thats the thing, it specifically says "on reservation" and "non tribal members can participate"...

on the Quinault river PDF< it clearly states you must have a tribal guide with you, and guides can take no more than 3 people...

The Queets River and its tributaries (this regulation also applies to Salmon River) within the
Quinault Reservation will be open to sport fishing using hook and line methods.
This Regulation begins the winter sport regulation from December 01, to March 19, 2023
according to the following provisions.
Participation: Non-Tribal Members and Quinault Tribal Members who agree to be held to all Provisions
outlined in this Regulation and of Title 51 may participate in this fishery.
Commercial Guiding: Commercial guiding may proceed under these and other applicable Quinault
Reservation regulations.
The fishery is open to taking of the following species:
Steelhead
Cutthroat
Native Char
Perch
Steelhead
The daily bag limit is as follows:
Cutthroat 2
Native Char 4
Perch No Limit
Steelhead (by period)
December 1 to January 31 2
February 1 to March 19 1

Released Fish Handling Restriction: The fish species and/or stocks where retention is prohibited, or other
caught fish which are intended to be released shall not be totally removed from the water of the river or
stream when caught, while in the process of releasing them. The fisher shall use fish friendly procedures,
with minimal contact while keeping the fingers away from eyes or the gills of the fish. If the hook has
been swallowed the leader shall be cut.
(Page 2: Queets and Salmon River Sport Fishery Regulation - 01
2022-2023 Winter Season-Nov. 11, 2022)
Gear is restricted to the use of standard fishing poles with hook and line


Quinault River:

SUBJECT: Sport Fishing on the Quinault River – December 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
The Quinault River and its tributaries (excluding Cook Creek) upstream of the Ranch, within the
Quinault Reservation boundaries are open to hook and line fishing.
Commercial Guiding: Commercial guiding may proceed under these and other applicable Quinault
Reservation regulations
The fishery will be open to the taking of the following bag limits:
Cutthroat 12
Jack coho (less than 20 inches) unlimited
Adult coho 2
Native Char 4
Steelhead (by period)
December 1 to February 28 2
March 1 to March 31 1
Fishing Gear:
a. Fishing gear is limited to hook-and-line gear.
b. No more than one pole or line is allowed per person.
c. Only boats and accessory equipment owned and operated by Quinault tribal members are
allowed in these areas for this fishery.
d. Scattering of feed or other materials (chumming), or the use of light, to attract fish is
prohibited
SNAGGING IS PROHIBITED.
Walking on redds is prohibited.
Released Fish Handling Restriction: The fish species and/or stocks where retention is prohibited,
or other caught fish which are intended to be released shall not be totally removed from the water
of the river or stream when caught, while in the process of releasing them. The fisher shall use
fish friendly procedures, with minimal contact while keeping the fingers away from eyes or the
gills of the fish. If the hook has been swallowed the leader shall be cut.
2 | Page, Quinault River Sport Regulation 11/ 1 1 / 2 2
All non-enrolled Quinault fishers must be accompanied by an enrolled Quinault tribal member
while fishing. Also, all non-enrolled Quinault fishers must be within 100 feet of their enrolled
Quinault tribal member while fishing.
There will be a limit of three (3) non-enrolled Quinault fishers per enrolled Quinault tribal
member on the banks of the Quinault River and its tributaries. All boats used for sport fishing
must be owned and operated by an enrolled Quinault tribal member.
Fish Catch Reports: Guides are required to report their catch and clients catch on a Guided Sport
Fishing Harvest Report (log book) to the QDNR permits office ext. 7372 in Taholah.
All catches are to be reported by email to: mycatch@quinault.org.
Catches are required to be reported within 72 hours. Please report the date of the catch and
number of each species.
A fillable catch reporting document is available at:
https://www.quinaultindiannation.com/Fishing%20Regs/blank%20fish%20card.pdf
Fish caught in this fishery CANNOT be sold for any purpose.


im no reading expert, but that to me sounds like you dont need a guide to fish the Queets on tribal land, as long as you adhere to Title 51, and i couldnt find anything in there from the small amount i read stating anything about what i was looking for...