Tribal Fishing & Hunting Information
Tribal fisheries and hunting are regulated by the Suquamish Tribal Government. This page is designed as a resource for Tribal members exercising their treaty-reserved rights. It is the policy of the Suquamish Tribe to preserve, protect, and perpetuate the fish resources within its jurisdiction. The Fisheries department processes registration and licensing of Tribal vessels used in harvesting operations, regulates Tribal hunting activities, and issues hunting licenses to Tribal members. To the extent that such resources are to be taken, such harvest shall be primarily for the purpose of providing food and income for Suquamish Indian families and only secondarily for sport or recreation. Nothing herein shall be a relinquishment, abrogation, or abridgement of any Suquamish treaty right.
Dungeness Crab Catch Areas
Shellfish Hotline (updated weekly)
Clam Dig Groups, Updated June 9, 2021 – CLICK HERE
Upcoming Clam Digs
- October 19 NIGHT DIGS BEGIN
- Summary of new group rotations
- COVID19 clam dig protocol Updated August 13, 2021
- Effective April 19: Due to COVID19 restrictions non-harvesters (spouses and children) may accompany harvesters ONLY IF the total number of harvesters and non-harvesters on the beach does not exceed 30 individuals.
Shellfish Regulations
- Crab Regulation R1
- Crab Regulation R2W
- Crab Regulation R4
- Crab Regulation R2E
- Crab Regulation R3
- Clam & Oyster Ceremonial and Subsistence Regulation UPDATE 5/21/21
Maps
- Jeff Head Beach
- East Indianola Beach
- Old Tribal Center Beach
- Fay Bainbridge Park
- South Point Monroe
- Anna Smith Children’s Park Beach
- Site 10E
Shine Tidelands State ParkCLOSEDWolfe Property State ParkCLOSED- EP62E (Chico)
Related Links
Tribal members at a clam dig
Finfish Hotline
Salmon Commercial Regulations
Annual Regulations
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- Commercial Forage Fish (Marine Waters: Smelt, herring, anchovy, sardine, sand lance, perch)
- Subsistence Forage Fish (Marine Waters: Smelt, herring, anchovy, sardine, sand lance, perch
- Subsistence Salmon, Steelhead, Cutthroat Trout
- Annual Bottomfish Regs
- Freshwater Subsistence
- Freshwater Subsistence
- Marine Mammal Incidental Take
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All catches by Suquamish Tribal Fisherman must be reported to the Fisheries Office at: 360-394-8445.
1. Participating fishers must utilize the sport fishing rules pamphlet pertaining to that current fishing year published by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for regulations regarding specifics on fishing areas, species, limits, and gear.
2. Fishers are required to be in possession of their treaty Indian identification card and have the current year’s finfish sticker.
3. Pursuant to chapter 14. – all catch must be reported to the fisheries department (360) 394-8445.
Finfish Hotline
Halibut Regulations
Bottomfish, Forage Fish Annual Regulations
- Commercial Forage fish (Marine Waters)
- Subsistence/Commercial Forage fish (Marine Waters)
- Annual Marine Bottomfish Regulations
All catches by Suquamish Tribal Fisherman must be reported to the Fisheries Office at: 360-394-8445.
1. Participating fishers must utilize the sport fishing rules pamphlet pertaining to that current fishing year published by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for regulations regarding specifics on fishing areas, species, limits, and gear.
2. Fishers are required to be in possession of their treaty Indian identification card and have the current year’s finfish sticker.
3. Pursuant to chapter 14. – all catch must be reported to the fisheries department (360) 394-8445.
It is the policy of the Suquamish Tribe and the purpose of this chapter to protect, enhance, and conserve game resources used by members of the tribe. Hunting by members of the tribe should be primarily for the purpose of providing food for Suquamish Indian families and preserving the Suquamish culture.