That is a plausible explanation but is it the actual basis for not opening Ma11 for hatchery coho given that they have now opened both the Puyallup and Nisqually?

Last year the summer/fall salmon season in MA11 ran from 1 June - 31 Dec for all species, limit 2, with the only qualifier being that the season might close earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.

This year the season ran from 1 June - 31 Aug for hatchery Chinook only and no Coho driven by the fears of extremely weak Coho returns.

So that takes us to today and the fact that both rivers have been opened to hatchery Coho plus the opening of MA 13 for hatchery Coho. With anglers having been off the water for the last seven weeks plus having been required to release wild Chinook is impact on wild Chinook really the reason for not opening MA 11?

Again, Mr. Lothrop is the POC for the MA13 opener so he should be able to provide an explanation for not opening mA11.
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