Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day only in the Port Townsend-Admiralty Inlet area, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
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Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day only in the Port Townsend-Admiralty Inlet area, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13, spot shrimpers can attempt to catch their limit in Marine Area 9, which includes Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet and the Edmonds area.
“We are excited to announce some additional spot shrimp fishing opportunities in several marine areas,” said Aaron Dufault, WDFW Puget Sound shellfish manager. “Challenging weather on the May 16 opener likely lowered the expected harvest resulting in some added days to the schedule.”
Following a review of the recreational shrimping catch in Puget Sound to date, WDFW shellfish managers determined that enough of the spot shrimp quota remains in multiple marine areas to offer additional harvest opportunities on June 13.
In addition to Marine Area 9, Marine Area 10, which includes Seattle, the Bremerton area and Elliott Bay, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13 for all shrimp species.
The daily limit is 80 spot shrimp, with a total daily weight limit of 10 pounds (whole shrimp) for all species combined. If retaining non-spot shrimp, all shrimp heads (spot and non-spot) must be retained in the field until the angler is ashore and finished fishing for the day. All traps must be removed from the water during periods when fishing is closed.
Spot shrimp are the largest, and arguably the tastiest, shrimp found in the Puget Sound. They live on steep ledges and gradients, and are prevalent in Hood Canal and waters off the San Juan Islands. They can grow to 9 inches long and congregate in “herds” at 200-to 300-foot depths. These herds move around underwater inclines and over substrate of clay and gravel, picking over whatever bottom detritus is available to eat. When they spawn, they cluster into massive swarms that look like clouds near the bottom.
Shrimp anglers are reminded to follow “Be Whale Wise” regulations and guidelines to help protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales. A shellfish license is required to fish for spot shrimp.
