Originally Posted By: eyeFISH
Gee whizz cohoangler, that almost sounds like any exploitation of critical CR chinook stocks needs to shift in-basin (estuary/in-river) in order to avoid low-holing the SRKW's.... imagine that?


That would be correct. And it would be the simplest solution, although difficult (but not impossible) to implement because of political forces. Even the Tribes (Makah) have an ocean troll fishery, so NMFS needs to consider the implications of reducing harvest across the board.

But it would likely only apply to CR Fall Chinook, although perhaps to summer Chinook too. As I recall, PS Chinook, Lower Columbia tules, and Snake River URB's are major components of the SRKW diet. The focus would likely be on these stocks.


Edited by cohoangler (03/12/19 01:15 PM)