April 20, 2004


Recreational shrimp fishing closing Saturday evening from Edmonds to Deception Pass

Action: Recreational shrimp fishing will close, effective Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 9 p.m. in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2 and 9, until further notice.

Effective date: Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 9 p.m.

Species affected: All shrimp species.

Location: All waters of Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2 and 9. The exception to this closure is that the Port Townsend Shrimp District will remain open for non-spot shrimp only with an area restriction.

Reason for action: The recreational spot shrimp quotas in these Marine Areas will be reached by the effective date.

Other information: Marine Areas 8-1,8-2, and 9 will reopen in about two weeks for non-spot shrimp only, with a 150 foot maximum fishing depth restriction. Port Townsend Shrimp District remains open for non-spot shrimp only with an area restriction.

Information contact: Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 586-1498 ext 228; Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 586-1498 ext 400; Mark O'Toole, La Conner District Office


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April 20, 2004


Recreational shrimp fishing closing in Marine Area 10 outside Elliott Bay

Action: Recreational shrimp fishing will close, effective Thursday, April 22, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in all areas of Marine Area 10, except Elliot Bay (those waters east of a line from West Point to Alki Point), until further notice. This affects all Marine Area 10 waters outside of Elliott Bay, including the popular Bainbridge Island shrimp fishing grounds.

Effective date: Thursday, April 22, 2004, at 3 p.m.

Species affected: All shrimp species.

Location: Waters of Marine Area 10, except waters east of a line from Alki Point to West Point.

Reason for action: The recreational spot shrimp share in the area covered under this rule will be reached by the effective date. It is a small quota, only 1,680 lbs.

Other information: The Elliott Bay portion of Marine Area 10 will remain open until further notice.

Information contact: Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 586-1498 ext 228; Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 586-1498 ext 400; Mark O'Toole, LaConner Office, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241.


Not that I agree with what those guys did that got the 1800 shrimp but I can understand why they did it. This is just getting stupid. Why pay as much and more year after year for licensing and get less and less resources available. It drives me nuts that everything is supposed to be closed but you have to play dodge the buoy when riding around in the boat due to all the commercial gear out there...

Would never agree with the 1800 shrimp, but will agree that is a complete and total joke. Mismanagement at its best. When is this state going to understand that the recreational fisher does more for the state cofers than the commercials.

A week long season is a joke

that would be 5 days to be exact...3 weekend days. whooopppeeee!!!!!