September 11, 2009
September 10, 2009
Lower section of the Puyallup River
will close two days a week to sport fishing
Action: Closes the recreational fishery on the lower section of the Puyallup River two days a week through the end of September.
Effective date: Recreational salmon fishing on the river will be closed from noon Sundays to noon Tuesdays, Sept. 13-15, Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 27-29.
Species affected: All species.
Location: The portion of the river extending from the 11th Street Bridge in Tacoma to the City of Puyallup Outfall Structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Road and North Levee Road.
Reason for action: To reduce the safety risk and ensure an orderly fishery.
Other information: With a strong return of pink salmon this year, hundreds of recreational anglers are fishing the river, which is also open to tribal fishing two days a week. Reports about conflicts and other incidents between the two groups have raised public safety concerns. To reduce the safety risk and ensure that the tribe and the state can conduct an orderly fishery, WDFW is closing this section of the river.
Information contact: Mike Scharpf, District Biologist, (360) 902-2710
Lower section of the Puyallup River
will close two days a week to sport fishing
Action: Closes the recreational fishery on the lower section of the Puyallup River two days a week through the end of September.
Effective date: Recreational salmon fishing on the river will be closed from noon Sundays to noon Tuesdays, Sept. 13-15, Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 27-29.
Species affected: All species.
Location: The portion of the river extending from the 11th Street Bridge in Tacoma to the City of Puyallup Outfall Structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Road and North Levee Road.
Reason for action: To reduce the safety risk and ensure an orderly fishery.
Other information: With a strong return of pink salmon this year, hundreds of recreational anglers are fishing the river, which is also open to tribal fishing two days a week. Reports about conflicts and other incidents between the two groups have raised public safety concerns. To reduce the safety risk and ensure that the tribe and the state can conduct an orderly fishery, WDFW is closing this section of the river.
Information contact: Mike Scharpf, District Biologist, (360) 902-2710