Puyallup River Access Closed

[Jerry H]

I have not seen anything posted on this, if there was and I missed it I'm sorry for the repeat. I was down in Sumner and thought I would check out the Puyallup river below where the White and Puyallup come together on the Cannery side. The old gate where we used to walk in at to get to the pilings and gravel bar down river has been replaced by a big blue gate and improved gravel road. On the gate is a this sign-

"NO TRESPASSING, NO DUMPING, NO PARKING - VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED - THIS IS PIERCE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL PROPERTY AND IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC - WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION PHONE: (253) 798-2725"

On an off year I would guess this will close access to easily 100 combat fishermen and on a pink year 200 or more a day on weekends. This is one of the better fishing holes (at least for me). I drove around to the other side, access is still open on the walking trail but none of the drifts work well from that side. Sure will miss this place. It will put that much more pressure on already crowded access points.

[hottshott206]

thats crazy one of my favorites holes on the river. thats the first stretch of the puke i ever fished when i first started fishing there. might have to give them a call lol

[Toni]

We might see more of that is the future.

I know someone on the Carbon who had their house for sale and the County was interested in it for flood control. Since no one has put up any money the county will probably get it. The county already has a property 3 properties down river from them. They have a sign similar to the one you described.