Who can tell me if Indians have special fishing rights as guides? Can they act as a commercial fishing guide on reservation lands and take none Indians out on guided fishing trips? If so, does any of the fish that their clients catch or take come out of that 50% allotment?

It is my understanding that the tribes are entitled to 50% of the harvestable fish where they have established traditional fishing rights. If that is true, can they take none Indians people out to catch or harvest their 50% on their reservation water? I have been reading a few RCW's and I am a little confused about this issue.

I am looking forward to hearing what some of your answers may be! laugh

Cowlitzfisherman
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Cowlitzfisherman

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