puyallup success

[Smossy]

Looks like Sunday the Puyallup is closed.

Its been closed, 8th, 9th, and 10th.

**Recreational salmon fishing on the Puyallup River from the City of Puyallup outfall structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Road and North Levee Road upstream to the mouth of the White River is open on the following dates:

Aug. 1 through 10, and Aug. 12 through Aug. 31
Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28

[The100Road]

Looks like Sunday the Puyallup is closed.

Its been closed, 8th, 9th, and 10th.

**Recreational salmon fishing on the Puyallup River from the City of Puyallup outfall structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Road and North Levee Road upstream to the mouth of the White River is open on the following dates:

Aug. 1 through 10, and Aug. 12 through Aug. 31
Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28

you have me confused. sounds to me like tomorrow is the only closed day in Augest  it was open the 8th, 9th, & 10th. correct? sure looked like it was with all the people.

[duck1187]

You posted the regs it say aug 1-10 then 12 -31 nothin bout 8 9 10

[The100Road]

You posted the regs it say aug 1-10 then 12 -31 nothin bout 8 9 10

he must be looking at september. 8 9 10 closed.

[Smossy]

Oh wait yeah you guys are right, I was looking at September, Sunday is closed. My mistake.

[Old Man Yager]

I was on the Puy in the morning and evening yesterday, saw a few pinks landed, and saw a guy bust a nice King under the 5th street bridge yesterday AM, looked like it might go 20-25lbs.

[Bullkllr]

Smossy,

 I know you hit the Puy often, I have read a couple of different things about limits, can you tell me the limits? The regs are a little confusing, and I have looked on a few fishing forums and descriptions of the rules are kind of all over the map. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I don't think anyone is really 100% sure but from my understandings and talking to a few folks on the river. You can keep up to 4 pinks, and 2 chinook or 2 coho, or one chinook one coho and 4 pinks.
Also, I believe if you reach your 2 adult fish limit "combo of coho or chinook, or two of either species..." You have to stop fishing and leave. All pinks are considered adults.

I beg to differ on your interpretation of the limit.

This is what the regs say: "Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained plus 2 additional PINK."

Daily limit of six is normal on most rivers. What that means is you can keep 6 fish including jacks, but usually only 2 adults of any species as part of that 6. During bonus humpy years, you get 2 extra humpies as part of that 6. You still need to stay at 4 total adult salmon of any species, up to 2 of which can be kings/silvers. In talking to game wardens on the river, this is the most common ticketed offense on the Puyallup (keeping 4 pinks and 2 adult kings/silvers)

Here's what you can keep for a legal limit- I highlighted the only important limit combinations (I don't see any jacks on the Puy, many silvers just over 20" though):
4 pinks- 2 jacks
3 pinks- 1 king/silver adult- 2 jacks
2 pinks- 2 king/silver adults- 2 jacks
1 pink- 2 king/silver adults- 3 jacks
1 pink- 1 king/silver adult- 4 jacks
1 pink-                           -5 jacks
         - 2 king/silver adults- up to 4 jacks
         -1 king/silver adult-  up to 5 jacks
                                      - up to 6 jacks

[Button Nubbs]

Smossy,

 I know you hit the Puy often, I have read a couple of different things about limits, can you tell me the limits? The regs are a little confusing, and I have looked on a few fishing forums and descriptions of the rules are kind of all over the map. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I don't think anyone is really 100% sure but from my understandings and talking to a few folks on the river. You can keep up to 4 pinks, and 2 chinook or 2 coho, or one chinook one coho and 4 pinks.
Also, I believe if you reach your 2 adult fish limit "combo of coho or chinook, or two of either species..." You have to stop fishing and leave. All pinks are considered adults.

I beg to differ on your interpretation of the limit.

This is what the regs say: "Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained plus 2 additional PINK."

