MM,

I believe the phone number for the Finch Creek Hatchery is (360) 877-5222.
They will be "in the know" when the fishing picks up. They will also pass along the netting schedule.

In years past the net slaughter was to get the eggs. Males were dumped out of the nets. So, after netting the shoreline was littered with dead/dieing salmon. The seals would grab a few of those. But most were left to rot.

This year things might be a little better. Hood Canal has had a year of very low disolved oxygen levels. The nutrient load from the carcasses is one of the contributing factors. So, they may take 'em elsewhere.