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Cascade, Upper Skagit Springers Opening On Weds-Sat Schedule

Cascade, Upper Skagit Springers Opening On Weds-Sat Schedule

By May 30, 2023 HEADLINES 0 Comments

THE FOLLOWING ARE RULE CHANGE NOTICES FROM THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

Cascade River to open four days per week for hatchery spring Chinook

Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook Wednesdays through Saturdays.

SPRING CHINOOK FISHING IN THE CASCADE RIVER WILL OPEN JUNE 1 ON A WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY FISHING SCHEDULE TO PREVENT GEAR CONFLICT WITH TRIBAL FISHERIES. THAT’S THE SAME AS LAST YEAR, EXCEPT THAT ON JUNE 1 WDFW CHANGED IT TO OPEN EVERY DAY AFTER TREATY FISHERIES THERE CONCLUDED. (KNIFE PHOTO CONTEST)

Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023.

Species affected: Chinook salmon.

Location: Cascade River (Skagit Co.) from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge. CRC (826).

Rules: Open for salmon Wednesdays through Saturdays only, closed to all other species. Daily limit 4 hatchery Chinook including no more than 2 adults. Minimum size is 12”. Night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect. The area is closed to sport fishing for all species Sundays through Tuesdays.

Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery spring Chinook are forecast to return to Marblemount Hatchery. Tribal fisheries are scheduled Sundays through Tuesdays, thus the weekly closure to recreational fishing on those days.

Additional information: Anglers are asked to cooperate with creel personnel collecting catch information. Monitoring and evaluation of fisheries is an important part of ensuring we are meeting our conservation goals for salmon. The July 1-15 period of this fishery will also be listed in the upcoming 2023/24 Washington Sportfishing Rules pamphlet.

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Upper Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook

Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook.

Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023.

Species affected: Chinook salmon.

Location: Skagit River (Skagit Co.) from Highway 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Road (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830).

Rules: Daily limit, 4 hatchery Chinook including no more than to 2 adults. Minimum size is 12”. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect.

Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery spring Chinook are forecast to return to Marblemount Hatchery.

Additional information: Anglers are asked to cooperate with creel personnel collecting catch information. Monitoring and evaluation of fisheries is an important part of ensuring we are meeting our conservation goals for salmon. The July 1-15 period of this fishery will also be listed in the upcoming 2023/24 Washington Sportfishing Rules pamphlet.

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