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| Henrydog:
Saturday we fished the Spokane Arm of Roosevelt. Pretty good walleye day, decent weather all in all a good day. My kid landed his personal best 9lbs wally. But soon our main discussion in the boat was we watched a Spokane Tribel Police boat, a green North River, cruise up and down the river. They went into a couple of beaches. They did not check anyone but pulled to shore a couple of times. No one was on the beach fishing. I understand they patrol their land (north side of the river) but am I incorrect in thinking they have no jurisdiction to stop anyone on the water since it is a federal waterway? |
| dwils233:
I think there's a couple ways they could have jurisdiction, but I have no idea if they do? -A Formal MOU or joint enforcement agreement with the NPS -Sovereignty agreement/reservation borders that extend to the middle of the lake -Something written into the Lake Roosevelt designation agreement Not an exhaustive list and not definitive, but it's definitely possible. Honestly, from what I understand of both Lake Roosevelt enforcement staff levels and current WDFW game warden staff levels....probably not a bad thing to have them out there. Even just for safety and on-water response these days. |
| Henrydog:
Agree...not a bad thing to have them out on the water. Kid and I just discussed for hours IF they could do anything on the water to a non member? |
| Stein:
I have had similar thoughts about the City of Everett PD patrolling out in MA 8 & 9, I assumed the situation was there was an additional agreement in place beyond their normal jurisdictional boundaries. |
| baldopepper:
Possible they weren't doing enforcement at all. Last year about this time one of their boats pulled into the cove by my place and the guys said they were doing a little pre scouting for net placement. About a month later they did put one out. |
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