OLYMPIA, Wash. — A portion of the Skagit River will be closed to all fishing for the rest of the week.
The state Department of Fish & Wildlife announced that all areas in the Skagit River from the Highway 9 bridge in Sedro Woolley to the mouth of Baker River will be temporarily closed through 2 p.m. Friday.
WDFW says the area will close to fishing to avoid gear conflicts with treaty fisheries scheduled this week.
The department asks anglers to respect tribal fishers and warns that any conflicts that arise may mean more closures in the future.