2004 Sockeye
Management Updates
June 30, 2004
State and Tribal co-managers met today to review the progress of this year's Lake Washington sockeye return. The total count at the Ballard Locks through June 29th is 91,118 sockeye. Comparisons with past returns show that it is still too early in the run to accurately estimate the total runsize. No sport or Tribal commercial fisheries are scheduled at this time. However, Tribal ceremonial and subsistence fishing for small numbers of sockeye (approximately 3,000 fish) is occurring this week. The co-managers will meet again on July 6th to review the return numbers. Another announcement will be forthcoming after that meeting on possible fishery openings (if any)