Northwest Fishing Reports

Just got this email. The links give details on the changes for commercial fishing, but I cant find any details about the proposed new rules for us.

WDFW RULEMAKING UPDATE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
360-902-2403 | Rules.Coordinator@dfw.wa.gov
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Proposed Rules

· 2017 North of Falcon Rules - Coastal Commercial Salmon Fisheries
The Department is considering changes to WDFW's coastal commercial salmon fishing rules, resulting from North of Falcon recommendations. Coastal commercial salmon fishing rules are based on North of Falcon recommendations that change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to coastal commercial salmon fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.

o CR-101 - filed as WSR 17-02-079 on January 4, 2017

http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 02-079.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Invitation to discuss rules on this subject

o Public Comment Period: TBA



2017 North of Falcon Rules - Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Fishery
The Department is considering Changes to Puget Sound commercial salmon fishing rules, resulting from North of Falcon recommendations. Puget Sound commercial salmon fishing rules are based on North of Falcon recommendations that change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Rule amendments to Puget Sound commercial salmon fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.

CR-101 - filed as WSR 17-03-076 on January 11, 2017

http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 03-006.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Invitation to discuss rules on this subject
Public Comment Period: TBA
2017 North of Falcon Rulemaking - Recreational Salmon Fishery
The Department is considering changes to recreational salmon fishing rules resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during North of Falcon meetings. Recreational salmon fishing rules based on North of Falcon recommendations change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to recreational salmon fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes

CR-101 - filed as WSR 17-03-042 on January 7, 2017

http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 03-042.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Invitation to discuss rules on this subject
Public Comment Period: TBA
2017 North of Falcon Rulemaking - Recreational Salmon Fishery - Coastal Freshwater
Coastal Freshwater. Recreational salmon fishing rules based on North of Falcon recommendations change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to recreational salmon fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.

CR-101 - filed as WSR 17-03-041 on January 7, 2017

http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 03-041.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Invitation to discuss rules on this subject
Public Comment Period: TBA


· General Information on the Rulemaking Process is available here: http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seattle Times had a breakdown, looks like they are allocating more to the sport fisher, depending on Oregon approval. Still somewhat vague but looks to favor sport and reduce commercial impacts. http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/colu ... es-friday/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is different. These new rules are for Puget Sound and the coast. The Columbia rules are a different matter altogether.

Keep your ears and eyes open. We need to find out what the proposed changes are.

I emailed the rules coordinator and asked what the rules are. I'll let you know when I hear back.

Rules.Coordinator@dfw.wa.gov