Oh dear Lord!  Our game dept. is at it again - regulation based on emotions and zero science!   Who are these idiots?

Its not just the River but other areas as well that more missmanagement is about to happen. I have had some putter problems so here more that you may have seen else where:

Dear all,
I am sending you this email to inform you of a rule change proposal for Lake Sammamish.  WDFW is heavily invested in a recovery effort for Lake Sammamish kokanee that has been ongoing for many years.  Recent creel surveys have indicated that kokanee are frequently caught as bycatch in Lake Sammamish, primarily by cutthroat trout anglers.  During this year’s regulation change process, a new rule requiring use of single point barbless hooks (from January 1- through April 30) was proposed, and is designed to maximize the survival of incidentally caught kokanee.  Although this proposed regulation is designed to protect kokanee in Lake Sammamish, it will affect the type of fishing gear that bass, trout, and perch anglers can use during the specified time period.  Although we realize that bass anglers infrequently catch kokanee, this conservation measure must be applied to all user groups. Otherwise, these regulations are very difficult to enforce, and enforcement remains a key component to the effectiveness of all regulations. We welcome your thoughts about this proposed change to the fishing regulations for Lake Sammamish, both online or in person. To comment online, please visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/rule_proposals/comments/proposal.php?id=8... . We are also holding a public meeting to discuss all rule change proposals this Thursday, Oct 4th, from 6-8 pm at our Mill Creek Office.  The address is 16018 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek, WA 98012.



I encourage you all to participate in this process.  Your comments, both online or in person, will be viewed by the fish commission prior to their consideration of the rule change.  Please forward on to anyone not included in this email who may be interested. I primarily focused on those of you who lead a fishing organization, and those who held a tournament on Lake Sammamish during Feb-April 2012.  Thanks in advance for your participation in the public review process.



Best Regards,
Danny



Danny Garrett, Ph.D.

Lead Warmwater Fisheries Biologist - Region 4

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

16018 Mill Creek Blvd.

Mill Creek, WA 98012-1541

Phone: (425) 775-1311 Ext. 101

Email: dan.garrett@dfw.wa.gov

Well lets see on the lake samamish rule. So for 3 months of it we already use techniques that use a single. It is a down side that we have to ccrimp the barb. Gleen kokanee happen to be landlock sockeye. Yes, a salmon, but they aren't trying to protect the sea-running fish but the fish that never to go to sea. Plus I'm all for them inreasing the kokanee population in Sammamish. Means higher protein diet for bass, not to mention the regulation would be during pretty much the worst months.

I find it hard to believe that Danny really supports this proposal.  All the same, I've posted my comments on their website.

Smitty

AKA Dune Hopper