Chehalis River Standoff: $500 Tribal Permit or Lose Your Boat? | Washington Fishing Rights
🚨 CHEHALIS RIVER SHOWDOWN: $500 TO FISH OR RISK LOSING YOUR BOAT?
A major fishing rights controversy is unfolding on Washington State's Chehalis River, where the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation are asserting authority to require non-tribal anglers to purchase fishing permits costing up to $500 for boat anglers and $45 for bank anglers.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has challenged the tribe's claimed enforcement authority, raising serious questions about public water access, tribal sovereignty, state jurisdiction, and the rights of licensed recreational…
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