What do you do with these Squawfish???

fullstringer98 · Post by **fullstringer98** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:38 pm

Does anyone know what to do with Squawfish that you catch? I heard you can turn them in for a reward because they are so destructive to the salmon young and eggs. I catch them all the time in my local river, the sammamish river or slough.

Post by **Amx** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:41 pm

Kiil them, cut them up and feed them to the cray/craw/fish/dads/mudbugs.

The payment program is only in a couple specific rivers, like the Columbia in certain areas only. And you have to sign up BEFORE you go fishing the MORNING that you go fish for them.

Post by **Amx** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:47 pm

Read here;

http://washingtonlakes.com/forum/yaf_po ... ogram.aspx

Post by **G-Man** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:48 pm

Double bag them in used plastic grocery bags and freeze them whole. When you need bait for crayfish or crab take out what you need the night before and you're good to go.

BARCHASER10 · Post by **BARCHASER10** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:53 pm

Toss em into the bushes. Racoons need food too. Do not return them to the water alive.

Post by **Amx** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:53 pm

A little info;

http://washingtonlakes.com/forum/yaf_po ... eilus.aspx

fullstringer98 · Post by **fullstringer98** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:53 pm

Love G-Man's idea, id rather do that than kill em with clubs on the spot.

Post by **Amx** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:56 pm

http://washingtonlakes.com/forum/yaf_po ... innow.aspx

Meeks9591 · Post by **Meeks9591** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:56 pm

Cut the belly and let the dads feed. Use them for your lawn/garden.

Post by **Amx** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:57 pm

Here is the thread I was looking for. Read'm and have fun;

http://washingtonlakes.com/forum/yaf_po ... do-it.aspx

fullstringer98 · Post by **fullstringer98** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:07 pm

if you actually want to catch these rooster tails work great.

Anglinarcher · Post by **Anglinarcher** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:48 pm

[quote="Amx"]Here is the thread I was looking for. Read'm and have fun]

Thanks AMX, bring up old wounds. LOL:-"

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:50 pm

As mentioned above they make really good fertilizer for your garden. I have also heard stips of their belly can be used for sturgeon bait.

Jay K · Post by **Jay K** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:54 pm

fullstringer98 wrote:Love G-Man's idea, id rather do that than kill em with clubs on the spot.

I'd go with G-man's suggestions. Although, I'm not someone who loves northern pikeminnow, you wouldn't want to invite a citation or fine from a game warden because:

1) Pikeminnow are classified as gamefish.
2) Intentional waste of fish including mutilation is illegal.

I can't say if a gamewarden would write you up, but he'd have a reason if he/she wanted to. Keep it and use it for bait or fertilizer later.

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