| PUGET SOUND and HOOD CANAL (Marine Areas 5-13 and Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line). 1st Saturday in May through May 31: DAILY LIMIT OF 80 SHRIMP. Shrimp heads may be removed while in the field, prior to coming ashore. The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh (click here for current gear rules). June 1 through October 15: DAILY LIMIT OF 10 POUNDS, heads and tails, of all shrimp species combined (maximum of 80 spot shrimp - if open for spot shrimp). Shrimp heads may be removed, but must be retained while in the field, until ashore and finished fishing for the day. The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh unless the area is closed for spot shrimp, but open for coonstripe and pink shrimp, then the minimum size for shrimp pots is 1/2" mesh (click here for current gear rules). |