Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack

Posted by: Chasin' Baitman

Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/20/17 08:16 AM

There are only 12 steelhead in the Kendall Creek hatchery, and several reports of sport catches of wild steelhead.

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COMMERCIAL SALMON: COMMERCIAL STEELHEAD: NOOKSACK RIVER AND LUMMI SHORE ON RESERVATION PORTION OF BELLINGHAM BAY (7B) ARE OPEN AND CLOSES 4 PM FRI. DEC. 22, REOPENS 4 PM, SUN. DEC 24 AND CLOSES AGAIN 4 PM FRI. DEC. 29. RESTRICTIONS: FISHER MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE FISHERIES OFFICE PRIOR TO FISHING. MINIMUM MESH SIZE IS 5 INCHES. ALL CATCH MUST BE EXAMINED BY NATURAL RESOURCE STAFF, CALL 312-2321. CATCHES MUST BE RECORDED ON FISH TICKET AND STEELHEAD PERMIT. MUST COMPLY WITH TITLE 10 AND THE STEELHEAD REGULATION #2017-87 POSTED IN THE FISHERIES OFFICE. CHECK THE HOTLINE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES FISHERY MAY CLOSE ON SHORT NOTICE.
Posted by: Jason Beezuz

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/20/17 12:24 PM

All the info in your post has been more or less the same for every steel season the last 20 years on the Sack. The only difference this year is that the river hasnt been closed yet for sporties to allow fish to escape to the hatchery.
Posted by: Bobber Downey Jr.

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/20/17 12:30 PM

Holding to a schedule AND having their catch examined by natural resource staff? Thats precious.
Posted by: Steeldrifter

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/20/17 12:32 PM

Originally Posted By: Bobber Downey Jr.
Holding to a schedule AND having their catch examined by natural resource staff? Thats precious.

No doubt! +1......
Posted by: Speyguy

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/20/17 06:19 PM

Plus they can clean up the remaining chums that somehow made it past the fleet/gauntlet in Marrietta
Posted by: jgreen

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/21/17 08:39 PM

Maybe a bunch of people should call and demand an emergency opener like the Nisqually. Its the same situation isn't it?
Posted by: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/22/17 10:49 AM

No, that would be like yelling “Turn green!” at an already green traffic light.
Posted by: Bobber Downey Jr.

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/27/17 06:15 PM

Floated the river today. Barren as a desert with fisherman, same with the fish. Only exception to this were the 10 gillnets we saw on the mainstem and bum camp under the bridge. Friday is the last legal day of netting, please report to law enforcement anything after this date!
Posted by: Sol Duc

Re: Tribal gillnet opening for steelhead - Nooksack - 12/28/17 01:13 AM

Great user name. rofl