom Restriction definitions.
BOTTOMFISH - East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
Daily limit is a total of 10 BOTTOMFISH (see definition), regardless of species, subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. Fishing for BOTTOMFISH prohibited in waters deeper than 120 feet as defined by the coordinates of the BOTTOMFISH Closure Area.
LINGCOD
Minimum size 22". Daily limit 2. West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line: no retention or possession of LINGCOD seaward of a line approximating 20 fathoms May 9 through Labor Day (except when HALIBUT is open). See 20 Fathom Restriction above. East of Bonilla-Tatoosh line: See BOTTOMFISH closure.
Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in January 2017 for information on the 2017 LINGCOD season.
SURFPERCH
Except SHINER PERCH daily limit 15: not included in BOTTOMFISH limit.
ROCKFISH - West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
ROCKFISH - East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
CABEZON
WOLF EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, & THRESHER SHARKS
OTHER FOOD FISH
When used in this guide, this refers to species which occur in our waters irregularly, usually in coastal areas during the summer months and includes barracuda, white sea bass, bonito, yellowtail, and pomfret.