Lower Cowlitz Steelhead Rule Change, WA
FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2010
Hatchery steelhead daily limit will increase on
Action: Cowlitz River anglers may retain up to three hatchery steelhead.
Species affected: Steelhead
Effective dates: Effective May 22 through Oct. 31, 2010.
Location: From the Hwy. 4 bridge at Kelso upstream to Mayfield Dam.
Reason for action: There has been strong showing of hatchery summer run steelhead on the Cowlitz to date. Through May 15, a total of 165 hatchery summer run steelhead had returned to the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery.
Other information: Under a previously adopted emergency action, steelhead with a clipped right ventral fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin may be retained. Release wild steelhead.
Through June 4 all game fish, except hatchery steelhead, must be released.
Beginning June 5 the trout (including hatchery steelhead) daily limit will be five fish of which up to three may be hatchery steelhead. Minimum size 12 inches. Release wild cutthroat.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license. Check the WDFW ?Fishing in Washington? rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing regulations are subject to change. Call the WDFW Fishing Hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules or check the WDFW webpage at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm for details on fishing seasons and regulations. For the Shellfish Rule Change Hotline call (360) 796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
