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Title: Got this in my email.
Post by: Russ McDonald on April 16, 2015, 06:54:40 AM

Subject: RE: Gill nets on Lake Sammamish?

I have heard that the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT) are surveying for walleye in Lake Sammamish, as this non-native fish has recently been found in Lake Washington (quite a few large fish were found, getting ready to spawn). MIT found walleye near the mouth of Issaquah creek a day or two ago and so are increasing their efforts in order to determine the severity of the problem.

This is a very serious problem, as walleye will prey on kokanee, sockeye, Chinook, etc…..

That’s about all I know at the moment.



Scott Stolnack
Senior Ecologist/Technical Coordinator
Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8)
206-477-4831
scott.stolnack@kingcounty.gov
http://www.govlink.org/watersheds/8/ (http://www.govlink.org/watersheds/8/)
http://www.kingcounty.gov/EnvironmentalScience (http://www.kingcounty.gov/EnvironmentalScience)

So don't have to the eastside of the state anymore.

Title: Re: Got this in my email.
Post by: Angry Perch on April 16, 2015, 08:19:50 AM

I guess I know what I'm doing Saturday morning. Dragging some gear off the mouth of Issaquah creek! :chuckle:

Title: Re: Got this in my email.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on April 16, 2015, 07:40:38 PM

Also heard the lake will not open for kings this year.

Title: Re: Got this in my email.
Post by: Alchase on April 17, 2015, 11:10:54 AM

Probably nothing left after the Muckleshoot got done dragging the lake