The Wallace hatchery also raises the Coho that we usually get to fish for. My understanding is that all of the Snohomish system chinook are managed under the same blanket plan. Because the wild fall fish are endangered, they keep the river closed to the taking of any kings. Beezer (gary), knows more of the details of the management plan than I, so maybe he can chime in with some details. Also, rumor has it that many of the Sky summerruns are reared at the Wallace hatchery. It seem that somewhere along the line, politics of some sort are involved in the management decisions. If we could get all of the fish clipped, and have a season that coincides with the June 1st opening, and maybe running to the end of July, we should be able to have a shot at these fish. Of course the tribes would want their share, and the whole issue might just be too complicated for the state to want to deal with. rolleyes
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