Originally Posted By: OncyT
There has been a fishing moratorium (sport and commercial fisheries) on the Elwha River and its tributaries since 2011. That moratorium has just been extended until June 1, 2019.

Elwha Fishing Closure



Good! As Carcassman points out, some will still get intercepted on the outside. But protecting the lucky ones that successfully run the gauntlet is the right thing to do. If it were up to me, I'd extend a VERY large no-go zone for ALL on the outside to protect staging fish and mandate no hatchery fish EVER. Shut er' down completely for at least 10 years. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to further study and observe what is working and what is not. Don't waste it. Plant a crap ton of fish on the Cowlitz and and let the Elwha go...IMO.
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