United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Admiralty Head Marine Preserve (Whidbey Island, Washington)

Prohibited zonemarine preserve (finfish closure)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Admiralty Head Marine Preserve (Whidbey Island, Washington).

A 0.6-nautical-mile stretch of the west shore of Whidbey Island off Fort Casey, extending 400 yards offshore in Admiralty Inlet. WAC 220-305-080(2)(a) closes it to the taking of fish and wildlife outright — only sea cucumbers and sea urchins may be taken — so this is a full finfish closure and spearfishing is prohibited. The boundary is defined by WAC 220-302-010.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

48.1625°N, 122.6854°W

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

app.leg.wa.gov

Before you dive

License for United States of America

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia State fish and wildlife agencies (e.g. FWC Florida, CDFW California, Hawaii DLNR/DAR, TPWD Texas); NOAA Fisheries for federal waters/HMS permits.

Purchase from the relevant state fish and wildlife agency online portal, license vendors, or in person. Requirements differ by state and by resident/non-resident status.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · fisheries.noaa.gov

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