Dates for 2012 coastal halibut seasons announced

Opens May 10

Source: State Department of Fish & Wildlife

2012 Pacific Coast halibut seasons

 

Marine Areas 3 and 4 (La Push and Neah Bay): Opens May 10, two days per week (Thursdays and Saturdays) through May 19. If enough harvestable fish remain to be catch the fishery will re-open May 31 and/or June 2 and possibly on additional days (Thursdays and Saturdays) until the quota is reached or Sept. 28, whichever occurs first. The combined quota for both areas is 108,030 pounds.

 

In Marine Areas 3-4, the seasons will continue until the subarea quotas are reached.