Section 220-330-090 - Crawfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, goose barnacles, scallops, squid, octopus-Areas and seasonsIt is unlawful to fish for personal use for crawfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, goose barnacles, and scallops except in the following areas and seasons:
(1)Crawfish: Open in all waters from the first Monday in May through October 31.(2)Sea cucumbers: Open July 1 through the last day in February in all waters, except in the following closed areas:(a) All waters of Marine Area 12.(b) All waters of Marine Area 8-1.(c) All waters of Marine Area 8-2.(d) All waters of Marine Area 10.(e) Those waters of Marine Area 9 south of a line projected from Foulweather Bluff (47° 56.4'N, 122° 36.726'W) to Double Bluff (47° 58.054'N, 122° 32.78'W).(f) Those waters of San Juan Channel and Upright Channel within the following lines: North and west of a line from the northernmost point of Turn Island on San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) to Flat Point on Lopez Island (48° 33.060'N, 122° 55.181'W) and then projected from Flat Point true west to Shaw Island (48° 33.062'N, 122° 56.509'W) north of a line projected from the northernmost point of Turn Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) true west to San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 59.033'W) west of a line from Neck Point on Shaw Island (48° 35.233'N, 123° 0.744'W) to Steep Point on Orcas Island (48° 36.559'N, 123° 1.387'W) and south of a line from Steep Point on Orcas Island to Limestone Point on San Juan Island (48° 37.348'N, 123° 6.450'W).(g) Those waters of Haro Strait north of a line projected true west from the southernmost point of Cattle Point on San Juan Island (48° 27.006'N, 122° 57.818'W) to the international border and south of a line projected true west from a point 1/4 mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island (48° 31.202'N, 123° 9.162'W) to the international border.(h) Argyle Lagoon: Those University of Washington-owned tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island.(i) Those waters within 1/4 mile of Ta-toosh Island.(j) Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the vicinity of Low Point west of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 48.3'W longitude to the international border, and east of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 52.7'W longitude to the international border at 123° 52.7'W longitude.(k) Those waters of Eagle Harbor west of a line projected from Wing Point (47° 37.241'N, 122° 29.535'W) to Eagle Harbor Creosote Light Number 1 (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.792'W), then projected true west to the shore on Bainbridge Island (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.977'W).(l) The waters of Sinclair Inlet west of a line projected southerly from the easternmost point of Point Turner (47° 33.886'N, 122° 37.397'W) to landfall directly below the Kit-sap Transit foot ferry terminal in Annapolis (47° 32.868'N, 122° 36.973'W).(m) All waters of Hale Passage and Wollochet Bay within the following lines: West and north of a line starting at Point Fosdick following longitude 122° 35'W southward to latitude 47° 14'; then true west to Fox Island, and east and north of a line starting at Green Point following longitude 122° 41'W southward to latitude 47° 16.5'N; then true east to Fox Island.
(3)Sea urchins: Open year-round in all waters, except in the following closed areas:(a) All waters of Marine Area 12.(b) Those waters of San Juan Channel and Upright Channel within the following lines: North and west of a line from the northernmost point of Turn Island on San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) to Flat Point on Lopez Island (48° 33.060'N, 122° 55.181'W), and then projected from Flat Point true west to Shaw Island (48° 33.062'N, 122° 56.509'W) north of a line projected from the northernmost point of Turn Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 58.279'W) true west to San Juan Island (48° 32.146'N, 122° 59.033'W) west of a line from Neck Point on Shaw Island (48° 35.233'N, 123° 0.744'W) to Steep Point on Orcas Island (48° 36.559'N, 123° 1.387'W) and south of a line from Steep Point on Orcas Island to Limestone Point on San Juan Island (48° 37.348'N, 123° 6.450'W).(c) Those waters of Haro Strait north of a line projected true west from the southernmost point of Cattle Point on San Juan Island (48° 27.006'N, 122° 57.818'W) to the international border and south of a line projected true west from a point 1/4 mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island (48° 31.202'N, 123° 9.162'W) to the international border.(d) Argyle Lagoon: Those University of Washington-owned tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island.