We have a slightly different problem here. They like to gill net the river mouths so nothing can get by during the spawn runs. Here is a good one for you. One tribe in the state was willing to concede all treaty game rights in exchange for a casino license. Can you believe that the state turn them down!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 9:16 AM Subject: [VFB] Troubles on the Deschutes
> Hey Listers- > > Just wanted to warn anyone who plans to fish the > Deschutes this weekend or any time in the near future > about a controversy on the middle portion of the river > that borders the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The > Warm Springs Tribal Police (WSTP) Fish and Game > division is claiming jurisdiction over the entire > river that borders their land. Over the past two days > or so they have ticketed anglers ($500-$1,000) for > trespass and illegal angling. Most typically, they > have cited anglers who are fishing the islands in > mid-channel. So far as I know they have not cited > anyone on the state side of the river who was wading. > In one case they threatened to confiscate an angler's > drift boat, nearly all the anglers cited had their > gear (rods, reels, etc) confiscated. > > For more info on this, go to <www.flyshop.com>. On the > left hand menu goto "VFS Region" and click Northwest > States and then goto the Bulleting Board. There are > several first hand letters from local guys who were > cited and had their tackle taken. > > Treaty rights and State and Federal law are obscure > and confusing on who has jurisdiction on these waters. > For info at least a few of the people cited had Tribal > Permits, boating permits, state angling licenses and > the whole nine yards. Not trying to stir any pots on > who has what rights, just want to warn people headed > here this weekend as to what's been going on lately. > > For more info contact any on the local flyshops in > Madras, Redmond, Bend, Maupin, etc. They're all aware > of the situation and may have more recent info. > > Take care and good fishing. A great weekend to all. > > -John > Oregon > > ===== > The River- > You passers-by, who share my journey, > You move and change,I move and am the same; > You move and are gone, I move and remain. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com
