I have always wondered how the previous years floods would affect fishing in the future. I found this article online.
http://nwifc.org/2008/04/floods-and-lac ... sts-pinks/
The Puyallup and Carbon had poor returns this year and I was trying to see what flood may have helped. 2006
Flooding and the Puyallup
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Flooding and the Puyallup
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
RE:Flooding and the Puyallup
I think one of the key problems with this years big flood was horrible timing. Most coho eggs were just put on redds, and it was the peak of chum spawning. A good portion of all of those eggs in the gravel probably got annihilated by scour and siltation from the peak flows. A shame, really, especially with retention closed for chum on most PS rivers this season trying to give them an opportunity to rebound.
"When I grow up I want to be,
One of the harvesters of the sea.
I think before my days are done,
I want to be a fisherman."
One of the harvesters of the sea.
I think before my days are done,
I want to be a fisherman."
RE:Flooding and the Puyallup
This year (so far) the south sound wasn't as bad as the north part. We didn't have any closing for chum only for coho.Matt wrote:I think one of the key problems with this years big flood was horrible timing. Most coho eggs were just put on redds, and it was the peak of chum spawning. A good portion of all of those eggs in the gravel probably got annihilated by scour and siltation from the peak flows. A shame, really, especially with retention closed for chum on most PS rivers this season trying to give them an opportunity to rebound.
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
RE:Flooding and the Puyallup
That may end up to being the nail in the coffin, unfortunately. With retention open the number of fish gettin' on redds was decreased, and those that did make it are faced with massive floods. Only time will tell, salmon have experienced flooding as long as they have been around and nature always seems to find a way. Lets all just hope things aren't as bad as the appear.
"When I grow up I want to be,
One of the harvesters of the sea.
I think before my days are done,
I want to be a fisherman."
One of the harvesters of the sea.
I think before my days are done,
I want to be a fisherman."