Daily limit of six is normal on most rivers. What that means is you can keep 6 fish including jacks, but usually only 2 adults of any species as part of that 6. During bonus humpy years, you get 2 extra humpies as part of that 6. You still need to stay at 4 total adult salmon of any species, up to 2 of which can be kings/silvers. In talking to game wardens on the river, this is the most common ticketed offense on the Puyallup (keeping 4 pinks and 2 adult kings/silvers)

Here's what you can keep for a legal limit- I highlighted the only important limit combinations (I don't see any jacks on the Puy, many silvers just over 20" though):
4 pinks- 2 jacks
3 pinks- 1 king/silver adult- 2 jacks
2 pinks- 2 king/silver adults- 2 jacks
1 pink- 2 king/silver adults- 3 jacks
1 pink- 1 king/silver adult- 4 jacks
1 pink-                           -5 jacks
         - 2 king/silver adults- up to 4 jacks
         -1 king/silver adult-  up to 5 jacks
                                      - up to 6 jacks

[Smossy]

Smossy,

 I know you hit the Puy often, I have read a couple of different things about limits, can you tell me the limits? The regs are a little confusing, and I have looked on a few fishing forums and descriptions of the rules are kind of all over the map. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I don't think anyone is really 100% sure but from my understandings and talking to a few folks on the river. You can keep up to 4 pinks, and 2 chinook or 2 coho, or one chinook one coho and 4 pinks.
Also, I believe if you reach your 2 adult fish limit "combo of coho or chinook, or two of either species..." You have to stop fishing and leave. All pinks are considered adults.

I beg to differ on your interpretation of the limit.

This is what the regs say: "Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained plus 2 additional PINK."

Daily limit of six is normal on most rivers. What that means is you can keep 6 fish including jacks, but usually only 2 adults of any species as part of that 6. During bonus humpy years, you get 2 extra humpies as part of that 6. You still need to stay at 4 total adult salmon of any species, up to 2 of which can be kings/silvers. In talking to game wardens on the river, this is the most common ticketed offense on the Puyallup (keeping 4 pinks and 2 adult kings/silvers)

Here's what you can keep for a legal limit- I highlighted the only important limit combinations (I don't see any jacks on the Puy, many silvers just over 20" though):
4 pinks- 2 jacks
3 pinks- 1 king/silver adult- 2 jacks
2 pinks- 2 king/silver adults- 2 jacks
1 pink- 2 king/silver adults- 3 jacks
1 pink- 1 king/silver adult- 4 jacks
1 pink-                           -5 jacks
         - 2 king/silver adults- up to 4 jacks
         -1 king/silver adult-  up to 5 jacks
                                      - up to 6 jacks

Your probably right, The regulations are pretty hard to interpret. Thanks for hopefully clearing that up

[TheHunt]

I will be tomorrow night. 

I need to take my truck in for the 5K service. 

[The100Road]

Smossy,

 I know you hit the Puy often, I have read a couple of different things about limits, can you tell me the limits? The regs are a little confusing, and I have looked on a few fishing forums and descriptions of the rules are kind of all over the map. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I don't think anyone is really 100% sure but from my understandings and talking to a few folks on the river. You can keep up to 4 pinks, and 2 chinook or 2 coho, or one chinook one coho and 4 pinks.
Also, I believe if you reach your 2 adult fish limit "combo of coho or chinook, or two of either species..." You have to stop fishing and leave. All pinks are considered adults.

I beg to differ on your interpretation of the limit.

This is what the regs say: "Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained plus 2 additional PINK."

Daily limit of six is normal on most rivers. What that means is you can keep 6 fish including jacks, but usually only 2 adults of any species as part of that 6. During bonus humpy years, you get 2 extra humpies as part of that 6. You still need to stay at 4 total adult salmon of any species, up to 2 of which can be kings/silvers. In talking to game wardens on the river, this is the most common ticketed offense on the Puyallup (keeping 4 pinks and 2 adult kings/silvers)

Here's what you can keep for a legal limit- I highlighted the only important limit combinations (I don't see any jacks on the Puy, many silvers just over 20" though):
4 pinks- 2 jacks
3 pinks- 1 king/silver adult- 2 jacks
2 pinks- 2 king/silver adults- 2 jacks
1 pink- 2 king/silver adults- 3 jacks
1 pink- 1 king/silver adult- 4 jacks
1 pink-                           -5 jacks
         - 2 king/silver adults- up to 4 jacks
         -1 king/silver adult-  up to 5 jacks
                                      - up to 6 jacks

  I do have one question though. What exactly is a jack? a juvenile certain species of salmon?

[Button Nubbs]

Yes, undersized returning coho or chinook typically. They return as 1 year olds.

[The100Road]

Yes, undersized returning coho or chinook typically. They return as 1 year olds.

ahh, what qualifys as undersized?

[Smossy]

For silver its 20" or less. I think for a king its 22" or less. Not sure on that one.

[The100Road]

For silver its 20" or less. I think for a king its 22" or less. Not sure on that one.

Cool, Thanks guys.