![]() | LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCILLUMMI FISHERIES REGULATION HOTLINE MESSAGE #2026-049 |
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| RECORDED AT 09:32 AM FRIDAY MAY 29, 2026 HOTLINE NUMBER: (360) 380-6899 |
C&S SHELLFISH: ALL OFF RESERVATION HARVESTERS MUST HAVE PERMIT. 50 POUND LIMIT PER DAY OF ALL BIVALVES (IN SHELL).
BELLINGHAM BAY, BIRCH BAY, AND SEMIAHMOO ARE CLOSED TO ALL SHELLFISH HARVEST DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF BIOTOXINS. 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 IS CLOSED
COMMERCIAL NON-SPOT SHRIMP REGION 2W 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
COMMERCIAL SALMON: CHINOOK IS CLOSED AND WILL OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE. LUMMI BAY (7D), LIMITED AREAS OF HALES PASSAGE AND LUMMI SHORE ROAD (MAP ATTACHED TO PERMIT) OPENS, BY PERMIT ONLY, 6 A M SUNDAY MAY 31 AND CLOSES 6 P M TUESDAY JUNE 2. RESTRICTIONS: ALL SPRING CHINOOK MUST BE SAMPLED BY LNR STAFF. MINIMUM MESH SIZE IS 6 INCHES.
SUBSISTENCE NOOKSACK RIVER 77B OPENS 6 A M THURSDAY MAY 28 AND CLOSES 12 P M. OPENS 6 A M SATURDAY MAY 30 AND CLOSES 12 P M.
RESTRICTIONS: ALL SPRING CHINOOK MUST BE SAMPLED BY LNR STAFF. MINIMUM MESH SIZE IS 6 INCHES.
COMMERCIAL HALIBUT: IS CLOSED AND OPENS AT 12:01 A M SATURDAY, MAY 30 UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE 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 2026-045. 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. AREAS OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE. ALL HARVESTERS MUST HAVE OWN VALID FISH ID AND CLAM VALIDATION WITH THEM WHEN HARVESTING. WEATHER CONDITIONS: HARVEST CANCELLED IF TEMPERATURES REACH 32 DEGREES AND BELOW. IN THE EVENT OF FOG, AN OPENING WILL CLOSE 45 MINUTES EARLY. HARVESTERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE BEACH BEFORE SIGNING IN WITH MONITOR. 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. 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 (DIKE) AREAS 20A S1D AND S1E WILL OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: SATURDAY MAY 30TH 9 20 A M TO 2 20 P M. LUMMI ELDER BED 20A S1C IS CLOSED TO ALL COMMERCIAL HARVEST. THE CLAM MONITOR WILL BE AT THE SECOND TIDE GATE. 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.
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.
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 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.
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: IS CLOSED.