NOTICES: THE LUMMI NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT HAS LIFTED THE BURN BAN

C&S SHELLFISH ALL OFF RESERVATION HARVESTERS MUST HAVE PERMIT. 50 POUND LIMIT PER DAY OF ALL BIVALVES (IN SHELL). 

BIRCH BAY, SEMIAHMOO AND LUMMI BAY ARE OPEN TO SHELLFISH HARVEST. BELLINGHAM BAY AND PORTAGE BAY CLOSED TO ALL SHELLFISH HARVEST DUE TO BIOTOXINS (RED TIDE) AS OF SEPTEMBER 25. SAMPLES ARE TESTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. CHECK THE HOTLINE ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR UPDATES. NOTICE: OFF RESERVATION BIOTOXIN RESULTS CAN BE FOUND ON WWW.DOH.WA.GOV OR CALL THE RED TIDE HOTLINE AT 1-800-562-5632. UPDATES ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE LUMMI NATION WEBSITE FOR ON AND OFF-RESERVATION SHELLFISH BEACHES.

NOTICE: PER TITLE 10 LCL PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISCARDING OR OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF ANY LITTER OR OTHER WASTE MATERIAL UPON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS OR IN ANY WATERS. PER THE TITLE IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP ALL U&A FISHING AREAS CLEAN OF GARBAGE, OLD NETS AND LINES, DERELICT BOAT TRAILERS, AND ABANDONED VEHICLES.

NOTICE: SHELLFISH HARVESTED FROM BEDS WITH PSP LEVELS ABOVE 79 SHOULD NOT BE EATEN. SHELLFISH HARVESTED FROM BEDS WITH DSP LEVELS ABOVE 15 SHOULD NOT BE EATEN. NOTICE: OFF-RESERVATION BIOTOXIN RESULTS CAN BE FOUND ON WWW.DOH.WA.GOV OR CALL THE RED TIDE HOTLINE AT 1-800-562-5632. NOTICE ALL SUBSISTANCE HARVEST MUST BE RECORDED ON A FISH TICKET AT TIME OF LANDING OR RECORDED ON (360) 312-2305 BEFORE LEAVING THE HARVEST AREA. TAKEHOME INFORMATION TO REPORT IS DATE OF CATCH, FISHER'S NAME, ID NUMBER, CATCH AREA, AND NUMBER OF CATCH BY SPECIES. NOTICE PURSUANT TO TITLE 10 ALL VESSELS IN THE LUMMI FISHERIES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH NATURAL RESOURCES, HAVE THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ON THE HULL AND HAVE ON BOARD THE REGISTRATION CARD AND REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. NOTICE IT IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 10.15.200 OF TITLE 10 TO HARVEST SHELLFISH IN UNAPPROVED AREAS PURSUANT TO SHELLFISH SANITATION REGULATION 2001. NOTICE NO LUMMI REGISTERED GEAR OR FISHERMEN SHALL FISH WITHIN LUMMI'S USUAL & ACCUSTOMED FISHING AREAS EXCEPT ON DAYS AND TIMES WHEN THE LUMMI TRIBE SHALL HAVE OPENED THE FISHERY. MINIMUM PENALTY FOR VIOLATION IS CONFISCATION OF CATCH OR CATCH VALUE IF SOLD. ALL FISHERIES AND AREAS ARE CLOSED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY OPENED. IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE LUMMI ORDINANCE TO SELL TO ANY BUYER NOT LICENSED BY THE LUMMI TRIBE. IT IS THE FISHER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE BUYER IS LICENSED BEFORE YOU SELL OUT.

COMMERCIAL SPOT SHRIMP CLOSED FOR SEASON.

COMMERCIAL NON-SPOT SHRIMP REGION 1 AREA 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, 23A, 23B, 25A, 25B, 25D AND 26A WEST EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS OF 23A, 23B AND 25A SOUTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TRIAL ISLAND LIGHT (OFF VICTORIA, B C) TO VESSEL TRAFFIC LANE BUOY "R" (BETWEEN HEIN BANK AND DUNGENESS SPIT) TO THE POINT WILSON LIGHT.  SUB AREA 1A OPENS 5 A M MAY 1 AND CLOSES OCTOBER 15.  SUB AREA 1B AND SUB AREA 1C ARE CLOSED.  REGION 2 WEST AREAS 25B, 25D AND 26A WEST AND REGION 3 AREAS 22A, 23A, 23B AND 25A EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS OF 23A, 23B AND 25A SOUTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TRIAL ISLAND LIGHT (OFF VICTORIA, B C) TO VESSEL TRAFFICLANE BUOY "R" (BETWEEN HEIN BANK AND DUNGENESS SPIT) TO THE POINT WILSON LIGHT.  OPENS 5 A M FRIDAY MAY 1 AND CLOSES THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 OR WHEN THE TREATY SHARE IS TAKEN.  RESTRICTIONS: FISH IDENTIFICATION MUST BE VALIDATED FOR SHRIMP.  MAXIMUM 100 POTS PER VESSEL.  SPOT SHRIMP CANNOT BE SOLD OR RETAINED ON BOARD OF VESSEL.  

C&S SHRIMP: IS CLOSED

COMMERICAL SALMON: OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE.

AREAS 7 B AND 7 D: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL 4 P M OCTOBER 27.

AREA 77 B (NOOKSACK RIVER): OPEN WEEKLY FROM 12 P M SUNDAY TO 11 59 PM SATURDAY CLOSES 4 P M OCTOBER 27.

