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 |
January 23, 2009
Action:
The section of the North Fork of the Nooksack River previously closed will reopen to fishing for all game fish.
Effective date:
Feb. 1, 2009
Species affected:
All gamefish
Location:
The North Fork Nooksack River from the yellow post located at the upstream corner of the hatchery grounds, approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the mouth of Kendall Creek, downstream to the Mosquito Lake Road Bridge.
Reason for action:
Hatchery winter steelhead broodstock collection will be completed on Jan. 31, 2009. Hatchery steelhead not retained at the hatchery by this date are available for harvest.
Other information:
See the WDFW Fishing in Washington rules pamphlet, 2008/2009 edition, for a complete listing of fishing seasons and regulations.