Additional Shrimp Day For Hood Canal

Hood Canal to reopen for one more day of shrimp fishing

Action:  Recreational shrimp fishing will reopen for one more day.

Effective date:  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Species affected: All shrimp species, including spot shrimp.

Location:  Hood Canal (Marine Area 12).

Reason for action:  Sufficient recreational spot shrimp quota remains for one more day of fishing. 

Additional information:  Several other marine areas are open for coonstripe and pink shrimp fishing. Check WDFW's website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/shrimp/ for more information.

Contact:  Don Velasquez, Mill Creek, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.