Daily activity information for Hoodsport within Hood Canal Marine Area 12, south of Ayock Point. Records shown are effective for September 11, 2026 and can change at any time.
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Today’s activity status
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Fishing
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
The required official source, current date, or exact Hoodsport / Marine Area 12 scope could not be confirmed. Treated as CLOSED; direct verification is required.
Emergency rules and specific September 11, 2026 general fishery opening dates are unconfirmed in official sources.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
Crabbing
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
The required official source, current date, or exact Hoodsport / Marine Area 12 scope could not be confirmed. Treated as CLOSED; direct verification is required.
Crabbing regulations and current season dates not confirmed open for September 11, 2026 in Area 12.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
Shrimping
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
Marine Area 12 Hood Canal shrimp fishery was closed following July 7, 2026 and is closed on 2026-09-11.
Area 12 shrimp fishery open only on specific dates ending July 7, 2026; closed on September 11, 2026.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
Clamming
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
Closed due to lethal levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) biotoxins affecting all of Hood Canal, confirmed through emergency closures.
DOH emergency biotoxin closure across all of Hood Canal encompasses clam species.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
Oysters
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
Closed due to lethal levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) biotoxins across Hood Canal (Marine Area 12).
DOH emergency biotoxin closure active for Hood Canal recreational harvest.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
Mussels
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
Closed due to dangerous levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) biotoxins across Hood Canal.
Hood Canal remains under emergency closure for all mussels and bivalve mollusks.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
Scallops
Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal, south of Ayock Point / Hoodsport)
closed
Closed due to large-scale DOH closure for all scallop, clam, mussel, and oyster species across Hood Canal from unsafe PSP biotoxin levels.
Emergency closure covers scallops and all other mollusk species in Hood Canal.
Automated daily record · 9/11/2026, 6:04:14 AM
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