[GillRaker]

With all the talk of up river nets above I-5, which used to be the "line" in the past, I called the hotline number which I've been using for years (1-800-FISH-NOW). This is the first time in over ten years that there was no garbled message of some guy speaking while eating a samwich. Nothing.... :evil:

 

[Dr Hook]

It didn't work for me either.

 

[Easy Limits]

Maybe they have sold their nets, boats and closed up operations.

 

[sparky]

Maybe they are fishing illegally. Does anybody have the time to find out?

I just called 1-800-FISH-NOW, still no answer. It hung me up after fifteen rings or so.

 

[mavsled]

Still a gillnet, tethered to shore, out by my office today.
on my morning walk, spotted 2 steelies gilled, both nates! Total count (of me) the last week=14 steelies gill netted.

damn net is right in my plunking hole!!!!!

 

[Jake Dogfish]

Noticed the same thing. Last time I got the recording it was about every other day on the green up to 167, and Netting on the White up to 410. Now it just rings...

 

[talkse1]

Snip...Snip...Snip...!!! wink:

 

[Mr56Jeep]

Tribal 25, where are you?

 

[sparky]

Any body have a tribal or Washington State number I can call about this net fishery?

 

[WaFlyCaster]

call the tribal police... call WDFW... report a derelict net.. give them as much info as you can... GPS coordinates etc.

 

[GillRaker]

Better find out the net schedule before calling the cops.


Muckleshoot Fisheries
39015 172nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092
Phone: (253) 931-0652

 

[GreenSauks]

I think they can net as far up river as they want... sick: sick: sick: sick:

 

[eggster]

With all the talk of up river nets above I-5, which used to be the "line" in the past, I called the hotline number which I've been using for years (1-800-FISH-NOW). This is the first time in over ten years that there was no garbled message of some guy speaking while eating a samwich. Nothing.... :evil:

Did you try calling the casino? wink:

 

[Big Nookie]

Does anyone know of the limits of how far up tribes can net on the skagit? I thought it was only below the baker and yesterday I saw a native with a small gillnet above the baker quite a ways anchored from shore. I passed by slowly a few times and he seemed to get scared and drove off( he was parked watching his net).

 

[BBaller]

Where exactly is your office or the net ? I may be able to get somebody to go check it out.pm if you want.

 

[mavsled]

and give away my secret plunking hole? wink:

 

[BBaller]

Do you want the net gone or not? Is there even a net in the water.The muckleshoots have been closed for netting since the new year.

 

[Dr Hook]

and give away my secret plunking hole? wink:

Jeeze Mav. BBaller is trying to help, why not help him help you?

 

[mavsled]

just trying to inject some humor...to a situation that the WA state powers that be are hopeless for enforcement.
The net has not been back in the river since Wed.
it is the same tribal fishermen that sets his net here every May-June.
Late model-new Ford 4x4 crew cab, set up with several coolers in the cargo bed. Very efficient operation this person has.

 

[Woodfighter]

Does anyone know of the limits of how far up tribes can net on the skagit? I thought it was only below the baker and yesterday I saw a native with a small gillnet above the baker quite a ways anchored from shore. I passed by slowly a few times and he seemed to get scared and drove off( he was parked watching his net).

No I don't, but you can call Swinomish / Sauk Suiattle netting hotline (360) 466 - 4112 and see if it states a limit on area on the Skagit. This number does not however include the Skagit Tribe netting schedule.