Northwest Fishing Reports

This pic and article was in the Aug 9th Sunday Seattle times. It was caught in Elliott Bay. Is it a legal fish? The Adipose fin is clearly visible. If it is I threw back a 40lb+ and a 30lb+ King the other day!.......... I don't know who this person is. Steve

10 aug 09 Update....The fish was legal! The area I was fishing was open to either Hatchery or Wild! It pays to read the rules carefully! :-( Steve

that does look like a present adipose fin. the only other explanation would be something black behind the fish...
congrats on the fish!

For the " inner Elliot Bay " fishery there is NO fin restrictions. Wild or hatchery is legal.

Steve, I'd say you tossed back some nice ones! Sorry about that. They're all keepers.

That's heart breaking!!!

Doh !

Do you mean 40 pounder or 40 incher, when you say 40+ ???

Doh! regardless.

I was fishing across from Seattle in area 10.... Manchester area. I I think I thru back 2 big legal fish. One was at least 40+ lbs and the other was slightly smaller guessing 35lbs. Oh well.... Catch and Release...going a little to far! The guy that owned the boat said that they were not legal so who am I to question.....It was the first time I fished salt in that area in 4-5 years. Had a great time though. I will try it again in a few days... Final note: The pinks have arrived along the east side area 8....at least 200+ beach fisherman think so! The ones we saw were pretty small. Have fun and remember to pinch it or loose it.

Steve, the area you describe that you were in was/is clipped only for Kings.
The area within Elliott bay is open for either.
You did the right thing letting them go. Good on ya!
Maury