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[Dex]

I have seen the research and diet studies done by the WDFW and I think tigers would make great progress in increasing the sockeye population. Another good thing about Tigers is that there sterile so there is no fear of over populating and getting out of control.

Definitely worth taking into consideration......Could be win win for everyone.

ND

[G-Man]

I'm not convinced that tigers in Lake Washington would really help a great deal. I think that the cutts and bass have put a good dent in the squawfish population. I used to catch them quite regularly many years ago, now I have to seek them out if I want to use some for bait. There is also the potential for impact on the peamouth minnow population, which are not a threat to salmon smolts and are an important food source for other predators in the lake. They get to be about a foot long and look similar to a squawfish, but their mouth is much smaller and somewhat whitefish like. I like the idea of having a bounty on the squawfish like they do down on the Columbia.

[Teal101]

Take a look at Curlew. Everyone was against the introduction of Tigers in there. The trout fishing fishing was crap. The bass and other fish just couldnt keep up with the squaws. They introduced Tigers and now look, the lake is booming with trout. Tons of bass, little to no squaws. I'm all for it.

[Anonymous]

On the Columbia there is a bounty on Pike-Minnow. Some tagged fish are worth a lot of cashola.They had numbers last year where guys made 20 -40 grand catching and turning over to the game dept. Dex remember what state you are living in. In Wa state our govt works in mysterious ways. What seems like a great idea to us ,isnt to the state.

[natenez]

On the Columbia there is a bounty on Pike-Minnow. Some tagged fish are worth a lot of cashola.They had numbers last year where guys made 20 -40 grand catching and turning over to the game dept. Dex remember what state you are living in. In Wa state our govt works in mysterious ways. What seems like a great idea to us ,isnt to the state.

This is the site with the info. http://www.pikeminnow.org/index.html
Looks Bonneville Power pays the tab.

[Matt]

I'm not convinced that tigers in Lake Washington would really help a great deal. I think that the cutts and bass have put a good dent in the squawfish population.

Not to mention Walleye! A 1.7 lb male caught in 2005 and then a 5.26 pounder this winter, likely a female? There has to be a surviving population in that lake, management needs to watch out or there is going to be real problems with this species too, not just squaw. Adult walleye can/do a real number on fry and smolt populations.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/o ... utn21.html

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource. ... lug=outn13

[kzoo]

I'm not convinced that tigers in Lake Washington would really help a great deal. I think that the cutts and bass have put a good dent in the squawfish population.

Not to mention Walleye! A 1.7 lb male caught in 2005 and then a 5.26 pounder this winter, likely a female? There has to be a surviving population in that lake, management needs to watch out or there is going to be real problems with this species too, not just squaw. Adult walleye can/do a real number on fry and smolt populations.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/o ... utn21.html

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource. ... lug=outn13

That'd be a tough one, IMO walleye are the best tasting fish out there.

[Dex]

On the Columbia there is a bounty on Pike-Minnow. Some tagged fish are worth a lot of cashola.They had numbers last year where guys made 20 -40 grand catching and turning over to the game dept. Dex remember what state you are living in. In Wa state our govt works in mysterious ways. What seems like a great idea to us ,isnt to the state.

Good point Racfish....


thanks

[fishingboy]

well im fishing today after im done fishing for bass im gonna fis for them down in the slough where at exactly?

[The Quadfather]

well im fishing today after im done fishing for bass im gonna fis for them down in the slough where at exactly?

Carefull to check the regs. Patrick. The slough is baitless/barbless from the 72nd street bridge ( the kenmore launch) going East toward bothel. You can certainly fish from the launch area and throw whatever at the fish. It is West of the bridge, so all things are a go.

[MikeFishes]

well im fishing today after im done fishing for bass im gonna fis for them down in the slough where at exactly?

Carefull to check the regs. Patrick. The slough is baitless/barbless from the 72nd street bridge ( the kenmore launch) going East toward bothel. You can certainly fish from the launch area and throw whatever at the fish. It is West of the bridge, so all things are a go.

I've gotten them to bite Dick Nites (the smaller ones, not the bigger sized), Blue Fox spinners, Wedding Rings. Find where it's deep, keep on moving. I've done most of my fishing upstream of Woodenville.

EDIT: Make sure you don't take any scent, bait, trebble hooks down with you to the water. Take only 3 lures and your rod.

[WMkastmaster]

just got back from a trip to one of my favorite beaches on the eastside and i pulled a pike minnow out... it was funny early on i caught 3 good size smallies, then there was nothing for about an hour, then a good sized minnow.... im trying to upload a pic but i cant figure it out ... (my first post) EDIT- thank you for the picture help

[The Quadfather]

just got back from a trip to one of my favorite beaches on the eastside and i pulled a pike minnow out... it was funny early on i caught 3 good size smallies, then there was nothing for about an hour, then a good sized minnow.... im trying to upload a pic but i cant figure it out ... (my first post)

WM KASTMASTER... Now that you have posted your message... go back to the post and look in the upper right hand area for the attach. button. Yoink on that and you will figure it out.

[flyfisher31]

the state wont give bounty for sqawfish on recreational lakes or rivers. the only the do on the columbia is because its a commercial fishery

[Stacie Kelsey]

Tigers were put into Merwin to control the pikeminnow population under the same idea that they would eat them instead of the kokanee. Tigers seem very opportunistic from everything I know. They eat what is in front of them.

stace

[coretron22]

My grandparents used to live on Newman Lake. They introduced Tigers there, I assume it was to control carp. Is the plan working there? I also know trout were getting harder to find in Newman. Haven't seen any reports of trout being caught there for awhile, but that used to be the main fish there when I was a kid.
Anybody know if the tiger introduction has been successful there?

[Rich McVey]

My grandparents used to live on Newman Lake. They introduced Tigers there, I assume it was to control carp. Is the plan working there? I also know trout were getting harder to find in Newman. Haven't seen any reports of trout being caught there for awhile, but that used to be the main fish there when I was a kid.
Anybody know if the tiger introduction has been successful there?

Newman Lake, Spokane?

Yea, the Tigers are alive and well there.

[Rich McVey]

Tigers were put into Merwin to control the pikeminnow population under the same idea that they would eat them instead of the kokanee. Tigers seem very opportunistic from everything I know. They eat what is in front of them.

stace

Except my LURES..

[racfish]

Tigers were put into Merwin to control the pikeminnow population under the same idea that they would eat them instead of the kokanee. Tigers seem very opportunistic from everything I know. They eat what is in front of them.

stace

Except my LURES..

I thought it was my lures only. You made me feel better now.