WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
March 16, 2016
Action:
Open Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) to fishing by juveniles (under 15 years of age), seniors (70 years old and over) and anglers with WDFW disability status and who have a designated harvester card only.
Effective dates:
Saturday, April 2, through Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Species affected:
Trout and other game fish
Location:
Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1), Grays Harbor County
Reasons for action:
The opener will allow additional fishing opportunity for juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability who have the designated harvester card on their person on Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) during Spring Break for local school districts. Bowers Lake is an ?Opening Day? lake regulated for juvenile, senior, and anglers with WDFW disability status and who have a designated harvester card only. Bowers Lake will re-open Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Other information:
Area open to fishing April 2 through April 10, 2016 is Bowers Lake only. Lake Inez (Vance Creek Pond #2), west of Bowers Lake will remain closed until the regularly scheduled lowland trout opener on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Information contact:
Mike Scharpf, WDFW Region 6 Montesano, District Fish Biologist (360) 249?1205.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
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