The inequality and lack of representation continues in 2014 when WDFW agreed to
reduce recreational fishing opportunity in popular fishing areas 9 & 10 due to concerns about ESA-impacts to Lake Washington Chinook.

In 2014, tribal fisheries accounted for 73.5% of the modeled mortality impacts to Lake Washington Chinook. Following this year’s North of Falcon agreement the tribal share actually increased and recreational anglers will lose nearly 60% of their harvest quota in areas 9 & 10 in order to reduce impacts by 0.7%.

Many observers are forecasting a miniscule 10-day recreational season. In contrast, non-selective tribal gillnet fisheries responsible for over 55% of the impacts to this stock will continue with no changes.