LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
LUMMI FISHERIES REGULATION HOTLINE MESSAGE #2026-034
RECORDED AT 10:53 AM TUESDAY APRIL 07, 2026
HOTLINE NUMBER: (360) 380-6899
NEW NOTICES:

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

EMERGENCY CLOSURES PORTAGE BAY AND PORTION OF LUMMI BAY (NORTH OF A LINE BETWEEN SEA POND AND SANDY POINT) DUE TO RIVER FLOODING. RE-OPENS SUNDAY MARCH 29

BIRCH BAY CURRENTLY SAFE FOR SHELLFISH HARVEST. 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.

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PERMANENT NOTICES:

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.

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SHRIMP FISHERY NOTICES:

COMMERCIAL SPOT SHRIMP  IS CLOSED

COMMERCIAL NON-SPOT SHRIMP IS CLOSED

C&S SHRIMP: IS CLOSED

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SALMON FISHERY NOTICES:

COMMERCIAL SALMON: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

SUBSISTENCE TROLL:  SUBSISTENCE CHINOOK FISHERS MUST OBTANIN A PERMIT FROM THE FISHERIES OFFICE.

AREAS 7 AND 7A ARE OPEN DECEMBER 1 THRU APRIL 30, 2026

AREA 7B OPEN DECEMBER 1 THRU MARCH 31, 2026

AREA 7C AND WHATCOM CREEK (AREA 77H) ARE CLOSED.

RESTRICTIONS: NOOKSACK RIVER IS CLOSED ABOVE THE SLATER ROAD BRIDGE.  MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND REGULATION 2025-104.

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HALIBUT FISHERY NOTICES:

COMMERCIAL HALIBUT: OPENS AT 6 A.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 TO 11 59 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 OR UNTIL 46.5% OF THE TRIBAL ALLOCATION IS HARVESTED. OPEN IN IN 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, B.C.) TO VESSEL TRAFFIC LANE BUOY "R" (BETWEEN HEIN BANK AND DUNGENESS SPIT) TO THE POINT WILSON LIGHT. RESTRICTIONS: DAILY LANDING LIMIT OF 5,000 LBS. MUST OBSERVE ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TITLE 10 AND THE CURRENT HALIBUT REGULATION 2026-024. ALL HALIBUT FOR SALE MUST BE LANDED WITH THE HEAD ON AND MEASURE 32 INCHES OR GREATER. TAKE HOME FISH MUST BE MARKED BY CUTTING A NOTCH IN EACH TAKE HOME HALIBUT'S TAIL AND REPORTED ON FISH TICKET.

 

 

C&S HALIBUT: IS OPEN BY PERMIT ONLY.

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CLAM FISHERY NOTICES:

MANILA CLAM COMMERCIAL HARVEST. ALL ON-RESERVATION AREAS ARE CLOSED. AREAS OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE BELOW. ALL HARVESTERS MUST HAVE OWN VALID FISH ID AND CLAM VALIDATION WITH THEM WHEN HARVESTING. HARVESTERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE BEACH BEFORE SIGNING IN WITH MONITOR. DIGGERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE AREA PRIOR TO CHECKING OUT. ANY DIGGER OR VEHICLE LEAVING THE OPEN AREA PRIOR TO CHECKING OUT WILL NOT RECEIVE MONITOR TAGS.  BUYERS MUST NOT PURCHASE CLAMS UNLESS THE BAG IS SEALED. CLAMS IN UNSEALED BAGS OR WITH TOTAL WEIGHT EXCEEDING 10% OF THE MONITORED WEIGHT MUST BE HELD FOR ENFORCEMENT. FOLLOW ALL PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10 AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. MINIMUM SIZE IS 1.5 INCHES MEASURED ACROSS THE LONGEST POINT. 

SUBSISTENCE HARVESTERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON BEACHES WITH ACTIVE COMMERCIAL OPENINGS. 

LUMMI BAY (ROBERTON ROAD) AREA 20A-S1B (AND 20A-S1C ELDERS ONLY) WILL OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  TUESDAY APRIL 7 CHECK IN 12 25 P M CHECK OUT 6 25 P M   WEDNESDAY APRIL 8 CHECK IN 1 15 P M CHECK OUT 7 15 P M 

RESTRICTIONS: THE COMMERCIAL CLAM MONITOR WILL BE AT ROBERTSON ROAD TRAILHEAD. HARVESTERS MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE BEACH ON THE TRAIL NEAR THE MONITOR STATION.PARK IN LOT LIKE MONITOR OR ON EAST SIDE OF ROAD. DO NOT BLOCK MAILBOXES.ONLY SENIORS 55 YEARS AND OLDER WITH SENIOR VALIDATION MAY HARVEST IN AREA 20A-S1C WITH A 200 POUND LIMIT. HARVESTERS MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES.  

LUMMI BAY AREAS 20A-S1D, 20A-S1E (AND 20A-S1C ELDERS ONLY) WILL OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  THURSDAY APRIL 9 CHECK IN 3 10 P M CHECK OUT 8 10 P M  RESTRICTIONS: THE CLAM MONITOR WILL BE AT THE SECOND TIDE GATE. ONLY SENIORS 55 YEARS AND OLDER WITH SENIOR VALIDATION MAY HARVEST IN AREA 20A-S1C WITH A 200 POUND LIMIT. COMMERCIAL HARVEST IS CLOSED IN 20A S1D SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM FINKBONNER ISLAND TO THE SOUTHERN MOST POINT OF SANDY POINT HEIGHTS IN ONION BAY.  

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.

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CRAB FISHERY NOTICES:

COMMERCIAL CRAB: REGION 1: AREAS 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, AND 22B. OPEN 12 P M MONDAY, MARCH 2, HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND CLOSES 4 P M FRIDAY, MARCH 6.  

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 2026-016 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE. REGION 2 AND REGION 3 ARE CLOSED. 

C&S CRAB: IS OPEN BY PERMIT ONLY.

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GENERAL DIVE FISHERY NOTICES:

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.

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SEA CUCUMBER FISHERY NOTICES:

SEA CUCUMBERS: DISTRICT 1 AND 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 CLOSED AND WILL OPEN THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  

DISTRICT 1, DISTRICT 2 1, DISTRICT 2 2 AND DISTRICT 3 ARE CLOSED. 

 

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SEA URCHIN FISHERY NOTICES:

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. 

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GEODUCK FISHERY NOTICES:

GEODUCK:  IS CLOSED. 

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