OUTDOORS: Salmon daily limit now 1 on West End rivers

Salmon limit down to one on West End

FORKS — The daily limit for salmon has been reduced to one fish for the Quillayute River system through Dec. 15.

The action is in effect on the Bogachiel River from the mouth to the U.S. Highway 101 Bridge; the Calawah River from the mouth to the U.S. Highway 101 Bridge; the Dickey River from the Olympic National Park boundary upstream to the confluence of the east and west forks; the Quillayute River from the Olympic National Park boundary upstream to the confluence of the Bogachiel and Sol Duc rivers, and the Sol Duc River from the mouth to the concrete pump station at the Sol Duc Hatchery.

Anglers must release sockeye and wild coho. The minimum size to retain salmon is 12 inches.

A reduced daily limit is necessary to protect salmon returning to the Quillayute watershed. Low flows have resulted in coho and chinook holding in the lower river and not moving upstream to spawning grounds. Returning salmon abundance will be monitored and regulations may be modified as additional information becomes available.

Tugboat captains

SEQUIM — Towboat captains Roger Slade and Rebecca Close will present “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” at Wednesday’s meeting of the North Olympic Peninsula chapter of Puget Sound Anglers.

The meeting is set for the Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starting at 7 p.m.

Slade and Close operate the Towboat USA programs out of Port Townsend and Port Angeles, respectively.

Slade served as Coast Guard Petty Officer. He began his maritime career in 1967 on a charter fishing boat in the Florida Keys and voyaged professionally on the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans as a crew member, captain and trainer.

For the past 20 years, he has been the CEO of MAPH, Inc., providing emergency response services to boaters and mariners in the Salish Sea with port operations in Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Port Ludlow and the Hood Canal.

In 2010, Slade and his daughter Andrenika were presented with a prestigious award for saving the lives of two adults and two children in harrowing conditions by the International Association for Rescues at Sea.

A short business meeting, fishing reports and raffle drawings will follow the presentation.

The raffles are for members only, but the public can join the chapter at the meeting for $25, or $35 for a family membership. Membership also includes The Reel News monthly newspaper.

Senior class fundraiser

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School Class of 2025 is auctioning off a pair of tickets to the Sept. 22 Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken hockey game at Climate Pledge Arena.

A $10 donation via Venmo to @Sean-Worthington-3 provides a chance to win the tickets.

Donors must be age 18 or older.

The drawing will be held Sept. 19.

Winners must have a valid email address tied to a Ticketmaster account to receive digital tickets.

Wolves tix online

SEQUIM — Parents, students and fans looking to buy tickets for Sequim High School sports need to purchase admission online.

Sequim is operating with a cashless ticketing system and will not be accepting any payments at the gate. Get tickets for sporting events at https://sequimschools.hometownticketing.com With the online link, view the schedule of events and purchase tickets. Students in grades 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult to attend games.

Monster truck tickets

PORT ANGELES — Monster truck shows, complete with a pit party, will be presented during Fall Fest at Extreme Sports Park, 2917 W. Edgewood Drive, on Sept. 21-22.

The pit party will feature rides for children and a chance to meet drivers and see the trucks up close. Shows are set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 21 and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22.

Monster truck tickets are $35 for adults after fees and $25 for children ages 6-12. They can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/PDN-MonsterTrucks.

Monster truck tickets are separate from the Fall Fest event.

Weekend passes to Fall Fest are $22.50 after fees for an adult weekend pass or $12.50 for a children’s weekend pass (ages 6-12).

Single-day entry is $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for children.

Mud drags in October

PORT TOWNSEND — Monsters of Mud, a day of mud drag and tough truck racing, will be held Oct. 26.

Jeff. Co. 4×4 club will oversee racing at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St.

Gates will open at 8 a.m. with registration closing at 10:30 a.m. and racing at 11 a.m.

A drivers’ meeting will be held at 10:45 a.m.

Classes include 4, 6, 8, Open, SXS, Lap Sitters and Kids quads.

Entries are $30 per class to enter the mud drags, $40 to enter the tough truck competition.

Admission is $10, pit passes are $20.