Section 220-311-020 - Puget Sound public fishing piers-Restricted fishing areas(1) Des Moines public fishing pier: It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken within 100 yards of the Des Moines public fishing pier, except while fishing from the Des Moines public fishing pier.(2) Edmonds public fishing pier:(a) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken from the following waters, except while fishing from the Edmonds public fishing pier: Waters inside a line from a boundary marker on the north breakwater to the southernmost marker buoy, then to the north end of the city of Edmonds public beach.(b) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken by any means from within the boundaries of the underwater artificial reef surrounding the Edmonds public fishing pier as defined in this subsection, except while fishing from the Edmonds public fishing pier. The underwater artificial reef area is defined as waters lying northerly and easterly of the north breakwater of the port of Edmonds marina inside of a line from a boundary marker on the north breakwater, northwesterly 275 feet to a marker buoy, thence northeasterly 1350 feet to a marker buoy, thence southeasterly to the northeastern end of the city of Edmonds public beach.(3) Elliot Bay public fishing pier: It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken within 100 yards of the Elliot Bay public fishing pier, except while fishing from the Elliot Bay public fishing pier.(4) Les Davis public fishing pier: It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess food fish or shellfish taken within 100 yards of the Les Davis public fishing pier, except while fishing from the Les Davis public fishing pier.(5) A violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, unless the person has harvested fish. If the person has harvested fish, the violation is punishable under RCW 77.15.380, Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree-Penalty, unless the fish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370, Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree-Penalty.Wash. Admin. Code § 220-311-020
Decodified by WSR 17-05-112, Filed 2/15/2017, effective 3/18/2017. Recodified from § 220-56-136.Amended by WSR 24-13-054, Filed 6/14/2024, effective 7/15/2024Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047. WSR 13-20-021 (Order 13-210), 220-56-136, filed 9/23/13, effective 10/24/13. WSR 13-20-001, § 220-56-136, filed 9/18/2013, effective 10/19/2013