Fishing Season

“We probably have the best season on the west coast of America considering the disaster south of us.” (Referring to the California and Oregon Salmon Closures)
Mark Cedergreen, Westport Charterboat Association

Fishing updates are available at the Westport Grayland Chamber of Commerce web site.

Halibut Open Monday May 1st, Sunday through Thursday of each week until quota. Fishery closes when quota is reached (usually late May or early June).
Bag limit: 1
Catch record required this season. (Contact Department of Fisheries for quota information updates)
Rock Fish Open year around. 7 days per week.
Bag limit: 10
(No Canary or Yelloweye retention).
Ling Cod Open Saturday March 18th through Sunday October 15th. 7 days per week
Bag limit: 2
Salmon 2008 Salmon Season

June 1 - June 26, Sunday - Thursday 
Chinook Only - One Chinook Bag
Chinook Quota: 8,200 including Lapush and Neah Bay

June 29 - *untill quota is hit (Late July or August), Sunday - Thursday
Chinook and Coho - Two Fish Bag (one of which may be a Chinook).

* This fishery will run until we hit the quota on either Chinook (~5,000) or Coho (~7,500).

Tuna Starts in early July and runs into mid October, 7 days per week.
No Bag Limit