Lake Wenatchee Sockey?

[CP]

I am one of the counters and my eyes are great. Everyone thinks they know whats up relax.

So what's the count?

[fishnate]

Alot 6000+ a day

[Ripper]

Do you think there will be a season fishnate?

[doyourtime89]

https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=1215

[remington300mag]

I am one of the counters and my eyes are great. Everyone thinks they know whats up relax.

Fishnate, I only know what I have seen with my own 2 eyes....that isn't even taking into account conversations I have had with with a local Bio who also questioned the counting that took place there.....

So, are you a pud counter or one of the research counters??? This is a message I got from a very reliable source on another forum.....A few other guys got the same message that I know of....."The WDFW has a research project at Tumwater that severely restricts the number of fish that can pass while the research is being conducted. That can be 3 days a week. On the other days the fish ladder is open but the counting has been suspect. The PUD is going to count on the non-research days and the numbers should be posted soon."   

Also, I see they posted an opening today......Now time to start bitching about the lack of launches and parking!!! LOL

[fishnate]

I have ran that trap for nine years and the count is very accurate be it video or a person sitting there passing the fish. I hope everyone gets out and hammers the sockeye!

[eastside boy]

300....which local Bio did you talk to?

[winshooter88]

300, get as upset as you want, just going by the count numbers I saw. Glad that it is going to open as I like it better than the the Brewster fishery. If you look at the WDFW announcement, it says a three fish a day limit.  Also the announcement said they expect at least 30,000 fish to return to the lake, which makes about 7000 fish available to the sportsmen.

[deadyote]

Where are you seeing that there is going to be a fishery this year?  I just looked at the WDFW site and didn't see it?

[winshooter88]

I get all the E-mail updates and got one today that says that it opens on the 4th. It is there on the WDFW website under the fishing page where it shows fishing rule updates.

[deadyote]

Found it thanks.  I should have noticed that the web site was posted earlier.  I'm almost off of work and really tired

[CP]

August 1, 2012

Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery opens Aug. 4

Action: Lake Wenatchee opens for sockeye salmon fishing.

Effective date: One hour before official sunrise Aug. 4 through Aug. 31, 2012.

Species affected: Sockeye salmon.

Daily limit: The daily limit per angler is three sockeye, 12 inches in length or greater.

Location: Lake Wenatchee (Chelan Co.).

Reason for action: More than 30,000 fish are expected to migrate past Tumwater Dam on the Wenatchee River. At least 7,000 fish are estimated to be available for harvest above the natural spawning escapement goal of 23,000 fish.

Other information: Selective gear rules are in effect (single barbless lures or flies, no bait or scent allowed, knotless nets required). Bull trout, steelhead, and chinook salmon must be released unharmed without removing the fish from the water. Two-pole endorsement is not valid for this fishery. A night closure will be in effect. Legal angling hours are one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license as well as a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE).

NOTE: The Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery may be closed on short notice depending on participation and catch rates. Anglers are advised to check the fishing hotline at 360-902-2500 or WDFW’s website daily.

Important angler note: All sockeye with a floy (anchor) tag attached and/or one or more round ¼ inch in diameter holes punched in the caudal (tail) fin must be released. These fish are essential to ongoing studies being conducted by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Information contact: Travis Maitland, District 7 fish biologist, (509) 665-3337 (Wenatchee District Office); Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program manager (509) 754-4624.