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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: jackelope on July 29, 2011, 03:37:42 PM

Title: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Fishing to open on Salmon Creek in Okanogan County‏
Post by: jackelope on July 29, 2011, 03:37:42 PM: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov (http://wdfw.wa.gov)

July 29, 2011

Fishing to open on Salmon Creek in Okanogan County

Action: Opens Salmon Creek to fishing.

Effective dates: Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, 2011.

Species affected: Smallmouth bass and Eastern brook trout.

Location: Salmon Creek from the mouth to Conconully Reservoir Dam.

Reason for action: This section of Salmon Creek has been designated as a recovery stream for ESA-listed steelhead. Sufficient water has been procured for Salmon Creek to attract steelhead to spawn. However, competition and predation by non-native species such as brook trout and smallmouth bass will hinder recovery efforts.

Daily bag/size limits: Smallmouth bass: No size restrictions and daily limit 10. Eastern brook trout: No minimum size and daily limit 10. Selective gear rules are in effect.

Other information: All other trout, salmon, and steelhead species must be released (steelhead may not be completely removed from the water).

Information contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist in Twisp, (509) 997-0316; or Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager in Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.
Title: Re: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Fishing to open on Salmon Creek in Okanogan County‏
Post by: MtnMuley on July 29, 2011, 03:45:51 PM: What a stupid f*king rule change! There are no steelhead that even use this creek. This creek should always open June 1 with the rest of the creeks. That really erks me is that only smallmouth bass and eastern brook can be kept. For starters there are ZERO smallies in there, and very few brookies. Nearly all small rainbow. Used to be a great place to take kids, but that was ruined by WDFW several years ago. :mor:
Title: Re: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Fishing to open on Salmon Creek in Okanogan County‏
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 29, 2011, 03:51:30 PM: Why would they have such limits ...Thats crazy ... Like I have said my whole life we have no brains in the wildlife dept ...PERIOD !! ( DECISION MAKERS ) I do have a couple warden friends so I do not want to make sound real bad !!! :chuckle: :chuckle: