Found on another site....Skoke closure!!

[fishcrazy]

FISHING ON SKOKOMISH RIVER CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH WATER QUALITY AND SHELLFISH HARVESTINGBy Dedrick AllanĂ 08/26/2009
This year, so many people are fishing the Skokomish River that it is having an impact on water quality and the commercial shellfish industry in Hood Canal. Due to the number of fisherman, some estimate as many as 2,000 or more a day, and insufficient number of port-a-potties and garbage containers, the State Department of Health has closed Annas Bay to commercial harvesting of shellfish. This is an indefinite emergency closure to protect the public from potentially eating shellfish contaminated by human waste. The Skokomish drains into Annas Bay. The State Department of Fish and Wildlife will be touring the Skokomish today (Wednesday) with officials from the Health Department to determine whether to close the River to fishing which would allow time for the water to flush away any human caused contamination. The Skokomish River is currently the largest fishery in the state and it may be difficult to enforce any closure. 1030 KMAS will continue to follow this story and provide updates on the fishery when new information becomes available.
 

Kris

[jackelope]

Sanitation concerns prompt actions
by WDFW on the Skokomish River

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is taking measures to encourage better sanitary practices by anglers fishing the Skokomish River to protect both human health and fish and shellfish resources.

With hundreds of recreational salmon anglers fishing the river each day, an accumulation of human waste and trash is creating potential health and water quality problems, said Jim Scott, assistant director for WDFW's fish program.

To improve the situation, the department is increasing the number of dumpsters and portable toilets in the areas along the river that are most affected.

"We know that the state Department of Health has closed a portion of the Skokomish River delta to shellfish harvesting due to multiple sources of fecal coliform bacteria," Scott said. "We can't say for sure that human waste is contributing to the problem, but we want to eliminate that possibility by offering more waste-disposal means for anglers."

WDFW is also posting signs in the area asking anglers for their assistance in keeping the area safe and clean, Scott said.   

"We're telling the public that we need their cooperation to keep the Skokomish River open to fishing," Scott said.

That includes fishing legally in addition to improving sanitation, he said. Since the fishery opened Aug. 1, WDFW enforcement officers have been monitoring the river, where numerous fishing violations have occurred. In a recent emphasis patrol, officers issued 56 citations for violations such as using illegal gear, snagging fish and exceeding catch limits.

"Our intention is to conduct an orderly fishery on the Skokomish," Scott said. "Continued fishing opportunity depends on the behavior of anglers and the choices they make."

The Skokomish River is currently open for recreational salmon fishing seven days a week from the mouth of the river to the Hwy. 101 Bridge. 

[CP]

So what's the limit on brown trout?

 

[rasbo]

I went to blue creek once....Same thing human crap,litter disgusting.very rarely do I have to crap in the woods.When I do I bury everything..frigging pigs

[Alchase]

Hood canal has more seal crap then people crap causing problems....they will never address that issue though. To bad the Skokes do not take advantage of their marine mammal hunting rights, lol

[Yak-NDN]

Its probably and Indian's fault, I cant believe that you all care so much about your resources fallow all the rules and then Poisson them.

[CoryTDF]

So does this mean people are catching the  out of the fish?

[CoryTDF]

Its probably and Indian's fault, I cant believe that you all care so much about your resources fallow all the rules and then Poisson them.

WTF???

[Yak-NDN]

Sorry Cory and others just venting from the other threads.

[Yak-NDN]

If some are looking for places to fish the Columbia and its tributaries are full of salmon and steel head.
Record numbers.

[CoryTDF]

If some are looking for places to fish the Columbia and its tributaries are full of salmon and steel head.
Record numbers.

That's what i hear. The steelies always come right before i am going to try and shoot something. I hate prioritizing it's to hard to decide.

[rezboy]

Yeah man.  The fishing down there has been outrageous.  All my buddies are knocking the crap out of the fish. 

[CoryTDF]

So many outdoor activities so little time. What is a sportsman to do?

[firecrotch]

if i stick a buck opening day i know ill be livin on the river for some steelies the rest of the week

[rezboy]

So many outdoor activities so little time. What is a sportsman to do?

Think I'm going to do both.  During deer season I am going to deer hunt in the morning, fish during the day and hunt again in the evening.  At least that's the initial plan.  

[CoryTDF]

  All my buddies are knocking the crap out of the fish. 

AWW man it's happening there too?

[rezboy]

  All my buddies are knocking the crap out of the fish. 

AWW man it's happing there too?

 

Good one.  I didn't see that one at all.  LOL