(e) Those waters within 1/4 mile of Tatoosh Island.(f) Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the vicinity of Low Point west of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 48.3'W longitude to the international border, and east of a line projected true north from the shoreline at 123° 52.7'W longitude to the international border at 123° 52.7'W longitude.(g) Those waters of Eagle Harbor west of a line projected from Wing Point (47° 37.241'N, 122° 29.535'W) to Eagle Harbor Creosote Light Number 1 (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.792'W), then projected true west to the shore on Bainbridge Island (47° 36.975'N, 122° 29.977'W).(h) The waters of Sinclair Inlet west of a line projected southerly from the easternmost point of Point Turner (47° 33.886'N, 122° 37.397'W) to landfall directly below the Kitsap Transit foot ferry terminal in Annapolis (47° 32.868'N, 122° 36.973'W).(i) All waters of Hale Passage and Wollochet Bay within the following lines: West and north of a line starting at Point Fosdick following longitude 122° 35'W southward to latitude 47° 14'; then true west to Fox Island, and east and north of a line starting at Green Point following longitude 122° 41'W southward to latitude 47° 16.5'N; then true east to Fox Island. (4)Goose barnacles:(a) In Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and Marine Areas 5, 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 (Puget Sound), open year-round.(b) In Marine Areas 1, 2, and 3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bo-nilla-Tatoosh line (outside of Olympic National Park), open November 1 through March 31 only.(5)Scallops: Open in all waters year-round.(6)Squid: Open in all waters year-round.(7)Octopus: Open year-round in all waters, except that is unlawful to take octopus in Marine Area 12 and from the following closed areas: (a)Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach is defined as the waters, bed-lands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 20.927'N, 122° 19.462'W; then northwesterly to 47° 20.947'N, 122° 19.513'W; then to 47° 20.955'N, 122° 19.564'W; then northeasterly to 47° 21.039'N, 122° 19.496'W; then returning to shore at 47° 21.011'N, 122° 19.42'W.(b)Three Tree Point. Three Tree Point is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 27.108'N, 122° 22.811'W; then northwesterly to 47° 27.255'N, 122° 22.948'W; then northeasterly to 47° 27.425'N, 122° 22.617'W; then returning to shore at 47° 27.278'N, 122° 22.461'W.(c)Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2, and 3. Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2, and 3 are defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 35.216'N, 122° 22.622'W; then northeasterly and offshore to 47° 35.268'N, 122° 22.560'W; then northwesterly to 47° 35.492'N, 122° 23.87'W; then returning to shore at 47° 35.480'N, 122° 23.905'W. This area does not include waters within 150 feet of the Seacrest Public Fishing Pier, as demarcated at the surface with buoys and on the sea floor by a perimeter line.(d)Les Davis. Les Davis is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 17.086'N, 122° 29.120'W; the northeasterly to 47° 17.176'N, 122° 29.016'W; then southeasterly to 47° 17.115'N, 122° 28.902'W; then returning to shore at 47° 17.025'N, 122° 29.003'W.(e)Alki Beach Junk Yard. Alki Beach Junk Yard is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 34.677'N, 122° 24.953'W; then northwesterly to 47° 34.834'N, 122° 25.054'W; then northeasterly to 47° 34.946'N, 122° 24.678'W; then returning to shore at 47° 34.789'N, 122° 24.575'W.(f)Days Island. Days Island is defined as the waters, bedlands, and tidelands within the area described by a line starting from shore at 47° 14.125'N, 122° 33.819'W; then west to 47° 14.126'N, 122° 34.024'W; then north to 47° 14.696'N, 122° 34.013'W; then returning to shore at 47° 14.696'N, 122° 34.679'W.(g)Deception Pass. Deception Pass is defined as the waters, bed-lands, and tidelands east of a line starting at 48° 24.134'N, 122° 39.801'W; and north to 48° 25.169'N, 122° 40.343'W; then east to 48° 25.269'N, 122° 40.161'W; proceeding to 48° 24.925'N, 122° 39.845'W; and west of a line starting at 48° 24.492'N, 122° 36.904'W; and north to 48° 24.815'N, 122° 36.912'W.Wash. Admin. Code § 220-330-090
Decodified by WSR 17-05-112, Filed 2/15/2017, effective 3/18/2017. Recodified from § 220-56-336.Amended by WSR 19-13-013, Filed 6/7/2019, effective 7/8/2019Amended by WSR 20-04-058, Filed 1/30/2020, effective 7/1/2020Amended by WSR 22-05-066, Filed 2/11/2022, effective 7/1/2022Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-07-078 (Order 97-53), § 220-56-336, filed 3/19/97, effective 5/1/97.