River closures....?

[Whitenuckles]

So what do y'all think about all the closures. Will the stay closed for the hole season?

[Naches Sportsman]

IMO, they are still open until I see an RCW/closure order posted that says the rivers are closed. I don't go by news articles as they don't mean anything relevant. I have been fishing the naches after work since Saturday and have seen a game warden drive by 3 times

[JimmyHoffa]

Probably add in more closures unless rain falls enough to get them to a steady flow.  I know last year they kept on moving the closure a week at a time for some of the rivers.

[Whitenuckles]

I live on the Sky. Just read on the WDFW web site that it is closed to all fishing. That's crazy... Salmon fishing is right around the corner

[bowtechian]

Too bad the nets will probably still be there

[Angry Perch]

IMO, they are still open until I see an RCW/closure order posted that says the rivers are closed. I don't go by news articles as they don't mean anything relevant. I have been fishing the naches after work since Saturday and have seen a game warden drive by 3 times

I guess it matters where and when you are fishing. I think it's pretty clear.

July 17, 2015



Select Yakima Basin tributaries to close to fishing for game fish due to drought

Actions: Partially or completely close current seasons for game fish in select areas to reduce drought-related injury and/or mortality.

Effective date: July 18, 2015, until further notice

Species affected: All game fish (trout, whitefish, etc.)

Locations:

1)   Ahtanum Creek, including North and Middle Forks: Closed

2)   Naches River from Tieton River to Bumping River/Little Naches River: Closed 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight

3)   Rattlesnake Creek: Closed 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight

4)   Little Naches River: Closed

5)   Teanaway River, including West, Middle and North Forks: Closed

[Little Dave]

Dams on the Nisqually are going to reduce flow to a trickle soon.  Would run out of water by September otherwise.

[bigtex]

IMO, they are still open until I see an RCW/closure order posted that says the rivers are closed. I don't go by news articles as they don't mean anything relevant. I have been fishing the naches after work since Saturday and have seen a game warden drive by 3 times

Season regs are not in the RCW they are in the WAC.

Here are the emergency WAC's:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/emergency_rules/2015/wsr_15-15-141.pdf

http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/emergency_rules/2015/wsr_15-15-140.pdf

[splitshot]

   I feel if the water temp is above 70 degrees f you should stop fishing.  a released fish will swim away but if he is in shock he will die.  no use hurting the fish population for your own fun.   mike w