Hi Scott, I was the one who caught the DollyVarden when fishing with Bruce
Carpenter on Friday, March 10. It was caught on a #6 Kelly green carey with
Kelly green hackle. I caught it on the south east side of Whidbey Island
from the beach when the tide was just begining to ebb. We didn't get a
measure on the fish as it released itself as we reached for it to get the
hook out. Just as well. We know it was not injured. I would guess it to
be about 15-16 inches. Its the first one I've ever caught in the salt.
BAERT H. SIMMONS
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From: Scott Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2000 8:15 PM
Subject: Native Char- Dolly Varden-bull trout
>I've noticed that some of our members have caught some native char lately
>(Dolly Varden/bull trout). Very little is known on these native char,
>especially in South Sound marine areas. I work with the U.S. Fish and
>Wildlife Service in Olympia, WA and I'm assembling a database on native
>char sightings in marine areas to see if these fish are honing in on known
>forage fish spawning areas.
>
>I would appreciate any confirmed sightings of native char in Washington
>States marine waters. If you are able to differentiate Washington States
>native char from other salmonids, I would like to hear where and when you
>caught a bull trout/Dolly Varden in marine areas of Washington State.
>
>Also, if your favorite angling or conservation group would like to have me
>give a bull trout/Dolly Varden presentation on threats, status, life
>history etc. Please contact me at 360 434-9320 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Thanks,
>
>Its been a pleasure meeting many of you at the Narrows in the past few
>weeks!
>
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>Scott D. Craig The members of this genus (Salvelinus)
>Fisheries/Aquatic Biologist are by far the most active and handsome
>U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the trout, they live in the coldest,
>Lacey, WA. cleanest and most secluded waters.
>
>Check out the homepage No higher praise can be given to a
>http://www.eskimo.com/~craigs Salmonid than to say, it is a charr.
> (Jordan and Evermann 1896)
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