#572991 - 01/15/10 08:16 PM
Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/30/02
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Loc: Lake Stevens
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https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=845 FISHING RULE CHANGE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 January 15, 2010 Closure of Skagit and Sauk rivers to fishing Action: Close the Skagit and Sauk Rivers to all fishing. Species affected: All game fish species Location and effective closure dates: Skagit River from the mouth upstream to Highway 536 (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) at Mount Vernon will be closed Feb.16, 2010 through April 30, 2010. Skagit River from the Highway 536 (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) at Mount Vernon upstream to the Gorge Powerhouse will be closed Feb.16, 2010 through May 31, 2010. Sauk River from the mouth upstream to the Whitechuck River will be closed Feb. 16, 2010 through June 4, 2010. Reasons for action: The closure will reduce incidental hooking mortality on wild steelhead. The 2009/2010 forecasted return of wild winter steelhead to the Skagit Basin is expected to be below the escapement floor of 6,000. Other information: The rivers will reopen to fishing as listed in the 2010/2012 Fishing in Washington Sport Fishing Rules. Information Contact: Region 4 (425) 775-1311.
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#572997 - 01/15/10 08:29 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: cobble cruiser]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 12/05/07
Posts: 489
Loc: bothell
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Looks like i didnt get to run into you this year at that secrete spot craig ... Hope the run turns out doing alright in the future
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#573003 - 01/15/10 08:46 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Reverend Tarpones
Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
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Wish I coulda been there during the Ira Yeager years. The end of an era maybe. Atleast we still have the stories and lore. Have you read Ira's book, "Diary of a Sportsman"? If not i would be willing to loan you my copy.
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#573006 - 01/15/10 08:54 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: Dave Vedder]
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clown flocker
Registered: 10/19/09
Posts: 3743
Loc: Water
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Second river I've seen closed now because it won't reach escapements..Hmm
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#573007 - 01/15/10 08:58 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 02/25/09
Posts: 190
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Poster: SBD Subject: Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
Second river I've seen closed now because it won't reach escapements..Hmm
If the trend continues well have the cowlitz left to fish and some east side streams.
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#573015 - 01/15/10 09:22 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: WaFlyCaster]
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clown flocker
Registered: 10/19/09
Posts: 3743
Loc: Water
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Yeah this is new to me, listed stocks and we fish intill were sure there ain't going to be enough..Then we close them? Seems kinda backasswards to me.
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#573025 - 01/15/10 09:50 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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My Waders are Moist
Registered: 11/20/08
Posts: 3440
Loc: PNW
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Ugh.
See you all on the OP............
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#573042 - 01/15/10 10:16 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Skytucky Redneck
Registered: 03/17/07
Posts: 1425
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which one is going to be the third?, geez close down one of my favorites a month early, then kick me in the shins and close the sauk next! I quit!
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#573043 - 01/15/10 10:18 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/30/02
Posts: 1409
Loc: Lake Stevens
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This is a tough one.
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#573048 - 01/15/10 10:28 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: CraigO]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 09/21/09
Posts: 347
Loc: evt
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i need a hug, someone hold me :_(
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#573052 - 01/15/10 10:35 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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Strangely enough...the forecast for the Skagit, for what it's worth, is just shy of making escapement...and under the Wild Salmonid Policy, is well within the bounds of prosecuting the CnR fishery...
That being said, they missed it by so far last year that I have little faith in the projections, and though this is a tough pill to swallow, I can't really disagree with it until after the run is over and the reconstruction is done.
If last year was an anomaly, then great...if not, I'd rather find out at the end of the season, rather than during it while we're fishing.
Fish on...
Todd
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#573055 - 01/15/10 10:47 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: Todd]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 10/26/07
Posts: 253
Loc: Everett, WA
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I do not believe it will ever be open for C&R again. It has been closed a couple times in the past but this will end like the Skykomish. Closed doors rarely open again in Washington!
I feel like I could Vomit!
I hope I'm wrong........Forks is next after everyone goes there.
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#573058 - 01/15/10 10:57 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
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Hippie
Registered: 01/31/02
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#573069 - 01/15/10 11:12 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: Todd]
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Spawner
Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 842
Loc: Bellingham
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Strangely enough...the forecast for the Skagit, for what it's worth, is just shy of making escapement...and under the Wild Salmonid Policy, is well within the bounds of prosecuting the CnR fishery...
That being said, they missed it by so far last year that I have little faith in the projections, and though this is a tough pill to swallow, I can't really disagree with it until after the run is over and the reconstruction is done.
If last year was an anomaly, then great...if not, I'd rather find out at the end of the season, rather than during it while we're fishing.
Fish on...
Todd Since the runs are obviously hurting, hence the closure, why is it that the Tribes are still netting right now? Other than it is "their right", is there any good reason? Don't get me wrong, I am not pointing my finger at the Tribal netting as the sole problem, it's merely just one of them but it has a great impact that continues to go unaddressed.
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#573070 - 01/15/10 11:15 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: Thrasher]
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Hey Man....It's cool...
Registered: 08/18/02
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#573077 - 01/15/10 11:26 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: fire escape]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 08/14/06
Posts: 2508
Loc: edmonds
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........Forks is next after everyone goes there.
Unforunately next is probably the Sky shutting down mid Feb....even after last years returns looking like numbers might be on the way toward the positive...Sucks !!!
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#573079 - 01/15/10 11:29 PM
Re: Bad News Sauk & Skagit
[Re: Todd]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 03/30/02
Posts: 1409
Loc: Lake Stevens
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Strangely enough...the forecast for the Skagit, for what it's worth, is just shy of making escapement...and under the Wild Salmonid Policy, is well within the bounds of prosecuting the CnR fishery...
That being said, they missed it by so far last year that I have little faith in the projections, and though this is a tough pill to swallow, I can't really disagree with it until after the run is over and the reconstruction is done.
If last year was an anomaly, then great...if not, I'd rather find out at the end of the season, rather than during it while we're fishing.
Fish on...
Todd Really hope it is a one year deal, although last year there weren't many fish around and the year before closed a month early. Bad Trends
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