United States of America · Spearfishing zone

South 239th Street Park Conservation Area (Des Moines, Washington)

Prohibited zoneconservation area (no-take)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at South 239th Street Park Conservation Area (Des Moines, Washington).

The tidelands owned by the City of Des Moines at South 239th Street Park and the water column above them, a statutory Conservation Area defined by WAC 220-303-070. Under WAC 220-305-080(1) it is unlawful to fish for or possess any fish taken from a conservation area, so spearfishing is prohibited. This is a very small tideland strip (under 0.001 km2) with no subtidal footprint.

On the coast

Location

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

47.3879°N, 122.3278°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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