Lucky Louie-
While there appears to be some harvestable Snohomish pinks (forecast 171,000 with an escapement goal of 120,000). How do you propose to structure mixed stock pink fisheries without harvesting Stillaguamish and Skagit pinks?
The Stillaguamish forecast was 40,205 with and escapement goal of 155,000 while the Skagit forecast was 85,600 with an escapement goal of 330,000. Pinks from both those systems swim through MA 9 and MA 8-2.
curt
I have seen the numbers this year just like I looked at the numbers last year.
I never take the forecasts as gospel, but as an inflection point. My suggestions along with many others I am told, are along the lines of being proactively prepared if the fish come marching in above forecast like last year, and the places some would like to see open. Some tribes were obviously prepared last year in case of an influx that could produce fishery openings. State missing in action with agreements.
Humpy Hollow would obviously be on top of the list considering the easy access and participation level in past odd years.
Regarding license sales, without a sufficient influx of salmon coming back to open salt water access I know of 3 salt water licenses that I will not be purchasing this year to the disappointment of the older grandkids. Unfortunately, that is just the way it goes.
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