06-12-2012, 02:25 AM
As far as the upper River, this is a kick in the "proverbial butt"...especially after the "glowing" pre-season" forecast. The same forecast that allowed the lower Columbia River fishermen to thump on our upper river stocks without any apparent opposition from Idaho.
I had quite a chat Friday with the Salmon regional office of IDF&G regarding the rumors floating around about the upper River season. I was told the recommendation fron IDF&G to the Commission was to open a short season from the East Fork to the Sawtooth Hatchery beginning the last week of June.
"From the East Fork up?", I asked. "Why the East Fork, is there a run of fish going up the East Fork that is needing special protection?"
"Well, we don't really know...", was the reply I received.
That is typical of our Dept these days. The pre-season SWAG gets everyone excited!! We race out and buy our salmon permits, drool all over ourselves in anticipation for the season, and then watch the same 'ol movie as the Dept backs up. "Oops, we're sorry", they lament, "We thought the run would be better than it turned out be..."
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I had quite a chat Friday with the Salmon regional office of IDF&G regarding the rumors floating around about the upper River season. I was told the recommendation fron IDF&G to the Commission was to open a short season from the East Fork to the Sawtooth Hatchery beginning the last week of June.
"From the East Fork up?", I asked. "Why the East Fork, is there a run of fish going up the East Fork that is needing special protection?"
"Well, we don't really know...", was the reply I received.
That is typical of our Dept these days. The pre-season SWAG gets everyone excited!! We race out and buy our salmon permits, drool all over ourselves in anticipation for the season, and then watch the same 'ol movie as the Dept backs up. "Oops, we're sorry", they lament, "We thought the run would be better than it turned out be..."
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