Woodland Creek Community Center 6729 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Located in Olympia, Washington.
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What is happening?
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I am forwarding this for your information and action if you feel it is warranted. Wild Fish Conservancy’s continued threats to hatchery production are something we need to oppose strenuously if we want to be able to fish for steelhead or salmon in the future.
Allen Morrow
Subject: Action Alert! Hatcheries under attack one more time. Please send by Tuesday January 19.
We need your help! Our hatcheries are under attack again. There is a constant push by extreme environmental groups to stop hatchery production and shut down hatcheries and their programs. They are try
We need your help! Our hatcheries are under attack again. There is a constant push by extreme environmental groups to stop hatchery production and shut down hatcheries and their programs. They are trying to pick them off one at a time. Even if you do not participate in the Skykomish Steelhead Fishery, your hatchery may be next on the shutdown list. By going after the low hanging fruit while getting paid through lawsuits and/or settlements takes our funds targeted for our fisheries/hatcheries that keep us fishing. We have two issues happening in this lawsuit. One is to stop the release of steelhead smolt by the timeframe needed so they can head down the river to live as a normal steelhead. If held too long they will residualize and become trout not making their journey to sea and back to spawn as steelhead. The other is the ongoing program to trap and haul these adult fish above the Sunset falls to the better habitat for spawning.
Wild Fish Conservancy has filed a 60 day notice to (1) possibly block the release of summer steelhead smolt into the Skykomish River and (2) block the transport of the summer steelhead to be trapped and transported above the Sunset Falls Dam. We fought off the WFC winter steelhead lawsuit together with the tribes, NOAA, and WDFW to stop the lawsuit in 2016. Previous Natural Resources Chair Kirk Pearson held a hearing on the WFC lawsuit Senator Pearson asked Jamie Glasgow of Wild Fish Conservancy which hatcheries he approved of. His answer was the closed ones.
This tells you what their intent is.
From NW Sportsman article about the Summer Steelhead program.
“They’re the offspring of long intermixing of hatchery and wild fish that were allowed to colonize the upper watershed and actually aren’t even listed under ESA, making them a better candidate for an integrated brood stock program than others.”
NOAA Fisheries-Fisheries rules and regulations
Skykomish Summer Steelhead Hatchery Program and Sunset Falls Trap and Haul Program Summary
NOAA Fisheries proposes to issue one Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 4(d) determination for a summer steelhead hatchery operation and one section 10(a)(1)(A) direct take permit for a trap and haul operation, both of which are in the Skykomish River Basin in Washington State.
The Section 4(d) determination would be made pursuant to ESA 4(d), Limit 6. This program will propagate Skykomish summer steelhead, and the program goals are to:
- Produce summer steelhead for sustainable fisheries;
- Contribute to fulfilling federal tribal trust responsibilities and treaty rights guaranteed through treaties and affirmed in U.S. v. Washington (1974); and
- Recover ESA-listed Puget Sound steelhead.
The program is described in a separate Hatchery and Genetics Management Plan (HGMP) submitted to NOAA Fisheries for review and determination. The HGMP describes the program in detail, including monitoring and evaluation to assess performance in meeting conservation and supplementation objectives and their effects on ESA-listed Chinook salmon and steelhead. The HGMP was submitted for the above-mentioned ESA compliance pathways.
The direct take permit would be issued pursuant to the ESA section 10(a)(1)(A) for the Sunset Falls Trap and Haul program. This ongoing program various species of salmon, steelhead, and trout and hauls them above Sunset Falls to provide better habitat for these species.
Please send this ASAP and at the very latest on January 19, 2021. Forward this to your fishing friends and family members to have them send one too.
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Things have changed!! Marine Toxin levels are low enough that Willapa Bay Crab outing is on!! Here is a message from our club president:
Sometimes discretion is the best part of valor. At least that is what happened to today’s planned Willipa Bay crab outing. After gathering at the Mud Bay Park and Ride we decided that forecasted 20 to 50 mph wind and the fact that a small craft advisory had been issued for the Willipa it would be best to postpone the outing. Sunday’s forecast is for 8 to 12 mph wind in the morning dropping to under 5 mph in the afternoon so we are now planning to go tomorrow morning. The plan is to leave the Mud Bay Park and Ride at 8:00 AM. If you would like to join us please call me at 360 515 1482 or Mike Silvers at 360 951 5160 before 6:00 PM today.
Allen Morrow, President
South Sound Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
Hi everyone,
The outing is on. If you have a boat and would like to join us we plan to leave the Mud Bay Park and Ride no later than 7:00 AM Saturday and be on the water in Tokeland by 9:00 AM.
If anyone knows any hot spots for Willipa Bay crab please let me (ramorow@pacifier.com) or Mike Silvers (setthehook55@gmail.com) know.
Allen Morrow, President
South Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
At this time, clamming on Dec 31 has been cancelled (by WDFW) due to elevated marine toxin levels in crabs and clams.
We are planning more outings:
Are you interested in our planned trout fishing outing to Mayfield Lake this Friday? Thus far Mike and I have had only one positive response. If you are interested please let us know by Thanksgiving Day.
Allen Morrow, President
South Sound Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
You can reach me at ramorrow@pacifier.com and Mike at setthehook55@gmail.com. or Mike at setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
Happy thanksgiving everyone.
A couple of us are planning a fishing expedition to Mayfield Lake for trout on Black Friday (November 27). So far we have 2 boats committed and are looking for those without boats who would like to fish or those who want to join us with their boat. If you are interested please let me or Mike Silvers know by Thanksgiving day. You can reach me at ramorrow@pacifier.com and Mike at setthehook55@gmail.com.
Details will be finalized and announced once we have an idea of the number people interested in this outing.
Allen Morrow, President
South South Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
Saturday November 7 (the trip planned for the 14th has been cancelled due to weather), 2020 - bobber dogging (chasing Chum salmon). There will be a midday high tide with a small turn around low tide.
Cancelled - December 19, 2020 - Crabbing out of Tokeland/Willapa Bay
Cancelled - December 31, 2020- Clamming at either Twin Harbors or Roosevelt Beach
Details (times/launch/etc) are being determined.
For more information please check back for updated information or contact Mike at:
Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
cell/text (360)951-5160
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Who wants to go Razor Clam Digging?
We are digging Twin Harbors this Saturday. We will have a bon fire at our normal location behind Grayland Beach State Park. Instead of taking Cranberry Road to gain access to the beach we will be using Grayland Beach Road then turning South about 1 1/2 miles. Drive until you find fresh water running onto the beach. We will be parked there. Cranberry Road was a little soft last dig.
We will be leaving Mud Bay Park & Ride at 4:30 PM. Hot Dogs will be furnished. The Hot Dog sticks ate 3 1/2' long so we should be able to keep our distances.
I don't think I'll be fishing for Surf Perch this time. The surf is 3.5' and the wind is supposed to die down. If you do go fishing, don't go by yourself, make sure there is someone with you. Let me know if you are going and I will try to hook you up with someone else.
Let me know if you are coming and there will be hot dogs waiting for you. If you want to car pool from Mud Bay let me know. If nobody wants to car pool I will probably go down a little earlier.
I'll see you there.
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Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
Be sure to check the Club News tab and the Calendar tab to see what is currently going on with our club. Monthly meetings are held at the Lacey Community Center/Woodland Creek Community Park (see directions below) on the first Thursday of each month. All are welcome to attend. Come listen to our guest speaker and other fish stories.