Admiralty Inlet salmon fishing to close for five days

Salmon fishing in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will close April 11-15. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing salmon fishing to ensure compliance with conservation objectives and agreed-to management plans, according to a press release.

Salmon fishing in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) will close April 11-15. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing salmon fishing to ensure compliance with conservation objectives and agreed-to management plans, according to a press release.

The department and tribal co-managers agreed that anglers in Marine Area 9 should be limited to 4,729 “encounters” with chinook salmon, including fish either released or retained. Preliminary estimates indicate that anglers will reach the limit for chinook encounters by April 11. Salmon fishing will remain open in other areas, including Marine Areas 5, 11, 12 and 13.

Check the sport fishing rules pamphlet for details: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/. For more information, contact Ryan Lothrop at 360-902-2808.