This is a bit jumbled up but I think you can sort it out. There are 3 ideas for 2021 salmon seasons and this a C&P of them and staff comments in the email. If anyone wants the e mail and models just pm me an address.

From: Grays Harbor (DFW) <graysharbor@dfw.wa.gov>
Sent: Friday, April 9, 2021 5:57 PM
Subject: Grays Harbor Fishery Ideas and Excel Models



To All Interested Parties:

Based on comments received since the last meeting, we have reviewed the models, ideas, and opportunities, and provide three updated ideas that meet management objectives. There are concerns with some uncertainties and assumptions around effort; such as a shift in effort from ocean anglers to the North Bay by extending the season by one week and a shift in effort in the Chehalis River to the downstream selection that would allow any coho. Assumptions agreed to in 2018, when a similar season structure was in place for the mainstem Chehalis, where 40% of effort occurs downstream of the Hwy 107 Bridge. These models provide a little buffer if there are shifts in effort. Please take a look and if you wish, provide feedback.

Thanks again and have a good weekend.


Draft State managed Grays Harbor 2021 fall salmon fishing ideas
Areas Bag limit Season
Idea 2 Idea 3B Idea 3C
North Bay 1 fish, release wild Chinook and wild coho. Aug 1-Sept 23 Aug 1-Sept 23
East Bay 1 fish, release Chinook Oct 1-Nov 30 Oct 1-Nov 30, Tue-Sat only Oct 1-Nov 30, Wed-Sun
only

Lower Chehalis (Hwy 101 Bridge to Hwy 107 Bridge in Montesano) release adult salmon Aug 1-Sept 15 Aug 1-Sept 23
1 fish, release Chinook Oct 1-Nov 30 Oct 1-Dec 31, Tue-Sat only Oct 1-Dec 31, Wed-Sun
only
1 fish, Realease Chinook and wild coho Dec 1-Dec 31
Cheh R Hwy 107 Bridge upstream to
South Elma Bridge release adult salmon Aug 1-Sept 15 Aug 1-Sept 23
1 fish, release Chinook and wild coho Oct 1-Dec 31
Cheh R upstream of South Elma
Bridge and Tribs 1 fish, release Chinook and wild coho Oct 1-Dec 31

Humptulips River 2 fish, release wild Chinook and wild coho Sept 1-Sept 30
1 fish, release wild Chinook and wild coho. Oct 1-Oct 31
1 fish, release Chinook and wild coho Nov 1-Dec 31
NT Commercial 2A/D Week 44, Oct 24-30 Three (3) 12-hour days
Week 45, Oct 31-Nov 6 Two (2) 12-hour days Two (2) 12-hour days
NT Commercial 2C Week 43, Oct 17-23 Four (4) 24-hours days
Week 44, Oct 24-30 Two (2) 24-hour days
Management objectives
Chehalis coho impacts 4.90% 4.56% 4.81%
Humptulips coho impacts 3.05% 3.35% 3.36%
Chehalis Chinook expected Esc. (goal 9,753) 9,529 9,548 9,543
Grays Harbor Chinook expected Esc. (goal 13,326) 13,420 13,443 13,438
Grays Harbor Coho expected Esc. (goal 35,400) 36,042 36,174 36,072

Last year's QIN schedule.