July
26th
State delays closure of bottomfishing in marine areas 3 and 4
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has altered course, announcing earlier today the recreational bottomfish fishery off the north coast of Washington will remain open through Labor Day, postponing a closure previously set for Friday.
Here is the rest of the news release:
A new regulation approved today will allow sport fishing for rockfish, lingcod, Pacific cod and other bottomfish to remain open through midnight Sept. 3 in Marine Area 3 and the western portion of Marine Area 4 off La Push and Neah Bay.
“This is good news, not only for anglers but also the coastal communities