License and Quota Lease Opportunities
​Gwabalis posts licence and quota lease opportunities from time to time. If you would like to be notified of Gwabalis lease opportunities please Contact Us.
*Please note the posted deadlines for lease applications.

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Watch for upcoming license lease opportunities ​
Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Salmon and Prawn LicencesGwabalis Fisheries LP is now accepting applications for our 2025 commercial fishing licences.
Application Deadlines:

• Prawn Licence: April 11, 2025
  
• Salmon Licences: April 30, 2025
  

Please ensure your application is submitted before the deadline.

​​​Questions or inquiries
Please email: [email protected]
or fax to: 1 (888) 345-5063

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​Gwabalis Licenses and Quotas

PRAWN, SHRIMP, CRAB 
FW 16 Prawn and Shrimp 12.85m 
FR 29 Area G Crab 12.06 m 
FR 20 Area G Crab 10.70 m ​

Crab Management Area Map

​GEODUCK
Geoduck Block 24-N8 (5,100 lbs)  **
Geoduck Block 30-N9 (5,100 lbs) **
Geoduck Block 52-N8 (5,100 lbs)  **
Geoduck Block 54-N5 (5,100 lbs) **
Geoduck Block 52-N4 (5,100 lbs)  **
Geoduck Block 54-N4 (5,100 lbs)  **
Geoduck Block 54-N3 (5,100 lbs) **

Geoduck Quota Region Map

HERRING 
FH 77 Herring Gillnet 
FH 78 Herring Gillnet 
FH 79 Herring Gillnet 
FH 80 Herring Gillnet 
FH 160 Herring Gillnet 
FH 161 Herring Gillnet 
FH 162 Herring Gillnet 
FH 163 Herring Gillnet 
FH 138 Herring Gillnet 
FH 180 Herring Gillnet 

HALIBUT, SABLEFISH, ROCKFISH 
FL 58 Halibut 19.66 m (TAC: 7,268  lbs)
Sablefish (TAC: 38,938 lbs round or 26,310 lbs jcut)
FZN 31 Rockfish Inside Area 4.72 m 
FZN 37 Rockfish Inside Area 5.21 m 

Sablefish Quota (TAC: 19,834 lbs round or 13,401 lbs jcut) **
​Halibut Quota (TAC: 11,285 lbs)  **

Groundfish Management Area Map

SALMON 
FAS 40 Area B Seine 23.09 m 
FAG 124 Area D Gillnet 10.82 m 
FAG 130 Area D Gillnet 10.69 m 
FAG 198 Area D Gillnet 10.69 m 
FAG 201 Area D Gillnet 10.71 m 
FAG 167 Area C Gillnet 12.19 m 
FAT 51 Area H Troll 15.22 m 

Salmon Fishing Area Maps

Pacific Fisheries Area Management Map

​ ** Commercial Fees Apply