Puyallup river closed for the year

[The100Road]

The state's 50% is being caught in the saltwater. (supposed reason)

I don't fish the saltwater. Where is my 50% that I already paid for?

Not asking you specifically JimmyHoffa. Just sayin. this sucks.

If there's any non tribal commercial coho fishery, that will count against your 50% too. Maybe you can buy one of "your" fish.

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Are there commercial coho fisherys on the Puyallup River? I want to catch the fish I paid for on the river next to my house. If that river doesn't have enough fish. then that is fine. KNOWONE should be able to fish it.

[fish vacuum]

Puyallup fish are caught in recreational and commercial fisheries in the salt. Those caught in the salt still count as Puyallup river fish.

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[The100Road]

You guys have to remember, WDFW is not caving to the tribes. The tribes will do whatever they want because they have Federal backing. The state (us and WDFW) get what's left basically. The state has no say in what the Indians do.

If they have no say, Then what are the negotiations for?

fyi, Not trying to be an ass. These are serious questions. I know im not the most knowledgeable but this seems so wrong to me. What did the tribes give up for the slow coho run this year? Cause they are still going to slaughter them in the Puyallup. We know that much.

[chester]

Who has a commercial fishery in puget sound? State or tribes? Or both?


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[The100Road]

Puyallup fish are caught in recreational and commercial fisheries in the salt. Those caught in the salt still count as Puyallup river fish.

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Do the tribes not catch any Puyallup river fish in the salt sense they are fishing the river?

[The100Road]

The state's 50% is being caught in the saltwater. (supposed reason)

I don't fish the saltwater. Where is my 50% that I already paid for?

Not asking you specifically JimmyHoffa. Just sayin. this sucks.

If there's any non tribal commercial coho fishery, that will count against your 50% too. Maybe you can buy one of "your" fish.

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Oh yeah, Already paid for "my" fish with my fishing license. Not going to pay for it again at the store.

[fish vacuum]

Who has a commercial fishery in puget sound? State or tribes? Or both?


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Normally, it's both. I don't know what their seasons will be this year with the low projections.

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[BigGoonTuna]

we really need to eliminate the commercial fishing mandate in this state.  the tribes can more than fill the need that the cowboys currently take from the recreational anglers.

in years of low returns, rivers need to make escapement before fisheries in the salt(mixed stock) are conducted.  that way we can allow more opportunity in rivers with good numbers and less in areas with less.  however, the boat manufacturers and charter industry have a lot of say in the process and WDFW will not sacrifice the ocean fisheries for the sake of the good of the fish.

[The100Road]

we really need to eliminate the commercial fishing mandate in this state.  the tribes can more than fill the need that the cowboys currently take from the recreational anglers.

in years of low returns, rivers need to make escapement before fisheries in the salt(mixed stock) are conducted.  that way we can allow more opportunity in rivers with good numbers and less in areas with less.  however, the boat manufacturers and charter industry have a lot of say in the process and WDFW will not sacrifice the ocean fisheries for the sake of the good of the fish.

agreed.

[SteelheadTed]

Puyallup fish are caught in recreational and commercial fisheries in the salt. Those caught in the salt still count as Puyallup river fish.

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Do the tribes not catch any Puyallup river fish in the salt sense they are fishing the river?

The Puyallup tribe only fishes in river.  That is the case with many but not all tribes.  Part of the reason the seasons this year are what they are is that some tribes can only catch in river fish, so, in order to allow them the 50% they get per the Boldt decision, some rivers are closed to rec guys since they had their shot at the fish in the salt and the tribe didn't (it isn't quite this simple everywhere but on the Puyallup it is nearly that simple).  What this fails to account for though is not all rec guys can fish in the salt, that is a considerably more expensive proposition.  So, this further disadvantages the fisherman with little disposable income.  With the likes of the Green, Puyallup, Nisqually and Skokomish rivers shut down in September and October and the Puyallup all season, there is hundreds, if not thousands of fisherman that will have to make alternate plans or just not fish. 

This is what happens when there aren't enough fish for everyone and it sucks.  My biggest fear is that we won't get some of these fisheries back next year...

[trophyhunt]

This whole mess is a crap sandwich, and only the non natives have to take a bite! The natives are loving this you can guarantee that.

[Alchase]

So who is it that sets gill nets every year in the middle of the ferry routes in Eliot Bay?
The tribes fish all over Puget Sound.

[SteelheadTed]

So who is it that sets gill nets every year in the middle of the ferry routes in Eliot Bay?
The tribes fish all over Puget Sound.

Could be Muckleshoots or commercial boats, depends on where they were, there is a portion only the tribe can fish.

[The100Road]

This whole mess is a crap sandwich, and only the non natives have to take a bite! The natives are loving this you can guarantee that.

[The100Road]

Puyallup fish are caught in recreational and commercial fisheries in the salt. Those caught in the salt still count as Puyallup river fish.

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Do the tribes not catch any Puyallup river fish in the salt sense they are fishing the river?

The Puyallup tribe only fishes in river.  That is the case with many but not all tribes.  Part of the reason the seasons this year are what they are is that some tribes can only catch in river fish, so, in order to allow them the 50% they get per the Boldt decision, some rivers are closed to rec guys since they had their shot at the fish in the salt and the tribe didn't (it isn't quite this simple everywhere but on the Puyallup it is nearly that simple).  What this fails to account for though is not all rec guys can fish in the salt, that is a considerably more expensive proposition.  So, this further disadvantages the fisherman with little disposable income.  With the likes of the Green, Puyallup, Nisqually and Skokomish rivers shut down in September and October and the Puyallup all season, there is hundreds, if not thousands of fisherman that will have to make alternate plans or just not fish. 

This is what happens when there aren't enough fish for everyone and it sucks.  My biggest fear is that we won't get some of these fisheries back next year...

i did not know that first part. Thanks for the clarification. I am also worried we won't get it back.