Post by: CP on July 29, 2015, 06:19:26 AM
Action: Close chinook retention in the Tulalip Bubble fishery.
Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. July 31, 2015, until further notice.
Species affected: Chinook.
Location: Waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower's Resort, to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point.
Reason for action: Chinook brood stock collection efforts at the Tulalip and Wallace River Hatchery are well behind the goal. The closure of the chinook retention within the Tulalip Bubble is necessary in order to fulfill brood stock collection requirements for both hatcheries. The chinook retention may re-open if brood stock collection efforts indicate the goal will be met.
Other information: Tulalip Bubble fishery has a daily salmon limit of 2 salmon plus 2 additional pink salmon, release chinook. A 2-pole endorsement is still valid in the Tulalip Bubble. Other waters in Marine Area 8-2 remain unaffected by this rule change.
Information contact: Ryan Lothrop (360) 902-2808, Jenni Whitney (425) 775-1311
Post by: pilebuck on July 29, 2015, 09:33:43 AM
Post by: Ellensburg on July 29, 2015, 09:53:30 PM
How has it been in the bubble this year?
Post by: pilebuck on July 29, 2015, 10:11:41 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on July 29, 2015, 10:34:59 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on July 29, 2015, 10:56:24 PM
I would agree. According to WDFW Wallace already has more than enough broodstock and I can't imagine Tualip won't get theirs. What could be driving this is that with the high water temps there could be a lot of in pond mortality and they want to pad their bets a bit.