Under Policy guidance from the Fish Commission, the Fisheries Division works toward protecting and enhancing the Tribe’s fisheries resources, their habitat, and access to those resources to satisfy the needs of tribal members and their future generations.
Enforcement Officers shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of Title 6 and all regulations promulgated hereunder by issuing citations for violations. Such Officers shall regularly patrol the Muckleshoot Tribe’s usual and accustomed fishing areas.
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Division operates two salmon production hatcheries: White River Hatchery and Keta Creek Hatchery. Together, these facilities strive to fertilize over 10 million Chinook, coho, and chum salmon eggs annually.
The Habitat Program focuses on the aquatic habitats necessary to sustain the Tribe’s fisheries resources. The goal of the program is to pursue opportunities to minimize development impacts on Tribal fishing opportunity within the Muckleshoot Usual and Accustomed Fishing Area.
Harvest Management program staff (scientists and technicians) work to provide the greatest possible annual harvest opportunity for Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT) fishers.
The Tomanamus Forest is 104,999 acres owned by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT) in King, Pierce, and Lewis counties. The property operates as a working, sustainable forest as well as providing educational, career, and recreational opportunities for Muckleshoot members.
The goal of the Wildlife Program is to assist in the perpetuation of game resources within both the Point Elliott and Medicine Creek treaty reserved areas, and within traditional hunting areas for current and future generations of Muckleshoot Tribal members.
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