this just showed up in my email, hope its not true

February 23, 2005

Chehalis river system closed to all fishing

Action: Wynoochee and Satsop rivers and mainstem Chehalis River will close to all fishing February 28, 2005
Effective dates: February 28th until further notice
Species affected: Steelhead.

Location:

Wynoochee River: from its mouth upstream to 7400 Line Bridge above mouth of Schafer Creek.

Satsop River and East Fork: from its mouth upstream to bridge at Schafer State Park.

Chehalis River: from its mouth upstream to High Bridge on Weyerhauser 1000 line approximately 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek.

Reason for action: The 2004/2005 Chehalis river system wild winter steelhead run size is forecast to return at well below escapement needs.The closure is necessary to minimize impacts to wild steelhead due to potential incidental hooking mortality and disturbance of spawning fish.


Information contacts: Bill Campbell or Kirt Hughes, fish biologists, (360) 249-4628