Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) opens for additional days of July salmon fishing
Action: Opens two days of salmon fishing.
Effective dates: July 26–27, 2026.
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Location: Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands), except Bellingham Bay.
Salmon rules: Daily limit is two salmon, including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species have no minimum size. Release chum, sockeye, wild coho, and wild Chinook.
Reason for action: Catch estimates for the summer Chinook fishery in this area, combined with daily catch rates, indicate that sufficient quota remains to allow for this opening.
Additional information: All areas listed as closed to salmon fishing year-round in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet remain closed.
Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website before fishing. Refer to the 2026–2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for current regulations. Download the Fish Washington® mobile app to stay up to date on the go.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700.
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