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Vessel Search Leads to Fishing Major Violations - Washington
Vessel Search Leads to Fishing Major Violations - Washington

Arrest Cam Fish and Wildlife  |  2025-09-10

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If you like regular arrest content, be sure to check out our other channel @ArrestCam An officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was on patrol when he observed a fishing vessel returning from a trip. He made contact to initiate a resource inspection. -----------------------REG...

If you like regular arrest content, be sure to check out our other channel @ArrestCam An officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was on patrol when he observed a fishing vessel returning from a trip. He made contact to initiate a resource inspection. -----------------------REGULATIONS------------------------------------- Possession limits-Bottomfish. It is unlawful for any person to fish for or take bottomfish for personal use except within the seasons, daily quantities, and possession limits prescribed as follows: (1) Coastal areas (Marine Areas 1 through 3 and 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line): (b) Limit of surfperch is 12 per person per day. For all other bottomfish, limit is 9 fish total per person per day, which may include no more than: (ii) Rockfish: 7 fish in aggregate. The possession limit for yelloweye rockfish is 0. In May, June, and July the possession limit for copper rockfish, quillback rockfish, and vermilion rockfish is 0. RCW 77.15.470 Wildlife check stations or field inspections—Unlawful avoidance—Penalty. (1) A person is guilty of unlawfully avoiding wildlife check stations or field inspections if the person fails to: (c) Produce for inspection upon request by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer: (ii) Seaweed, fish, shellfish, or wildlife; or RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree—Penalty. (a) The person owns, but does not have in the person's possession, the license or the catch record card required by chapter 77.32 RCW for such activity; or ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the end, all 4 anglers received charges for retaining Yellow Eye rockfish and failing to submit a portion of their catch upon request. Two were also cited for failing to immediately record their halibut. We’re unable to locate the records and attempted contacting the prosecutor’s office with no luck so we’re unable to provide the outcome. If you like this video and want to see more like it, Subscribe to Arrest Cam. As always, thanks for watching! **************************** Our featured content highlights law enforcement interactions, focusing on education rather than public shaming or ridicule. In a world where discussions about law enforcement are often misleading, it’s important to present these interactions in their proper context to inform and educate the public. All suspects in our videos are assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ****************************

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