Editing Neah Bay, Washington (section)

== Economy ==
The local economy is sustained mostly by fishing and tourism. During the summer Neah Bay is a popular fishing area for sports fishermen. Any visitor to the Makah land must buy a recreational permit for US$20.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.makah.com/permits.htm |title=Permits |access-date=2007-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061211131511/http://www.makah.com/permits.htm |archive-date=2006-12-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  The permit is good for the calendar year.

Fishing for bottom fish, such as ling cod, kelp greenling, black rockfish (sea bass), china rockfish, yellow eye and canary rockfish, among others. Ling cod fishing is good in spring and summer, while [[salmon]] fishing is good during summer runs.  However, Neah Bay is mostly known for the best [[halibut]] fishing in the lower 48 states.  The United States halibut season generally lasts a handful of days in May and June, ending when a seasonal quota is attained.  When the United States halibut season is closed, some fishermen obtain Canadian fishing licenses and launch from Neah Bay, running approximately {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} to the portion of Swiftsure Bank that lies in Canadian waters.

Popular spots for halibut include "The Garbage Dump", located just inside the [[Strait of Juan de Fuca]], and Swiftsure Bank&nbsp;— a few miles out into the open ocean.  Larger boats (including many of the commercial charter boats available) often travel {{convert|30|nmi|km|-1}} or more into the open ocean, to such places as Blue Dot and 72-Square.