| Reference ID: DFW084106 | | Critical Conservation Need Submission Type: Public | Rules Category:
Statewide | Species covered in proposed rule
• Other
Other Description
Dolly Varden/Bull Trout,Coastal Cutthroat | Rule to Change:
You May Not: Retain Wild Steelhead or Dolly Varden/Bull Trout except where specifically authorized in the special rules | New Rule Proposal:
Catch and release Coastal Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden/Bull Trout in all waters (fresh and marine) in Washington State. | Why the change is needed:
It is difficult to understand for most why theses species must be caught and released in all marine waters only to have them harvested in some fresh water systems
The regulations must be simplified. | Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change:
Washington Fly Fishing Club,Patrick Patillo,Mike Cenci | Describe their support and/or concerns:
same as above:
It is difficult to understand for most why theses species must be caught and released in all marine waters only to have them harvested in some fresh water systems | | Submitted by: ROBBINS, KEITH A — SEATTLE, WA Date submitted: 06/12/2012 |
Reference ID: DFW084106 In marine waters fish populations are mixed and contain individual fish from healthy, depressed or unhealthy populations originating from different streams. The risk to allow harvest in areas with mixed fish populations is that depressed or unhealthy stocks will be overexploited. However, once the fish return to their stream of origin (freshwater) fisheries are managed to allow harvest on populations that are large enough to allow harvest while minimizing impacts to populations of concern.
TACHELL, JONATHAN T October 08, 2012
GIG HARBOR, WA
Comments:
I would like to to see these species managed under catch and release regulations statewide. These are a special fish that deserve protection and can result in a tremendous angling opportunity when there numbers are not reduced by harvest. STEELE, DARREN L January 01, 2013
EVERETT, WA
Comments:
To prohibit the harvest of these fish in fresh water makes sense. To protect them in the salt and than allow harvest in fresh water makes no sense. Lets do the right thing and allow these fish a better chanse for survival for the generations that follow us. LAWRENCE, ANDREW R January 23, 2013
LYNNWOOD, WA
Comments:
I support this effort for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing the quality of fisheries directed towards these two species, in both marine and freshwater. HOPPLER, WES C January 29, 2013
SEATTLE, WA
Comments:
Do not support this proposal.
If there are conservation concerns address them, but generally rule simplification equals loss of opportunity and we have had quite enough of that already.
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