"long time listener-(near) first time caller" sort of deal...
so apologies for jumping in.

Trying to get this all configured.
The Skoks are trying to claim the Satsop? or is it Quinault wanting to net the Satsop-eventhough they get first chance on the lower Chehalis?

The Chehalis tribe have a very small hatchery on lower Black River and they net near their reservation on the Chehalis but the lower Chehalis is all Quinault-yes? Do I have that right-or correct me please.

This will be a year that will start a big, big shift away from recreational opportunities for the normal citizens of the US locally, and as seasons get slimmed down (does anyone think there will be ANY salmon season on the Chehalis?), the days of old are going to be sealed it sadly seems.

What a turbulent time, fighting over hatchery fish and endangered fish with different definitions and different players with different powers and agendas..what a mess.

Not saying right or wrong, just becoming obvious that the tribes have all the power and the fish and game department can't or won't do anything or even try. Yes, two "countries" and treaties hold big power. I get that for sure. Seems to be the door was cracked and now, it is time to see how far they can swing it. I see no hope in slowing down the inevitable that as fish stocks shrink to nothing, there will be only one player left. Only by their choice will the killing stop until the last runs ceases-and I hope someone gets the bigger picture and not the payback for payback picture. Alot of mistakes are coming back to haunt all involved-mostly the fish.