CCC Position on WDFW Native Trout Harvest Plan

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Just saw this on Instagram from the Coastal Cutthroat Coalition. I'm attaching the PDF of their official position statement on the matter. This appears to be freshwater regulations only but this paragraph stood out to me:

Currently, in the absence of stock-specific information on the abundance of wild trout, WDFW is relying
on research conducted in the 1980s to determine appropriate levels of harvest leading to a number of
potential freshwater regulatory options for a statewide policy. These options range from retention of two
fish over 8 inches to full fishery closures

Looks like there is a virtual town hall next Wednesday:

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission resident native trout fisheries policy development process

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[Brian Miller]

Current and past science shows catch and release regulations represent meaningful fishing opportunity and can result in limited negative impact when monitored. In areas where current stock status information is available for wild trout and demonstrates harvest regulations would not put populations of resident or anadromous trout at near and long term risk, the Coastal Cutthroat Coalition will support appropriate harvest regulations. "

 

[jeradjames]

Resident Native Trout Harvest Management Policy Town Hall #2

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a virtual town hall July 17 to share the first draft of the resident native trout harvest management policy framework and hear feedback from the public. This is the second public town hall on the policy, designed to increase public...

wdfw.wa.gov

You have to pre register for the meeting but it’s scheduled for tomorrow night. I will be listening in and hopefully be able to ask some questions