Tag Archives: Chico Bay

Suquamish helps with culvert removal project

The Kitsap Sun printed a story about Kitsap County purchasing waterfront property that includes Chico Creek, which is home to the county’s largest salmon run. The county plans to remove a fish-blocking culvert within the property. Funding sources for the project included The Suquamish Tribe. From the article: “A “naming ceremony” for three acres of […]

Kitsap Sun: Suquamish Netting Few Salmon

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From today’s Kitsap Sun: Salmon managers allowed Suquamish Tribe fishers to set their nets in Chico Bay on Monday, but their low catch suggests that relatively few chum salmon remain in saltwater, the tribe’s harvest manager said. Jay Zischke said it is not likely that commercial fishing will be opened again. Despite the low number […]