July 1, 2009
July 1, 2009
Chinook salmon retention ends on the Skykomish River
Action: Close chinook salmon retention on the Skykomish River.
Effective date: July 5 through July 31, 2009.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Location: Skykomish River from Lewis Street Bridge in Monroe upstream to the Wallace River.
Reason for action: Chinook brood stock collection at the Wallace River Hatchery is well behind the goal (3,200). As of June 30, only 550 chinook brood stock have been trapped at the hatchery. The closure of the selective chinook sport fishery on the Skykomish River is necessary in order to fulfill brood stock collection requirements. If the brood stock collection goal is met prior to July 31, the Skykomish River selective chinook sport fishery may resume.
Other information: The Skykomish River from Lewis Street Bridge in Monroe upstream to the Wallace River will still remain open for hatchery summer steelhead and all other game fish.
Information contact: Annette Hoffmann, Region Fish Program Manager (425) 775-1311, ext. 120, Aaron Bosworth, Region 4 Fish Manager
(425) 775-1311, ext. 101.
Chinook salmon retention ends on the Skykomish River
Action: Close chinook salmon retention on the Skykomish River.
Effective date: July 5 through July 31, 2009.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Location: Skykomish River from Lewis Street Bridge in Monroe upstream to the Wallace River.
Reason for action: Chinook brood stock collection at the Wallace River Hatchery is well behind the goal (3,200). As of June 30, only 550 chinook brood stock have been trapped at the hatchery. The closure of the selective chinook sport fishery on the Skykomish River is necessary in order to fulfill brood stock collection requirements. If the brood stock collection goal is met prior to July 31, the Skykomish River selective chinook sport fishery may resume.
Other information: The Skykomish River from Lewis Street Bridge in Monroe upstream to the Wallace River will still remain open for hatchery summer steelhead and all other game fish.
Information contact: Annette Hoffmann, Region Fish Program Manager (425) 775-1311, ext. 120, Aaron Bosworth, Region 4 Fish Manager
(425) 775-1311, ext. 101.