Sucked out all my excitment

[The100Road]

So I decided to start river fishing and got all geared up at christmas. I know how frustrating the hunting laws can be in this state so i dont know why i thought the fishing was going to be any better. I have only gone out once so far and this is what i read today.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/release.php?id=jan0612a

Just kinda sucked all my excitment out. 

Sense i am new and dont know much. Is this something i should be expecting every year?

[mallard79]

Unfortunately yes......it is becoming the norm......make a trip down south or out west where the rivers stay open longer if not all year.......good luck

[400out]

  You need to stay off the depression web site  It could be bad for you health

[The100Road]

You need to stay off the depression web site  It could be bad for you health

HAHA. i should know that by now. 

[87Ford]

The End    Guess I don't need those new Redington Sonic-Pro Zip Front waders.  Seelheading is in a sad state..  Catch and release on the Stilly, Sky, Sauk in March and April was a beautiful thing.  Gone forever..

[3dsheetmetal]

I wonder if the nets won't be allowed either

[fishinmike]

I wonder if the nets won't be allowed either

Uhhhh sure

[Widgeondeke]

I wonder if the nets won't be allowed either

If you believe that...I got a bridge to sale ya.           

[JimmyHoffa]

Unfortunately yes......it is becoming the norm......make a trip down south or out west where the rivers stay open longer if not all year.......good luck

Yeah, if you want to experience steelheading in Jan/Feb/Mar even, I think this is about the only option for now.  Although, I am not sure how long these other areas will hold out.  I see more boats out west now and they are showing up earlier and earlier each year-presumably because so many other places getting closed earlier or closed all together.  Just like they are doing with certain types of hunting, putting more and more people in smaller and smaller areas.  If the nets/sealions/otters don't wipe them out, WDFW will find a way. 

[singleshot12]

I wonder if the nets won't be allowed either

Of course nets will be allowed!  And the main reason we can't be fishing at the same time is to help eliminate confrontation

[RadSav]

Unfortunately yes......it is becoming the norm......make a trip down south or out west where the rivers stay open longer if not all year.......good luck

   A little late down here though.