United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Argyle Lagoon unit, San Juan Islands Marine Preserve (San Juan Island, Washington)

Prohibited zonemarine preserve (finfish closure)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Argyle Lagoon unit, San Juan Islands Marine Preserve (San Juan Island, Washington).

The University of Washington tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island, defined by WAC 220-302-100(3). WAC 220-305-080(2)(c) closes the preserve to the taking of food fish other than salmon (herring excepted), and salmon may not be speared anywhere in Washington (WAC 220-310-130), so no fish a spearfisher can target may lawfully be taken here. The lagoon is a shallow tidal basin that largely drains at low water and is of limited practical interest to divers.

On the coast

Location

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

48.5209°N, 123.0118°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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