AREA 7 AND 7 A: OPENS AT 12 01 AM OCTOBER 10 UNTIL NOVEMBER 15 OR UNTIL THE TRIBAL SHARE IS HARVESTED. MAY CLOSE ON SHORT NOTICE IF FRASER RIVER RUN SIZE DOES NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD.

AREA 7 C: IS CLOSED.

AREA 77 H: IS CLOSED. 

RESTRICTIONS:  NOOKSACK RIVER IS CLOSED ABOVE THE SLATER ROAD BRIDGE. MUST HAVE SALMON STICKER FOR ANY COMMERCIAL SALES. ALL TAKE HOME FISH MUST BE REPORTED ON A FISH TICKET.  MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND REGULATION 2026-073 AND 2026-076.

SUBSISTENCE FISHERY: IS CLOSED

COMMERCIAL HALIBUT: IS CLOSED FOR SEASON.

C&S HALIBUT: IS OPEN BY PERMIT ONLY.

MANILA CLAM COMMERCIAL HARVEST. IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

C&S SHELLFISH: ALL OFF RESERVATION HARVESTERS MUST HAVE PERMIT. 50 POUND LIMIT PER DAY OF ALL BIVALVES (IN SHELL). NOTICE: OFF RESERVATION BIOTOXIN RESULTS CAN BE FOUND ON WWW.DOH.WA.GOV OR CALL THE RED TIDE HOTLINE AT 1-800-562-5632. UPDATES ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE LUMMI NATION WEBSITE FOR ON AND OFF-RESERVATION SHELLFISH BEACHES.

COMMERCIAL CRAB: IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

RESTRICTIONS: NO MORE THAN 30 TAGGED POTS PER FISHER AND BOAT. TOWING A SKIFF, OR SECOND VESSEL, WITH THE INTENT OF WORKING ADDITIONAL SETS OF GEAR WITHOUT THE REGISTERED GEAR OWNER ON BOARD, IS NOT ALLOWED. MUST HAVE VALID TREATY CRAB FISHING ID CARD ON PERSON. POTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH LNR. HARVEST IS RESTRICTED FROM ONE HOUR AFTER LOCAL SUNSET TO ONE HOUR PRIOR TO LOCAL SUNRISE. ALL GEAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM WATER AT CLOSURE OF OPENING. MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND REGULATION 2026-072 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE. REGION 2 ARE CLOSED.

C&S CRAB: IS OPEN BY PERMIT ONLY.

COMMERCIAL HARVEST DIVING: REGULATION 2019-09, LUMMI NATION COMMERCIAL HARVEST DIVING STANDARDS, ARE NOW IN EFFECT. THE REGULATION STIPULATES FISHERS PARTICIPATING IN COMMERCIAL HARVEST DIVING ACTIVITIES PERMITTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE LUMMI NATION MUST FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE FEBRUARY 2019 VERSION OF THE LNR COMMERCIAL HARVEST DIVING STANDARDS MANUAL.  A COPY OF THE MANUAL IS REQUIRED ABOARD ALL VESSELS PARTICIPATING IN DIVE FISHERIES. COPIES OF REGULATION 2019 09 AND THE COMMERCIAL HARVEST DIVING STANDARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LNR OFFICE AND ONLINE IN THE DOCUMENT CENTER UNDER THE LNR HARVEST MANAGEMENT WEBSITE. OPERATORS AND FISHERS MUST OBTAIN VALIDATIONS AND COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10. COMMERCIAL HARVEST OF SEA CUCUMBERS AND SEA URCHINS IS PROHIBITED WITHIN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS MARINE PRESERVES. MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE CLOSED AREAS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LNR OFFICE.

SEA CUCUMBERS: DISTRICT 2 1, AREAS 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, 23A, 23B, 25A, 25B, 25D AND 26AW, EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS OF 23A, 23B AND 25A SOUTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TRIAL ISLAND LIGHT (OFF VICTORIA, BC) TO VESSEL TRAFFIC LANE BUOY "R" (BETWEEN HEIN BANK AND DUNGENESS SPIT) TO THE POINT WILSON LIGHT ARE OPEN OCTOBER 13 AND 14, OCTOBER 20 AND 21, OCTOBER 27 AND 28. DISTRICT 1, 2 2, AND 3 IS CLOSED.

RESTRICTIONS:  OPEN DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY.  

SEA URCHINS: DISTRICT 1, DISTRICT 2 AND DISTRICT 3 AND 4: RED AND GREEN SEA URCHINS; AREAS 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, 23A, 23B, 25A, 25B, 25D AND 26A WEST, EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS OF 23A, 23B AND 25A SOUTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TRIAL ISLAND LIGHT (OFF VICTORIA, BC) TO VESSEL TRAFFIC LANE BUOY “R” (BETWEEN HEIN BANK AND DUNGENESS SPIT) TO THE POINT WILSON LIGHT ARE OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  RED SEA URCHINS: DISTRICTS 1 DISTRICT 2 AND DISTRICT 3 CLOSED  GREEN SEA URCHINS: DISTRICT 1 IS OPEN DAILY AND CLOSES 7 A M, OCTOBER 1, 2026 OR WHEN QUOTA IS TAKEN.  DISTRICT 3, 4 & 5 OPEN DAILY AND CLOSES 7 A M, OCTOBER 1, 2026 OR WHEN TRIBAL SHARE IS TAKEN.  DISTRICT 2 IS CLOSED. RESTRICTIONS: HARVEST IS RESTRICTED TO DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY. MUST OBSERVE  REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT SEA URCHINS REGULATION 2026 014 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE. 

GEODUCK:  AREA GEODUCK TRACT 02800, NORTH EAST ALDEN BANK, IS OPEN 7 A M AND CLOSES 4 PM OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 2.