So, I'm not a happy camper. I called WDFW this afternoon. There is no set date or plan to open the Quillayute System up anytime soon or at all. Sounds like they are worried about low Chinook #'s and are evaluating.

Fishing over there for years like I have, I can pretty much guess what the problem is since this would not be the 1st time. In August, Sept early Oct the Kings hold in the lower river and won't run up in low water like Coho (There are exceptions). The tribe nets the lower river where those fish are basically trapped. Unless they have changed their tactics, they place nets way across the river, use there boats to drive the fish as well as using long poles, slapping the water. Add in Drift Nets and you have Death & Destruction.

The King #'s were projected to be up and were climbing over the last few years. If this is what has occurred, this could set us back. Again.

Thought I would share this. I may be proven wrong and it's opened right away. But I doubt it. The fact that WDFW has not opened it right away tells me there are problems. If this turns out to be the case, people need to let WDFW know this is not acceptable. Also, I understand the tribe has a right to fish and does raise Coho at the Sol Duc hatchery. But if this is true, as 1 government official told me last week in frustration, the System Is Broken!