The Quadfather
8/6/2014 2:14:00 PMDownriggers are not an issue. It is under the control of the tribe, and here are their regs:
http://www.quinaultindiannation.com/Fishing%20Regs/lake%20quinault%20boat%20and%20sport%20fish.pdf
http://www.quinaultindiannation.com/Fishing%20Regs/lake%20quinault%20boat%20and%20sport%20fish.pdf
buc
8/6/2014 2:21:00 PMI will be there next weekend ! I have downriggers sure hope there legal cause I am using mine!
Bob R
8/6/2014 3:19:00 PMI have been checked by tribal enforcement more then a few times, downriggers are NOT an issue. But an issue may occur if you fail inspection for mud snails. Know where you fish, as certain bodies of water have them. Long way to go to fail inspection. Good luck, bob r
skagit510
8/6/2014 5:36:00 PMCool, good to know. There are some different rules there and they can change. Been years since I've fished it so my data is obviously out of date. Thanks for the reply and tight lines
Bob R
8/6/2014 5:56:00 PMThe lake that downriggers are illegal on is Crescent,Lake in Clallum Cty. This is to protect the unique cutthroats (Beardsly and Lahontin, i believe) and fisherfolk are restricted to 2 oz. or less of weight.Thanks for comments. Bob R
Steelhead6438
8/6/2014 11:50:00 PMIsn't lifting a dolly out of water a violation as well? Bob....I've seen you post pics of Dollies (bull Trout) on this site. I thought even though on tribal land Dollies are still a protected (endangered or listed) Specie? Seems weird to me and also the whole reason the ESA is such a worthless piece of legislation.
Steelhead6438
8/6/2014 11:52:00 PMSure is a beautiful fish and beautiful place. I sure hope you let the fish go. Thanks for your report.
Bob R
8/7/2014 5:25:00 AMSteelhead6438--- Isn't liftingSteelhead6438 a dolly out of water a violation as well? Bob....I've seen you post pics of Dollies (bull Trout) on this site. I thought even though on tribal land Dollies are still a protected (endangered or listed) Specie? Seems weird to me and also the whole reason the ESA is such a worthless piece of legislation
Actually Dollies and Bull trout are two different fish. Also tribal regs are what counts(as has been pointed out before on this thread) and dollies are quite prolific. And we eat the hell out of these fish.The ESA deals with bull trout, you are allowed to keep Dollies in the Skagit and I believe at Baker Lake, both of which are controlled by the state. Also I disagree with the comment that the ESA is a worhtless piece of legislaton.Bob R
Actually Dollies and Bull trout are two different fish. Also tribal regs are what counts(as has been pointed out before on this thread) and dollies are quite prolific. And we eat the hell out of these fish.The ESA deals with bull trout, you are allowed to keep Dollies in the Skagit and I believe at Baker Lake, both of which are controlled by the state. Also I disagree with the comment that the ESA is a worhtless piece of legislaton.Bob R
Mike Carey
8/7/2014 1:10:00 PMIt sure would be nice if guys would actually take a moment and look up the information first rather than question the person posting the report. It only takes a minute to do a little research.
obryan214
8/8/2014 1:05:00 AMnice and pretty dolly. the cutts in crescent are cresenti btw, a unique to that lake strain or subspecies or whatever. pretty fish to.