It's closed to protect the Wild Coho starting Oct 1st. I've been told by a Biologist last year and this year that the Queets has been having trouble making Escapement Goals. The hatchery fish usually come earlier so it is open in September. Having no rain does not help that scenario.

Also there are some people that aren't happy that the tribe is netting at all in Oct since they will be taking some Wild Coho.

Remember, you can not keep Wild Fish within the Olympic National Park!