Originally Posted By: Chum Man
I don't understand why it isn't closed by default, and only open it up if there's enough fish to justify opening it. Seems like they end up closing it by "emergency" every year.


My take, if the river was completely closed then the Chehalis tribe would not be able to fish.

2 years in a row I asked, 1st NOF meeting in Montesano City Hall, I asked if the sport fishing was to be closed, how about an emergency closure on the whole river......NO RESPONSE FROM WDFW staff.
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