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| Reference ID: DFW738341 | | Critical Conservation Need Submission Type: Public | Rules Category:
Puget Sound Region Marine | Species covered in proposed rule
• Steelhead
| Rule to Change:
None | New Rule Proposal:
Fishing from floating devices is not allowed February 1 through November 30 in the Bogachiel River from the 101 Bridge to the Olympic National Park. | Why the change is needed:
This is an important spawning area for mid-to late-run wild steelhead in the Bogachiel River. Wild early run and many of the later run steelhead rest and slowly pass though this area and spawn in upriver areas. By early March the later run winter steelhead have begun spawning in the area in good numbers, continuing throughout the spring. Boats can access every possible resting, holding and spawning lie in the area, while bank anglers have less access to challenging lies. Wild steelhead are caught-and-released (CnR) in large numbers, often while in their spawning phase. Repeated and high levels of CnR can negatively influence behavior, reproduction, and survival of wild steelhead (Hooton, 2001, and others). This proposal will provide a partial refuge, increasing chances for steelhead survival and effective spawning. Over time this regulation should increase wild steelhead abundance and diversity, improving their health and the fishery for future generations. | Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change:
The Wild Fish Conservancy - Trent Donohue and Nick Gayeski.
Native Fish Society - Mike Moody.
Bill McMillan, Biologist and Outdoor writer.
John McMillan, Fish Research Scientist.
Wild Salmon Center - Devona Ensmenger.
Conservation Angler - Pete Soverel.
Will Atlas, Steelhead Conservation Committee – Federation of Fly Fishers.
Doug Schaad, Conservation Committee - Washington Fly Fishing Club.
Dave Steinbaugh, Waters West.
Dave McCoy, Emerald Water Anglers.
Bill Robinson, Fish Advocate and Chair of the WDFW SCPAG.
Mike Gross, WDFW Fishery Biologist | Describe their support and/or concerns:
This Rule proposal has been discussed in detail with Mike Gross of WDFW. This proposal is supported by all listed above as well. | | Submitted by: LUKE KELLY (CONTACT), WILD STEELHEAD COALITION — KIRKLAND, WA Date submitted: 06/14/2012 |
Reference ID: DFW738341 Updated 09/27/2012
UPDATED: The "no fishing from a floating device" regulation to reduce negative effects of catch and release fisheries on wild steelhead is typically not a tool used to address conservation objectives. Currently wild steelhead are meeting escapement in this river. Limiting harvest of wild steelhead to one per year per angler statewide, to be taken only in the lower stretches of rivers that are routinely meeting escapement goals, has reduced the non-treaty harvest of wild steelhead in these rivers by roughly 70 percent. Upper reaches of the north coastal streams under both State and Olympic National Park jurisdiction require selective gear and some are closed during much of the year, further limiting impacts of catch and release fishing. WDFW welcomes discussion of this and other ideas to better manage the wild steelhead stocks of the North Coast, as escapements, and catch and effort trends continue to develop in the future.
HOPPLER, WES C January 29, 2013
SEATTLE, WA
Comments:
Oppose this proposal. See comments on DFW110945 and other coastal streams.
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