Spiegel
8/10/2009 9:18:00 AMIf you kept the pinks you broke the law... it only opens for pinks on the 16th.
UncleBuck81
8/10/2009 2:14:00 PMNo, he didn't. The coordinaters of the Ray Reep derby contacted the state. The state authorized emergency rules for 6th-9th to keep 2 pinks. Then it opens regularly on the 16th. They should be running hard in the river soon. They are slaying them on Whidbey.
rseas
8/11/2009 11:11:00 AMAlthough it can be difficult to keep on top of all the rule changes I typically do my homework before fishing any given body of water. Regarding the WDFW "fishing Rule Change" please see the following WDFW release;
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov
July 31, 2009
Pink salmon retention allowed
on Skagit River Aug. 6-9
Action: Allow pink salmon retention on the Skagit River.
Effective date: 12:01 p.m. Aug. 6 through Aug. 9, 2009.
Species affected: Pink salmon.
Location: Skagit River from the mouth to Gilligan Creek.
Reason for action: Surplus pink salmon are available for harvest.
Other information: Salmon fishing is allowed only from the mouth to Gilligan Creek. All other portions of the river remain closed to salmon fishing. The daily limit is two salmon. Only pink and chinook salmon may be retained. Only one adult chinook may be retained. Night closure is in effect.
Information contact: Brett Barkdull, District Biologist
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov
July 31, 2009
Pink salmon retention allowed
on Skagit River Aug. 6-9
Action: Allow pink salmon retention on the Skagit River.
Effective date: 12:01 p.m. Aug. 6 through Aug. 9, 2009.
Species affected: Pink salmon.
Location: Skagit River from the mouth to Gilligan Creek.
Reason for action: Surplus pink salmon are available for harvest.
Other information: Salmon fishing is allowed only from the mouth to Gilligan Creek. All other portions of the river remain closed to salmon fishing. The daily limit is two salmon. Only pink and chinook salmon may be retained. Only one adult chinook may be retained. Night closure is in effect.
Information contact: Brett Barkdull, District Biologist
