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#127032 - 11/18/01 12:29 AM Salmon Closed Creeks...?
RipDatLip Offline
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Registered: 04/23/01
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Loc: Battle Ground, WA
Just a quick question that can probably be easily answered. I am going to use Cedar Creek, a tributary to the NF Lewis, as an example for all creeks.

In the regulations it says that "trout" are fishable June 1 to March 15. and that "other game fish" are fishable from June 1 to March 15. It never says anything about salmon fishing.

In the "statewide general freshwater rules" it states that the rules and seasons apply UNLESS listed otherwise in the special rules.

Under "seasons" it states "...and CLOSED to fishing for salmon, dolly varden/bull trout and grass carp." So this means that it is closed to salmon fishing... unless it is a game fish.

Under "statewide general definitions" it says that gamefish include trout(steelhead and kokanee), and LANDLOCKED chinook, coho, and atlantic salmon. That means that any river salmon is considered a food fish.

And... becasue salmon are defined as a food fish there is no salmon fishing in Cedar Creek. I want to be sure of this because I know some people who were fishing Cedar Creek for salmon and told me it was open. I disagreed. To prove my point, I am looking here for the correct answer. And... this type of situation applies to ALL creeks, rivers, and streams that have these regulations on them, correct?

My interest was sparked on this subject again last night, when I was reading a past article out of Fishing and Hunting News, and saw a picture of a kid holding a salmon that he caught out of Cedar Creek. So, I am confused, please clear me up on this subject!

Matt
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#127033 - 11/18/01 01:31 AM Re: Salmon Closed Creeks...?
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Page 57 of the regs....Special Rules Instructions ...3rd paragragh on the left side. Take a look. The creek is closed to salmon fishin. Shame those F&H readers can't read & comprhend and depend on pictures and maps. laugh

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#127034 - 11/18/01 11:25 AM Re: Salmon Closed Creeks...?
Preston Singletary Offline
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Registered: 03/29/99
Posts: 373
Loc: Seattle, WA USA
For purposes of the regulations, salmon are not considered to be "game fish", but "food fish". Therefore, unless a river or stream is specifically listed as open for salmon, it is closed. In fact, unless a river is specifically listed as open for salmon fishing it is actually illegal to even catch and release salmon; it comes under the heading of harasssing wildlife.
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#127035 - 11/18/01 08:12 PM Re: Salmon Closed Creeks...?
Fish Jesus Offline
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Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
Goose,Preston.......well stated!

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#127036 - 11/18/01 08:23 PM Re: Salmon Closed Creeks...?
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Registered: 01/26/00
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Loc: Vancouver, WA
Rip,
I believe there is more than one Cedar Creek, look in the book and check how many cedar creeks there are and check the counties they're in.
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#127037 - 11/19/01 04:28 PM Re: Salmon Closed Creeks...?
RipDatLip Offline
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Registered: 04/23/01
Posts: 295
Loc: Battle Ground, WA
Of course there are more than just one cedar creek... but I was using the tributary to the Lewis as an example. Thanks for clearing up all my questions guys. I hope everyone that has disagreed with me, learns that these types of rivers/creeks/streams are closed to salmon fishing as well.

Matt
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