![]() | LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCILLUMMI FISHERIES REGULATION HOTLINE MESSAGE #2025-078 |
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| RECORDED AT 03:16 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 09, 2025 HOTLINE NUMBER: (360) 380-6899 |
NOTICE: THE LUMMI NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT HAS LIFTED THE BURN BAN.
C&S SHELLFISH: LUMMI BAY, PORTAGE BAY, BIRCH BAY, DRAYTON HARBOR AND BELLINGHAM BAY ARE CURRENTLY SAFE FOR SHELLFISH HARVEST. NO MANILA CLAM HARVEST AT DRAYTON HARBOR UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2026. QUOTA TAKEN. SAMPLES ARE TESTED ON A REGULAR BASIS SO 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. FURTHERMORE, 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 IS CLOSED
COMMERCIAL NON-SPOT SHRIMP 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 IS CLOSED AND IS OPEN IN SUB AREAS 1A IS OPEN AND CLOSES 5 PM OCT. 15 AND 1B AND SUB AREA 1C IS CLOSED. RESTRICTIONS: MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND REGULATION 2025-037 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE.
C&S SHRIMP: IS OPEN BY PERMIT ONLY
COMMERCIAL SALMON:
CHUM SALMON:
AREAS 77B, 7B AND 7D ARE OPEN WEEKLY FROM 4PM TUESDAYS TO 4PM FRIDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2025.
CHINOOK SUBSISTENCE FISHERY BY PERMIT ONLY:
AREAS 7 AND 7A ARE OPEN DECEMBER 1 THRU APRIL 30, 2026
AREA 7B OPEN DECEMBER 1 THRU MARCH 31, 2026
AREA 7C IS CLOSED.
WHATCOM CREEK (AREA 77H) IS CLOSED.
RESTRICTIONS: NOOKSACK RIVER IS CLOSED ABOVE THE SLATER ROAD BRIDGE. ALL TAKE HOME FISH MUST BE REPORTED ON A FISH TICKET. MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND REGULATION 2025-099 AND 2025-100.
COMMERCIAL HALIBUT: IS OPEN FOR LATE SEASON MOP-UP FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 TO 11 59 P.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7; OR UNTIL THE TRIBAL ALLOCATION IS ATTAINED.
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: LIMITED TO NO MORE THAT 5000 POUNDS PER DAY PER FISHER. ALL FISHERMEN MUST CHECK IN WITH FISHERIES OFFICE AND REGISTER PRIOR TO FISHING. ALL CATCH MUST BE PUT ON A TICKET WHETHER SOLD OR TAKE HOME. FISHERY MAY END ON LITTLE NOTICE ONCE ALLOCATION IS ATTAINED. MUST OBSERVE ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TITLE 10 AND THE CURRENT HALIBUT REGULATION 2025-073. 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.
MANILA CLAM COMMERCIAL HARVEST. ALL ON-RESERVATION AREAS ARE CLOSED. ALL HARVESTERS MUST HAVE FISH ID VALIDATED FOR CLAM HARVEST WITH THEM AT THE TIME OF HARVESTING.
PORTAGE BAY AREAS 21A S5, 21A S6, 21A S7A, 21A S7D, 21A S7E WILL OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
OPENS 11 30 PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 AND CLOSES 5 30 AM DECEMBER 10.
RESTRICTIONS: THE COMMERCIAL CLAM MONITOR WILL BE AT PORTAGE. EACH DIGGER MUST SIGN IN AND OUT WITH MONITOR. HARVESTERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE BEACH BEFORE SIGNING IN WITH THE MONITOR. THE CLAM DIGGERS WILL NOT BE 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. ALL BAGS MUST BE SEALED BY THE MONITOR. ONLY SENIORS 55 YEARS AND OLDER WITH SENIOR VALIDATION MAY HARVEST IN AREA 21A S4 WITH A 200 POUND LIMIT. BUYERS MUST NOT PURCHASE CLAMS UNLESS THE BAG IS SEALED. BUYERS MUST NOTE ON FISH TICKET THE WEIGHT OF CLAMS AND DEBRIS NOT PURCHASED. 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 ONE AND A HALF INCH MEASURED ACROSS THE LONGEST POINT.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: COMMERCIAL OPENINGS WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED IF TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH FREEZING 32 DEGREES AND BELOW. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR DURING A COMMERCIAL OPENING, MONITOR WILL CANCEL AND RECALL HARVESTERS. COMMERCIAL OPENINGS WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED DURING STORM WITH GALE FORCE WINDS. IN THE EVENT OF FOG, A COMMERCIAL OPENING WILL CLOSE 45 MINUTES EARLY. 1 HOUR PRIOR TO NEW CLOSE TIME, MONITOR WILL SOUND AIR HORN. 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO NEW CLOSE TIME, MONITOR WILL TURN ON WARNING LIGHTS.
C&S SHELLFISH: ALL OFF RESERVATION HARVESTERS MUST HAVE PERMIT. 50 POUND LIMIT PER DAY OF ALL BIVALVES (IN SHELL). NOTICE: LUMMI BAY, PORTAGE BAY, BIRCH BAY, BELLINGHAM BAY AND DRAYTON HARBOR ARE CURRENTLY SAFE FOR SHELLFISH HARVEST. NO MANILA CLAM HARVEST AT DRAYTON HARBOR UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2026. QUOTA TAKEN. SAMPLES ARE TESTED ON A REGULAR BASIS SO 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.
COMMERCIAL CRAB: REGION 1: AREAS 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, AND 22B. OPEN 12 NOON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 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 2025 096 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE. REGION 2 AND REGION 3 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 THAT 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. FURTHERMORE, 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 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 OPENS DECEMBER 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 AND 30.
DISTRICT 2 1 BANKS OPENS DECEMBER 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 AND 30.
RESTRICTIONS: DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY. MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND REGULATION 2025-102.
DISTRICT 2 2 AND DISTRICT 3 ARE CLOSED.
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, 2 AND 3 ARE CLOSED.
GREEN SEA URCHINS: DISTRICT 1 IS OPEN DAILY STARTING 7 A.M. OCTOBER 1, 2025. CLOSES 5 PM, AUGUST 31, 2026 OR WHEN QUOTA IS TAKEN.
DISTRICT 3, 4 & 5 OPEN DAILY STARTING 7 A.M. OCTOBER 1, 2025. CLOSES 5 PM, AUGUST 31, 2026 OR WHEN TRIBAL SHARE IS TAKEN.
RESTRICTIONS: HARVEST IS RESTRICTED TO DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY. MUST OBSERVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT SEA URCHINS REGULATION 2025 090 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE.
DISTRICT 2 IS CLOSED
GEODUCK: IS CLOSED.