WDFW: Chehalis Basin salmon anglers may retain any jack coho as part of daily limit beginning Oct. 1

By on September 9, 2021
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Chehalis Basin salmon anglers may retain any jack coho as part of daily limit beginning Oct. 1

Action: Allows retention of wild jack coho.

Effective date: Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021.

Species affected: Coho salmon.

Locations:

  • Black River: from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW.
  • Chehalis River: from mouth to high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line.
  • Elk River: from mouth to confluence of Middle Branch.
  • Johns River: from mouth to confluence of Ballon Creek.
  • Hoquiam River including West Fork: from mouth to Dekay Rd. Bridge.
  • Hoquiam River East Fork from mouth to confluence of Berryman Creek.
  • Newaukum River: from mouth to Leonard Rd.
  • Satsop River: from mouth to Schafer State Park and 400’ below Bingham Creek Hatchery dam to the dam.
  • Skookumchuck River: from mouth to 100’ below outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing ponds.
  • Van Winkle Creek: from mouth to 400’ below outlet of Lake Aberdeen Hatchery.
  • Wishkah River: from mouth to 200’ below the weir at the Wishkah Rearing Ponds.
  • Wynoochee River: from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access site.

Rule: Wild jack coho may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit.

Reason for action: This action is taken to provide harvest opportunity for the retention of all returning jack coho as agreed during the 2021-2022 North of Falcon season setting process.

Additional information: See the 2021-2022 WDFW Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for other fishing opportunities.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700.

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