All you folks that fish the San Juan Islands on a regular basis might want to check the WDFW website early next week for some possible changes to this coming seasons regs. I couldn't get the exact details, as the new regs are in for signing today, but there is a "rumor" that there may be some changes to the season, possibly significant. Hopefully it's just a rumor and nothing major will come of it...I have my fingers crossed.

Took this from the wdfw web site. see the earlier post from jeffhead "the season regs are issued' for a link to the page.


Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands):

May 1-30: Closed
July 1-31: Two-salmon daily limit of which one may be a chinook (22 inch minimum). Rosario Strait, eastern Strait of San Juan de Fuca and Bellingham Bay closed.
Aug. 1-Sept. 30: Open with a two-salmon daily limit, of which one may be a chinook (22 inch minimum); release unmarked coho, release chum; southern Rosario Strait and eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca closed; Bellingham Bay closed Aug. 1-15; Samish Bay closed.
Oct. 1-31: Open with a two-salmon daily limit; all chinook must be released. Samish Bay closed Oct. 1-15.
Nov. 1-30: Open with a two-salmon daily limit of which one may be a chinook (22 inch minimum size).
Dec. 1-Feb. 15: Closed.
Feb. 16-April 10: One-salmon limit (chinook must be at least 22 inches.)
April 11-30: Closed.

Thanks, Bremalo, just got that myself. Looks like the only change is going to be the release of unmarked coho. Doesn't look too significant to me, although we do get a lot of unmarked coho up here headed for Canadian waters.