Commercial Eulachon Fishing Rule Making

View the CR-102 Rule Proposal and WAC text

The purpose of this rule is to rescind open fishing periods from the permanent Eulachon commercial fishing regulations to align these fishing regulations with current management strategies. There is no anticipated effect to commercial fishers since this fishery has not operated according to the open periods listed in permanent rules since 2010.

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Please submit your comments on the proposed rule changes.

Closed for Comments

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CR-101 Preproposal Comments

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CR-102 Rule Proposal Comment Period

The comment period ends on January 28, 2023.

Please note:  All comments received by WDFW are part of the public record and will be available for public viewing - so please do not include private information in the text of your comments. Comments are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.