07-12-2004, 10:39 PM
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]OLYMPIA, WA—Washington state and tribal salmon co-managers recently concluded that counts of Lake Washington sockeye salmon are still too low to allow fishing. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Although more than 166,000 sockeye were counted at the Ballard Locks fish ladder through July 5, fisheries managers say it is too early to determine if this year's run will be strong enough to support recreational and treaty fisheries. Most managers agree the run size estimate must exceed 350,000 before seasons can be set.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and tribes have scheduled future meetings to review updated data and assess the likelihood of opening fisheries.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Although more than 166,000 sockeye were counted at the Ballard Locks fish ladder through July 5, fisheries managers say it is too early to determine if this year's run will be strong enough to support recreational and treaty fisheries. Most managers agree the run size estimate must exceed 350,000 before seasons can be set.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and tribes have scheduled future meetings to review updated data and assess the likelihood of opening fisheries.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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