The 2015-16 Co-Managers’ List of Agreed Fisheries (May 1, 2015 – April 30, 2016) is what governed this closure. The fishery regulations and fisheries controls below came from this agreement and hopefully answers most questions that were on this thread.

Fishery Regulations

The winter Chinook MSF in Marine Area 10 will occur from October 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Anglers will be allowed a daily limit of up to two hatchery Chinook. All sub-area closures included in the 2015-16 Co-Managers’ List of Agreed Fisheries will remain in effect for the agreed-to dates.

Fishery Controls

The preseason prediction of total Chinook encounters in Area 10 is 2,220 (FRAM 2115). WDFW plans to manage this fishery as a season, beginning and ending on the agreed-to dates (above). However, if in-season estimates indicate that total Chinook encounters are projected to be at 80% of the preseason-modeled encounters, WDFW will initiate co-manager discussion regarding potential fishery actions. WDFW will ensure that the fishery does not exceed 2,664 predicted total Chinook encounters.