WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov/
December 4, 2008
Portions of the Grays River to
open early for hatchery steelhead
Action: The mainstem Grays River (Wahkiakum County) from the Hwy. 4 Bridge upstream, and the West Fork will open early to fishing for hatchery steelhead.
Species affected: Steelhead
Effective dates: Dec. 6, 2008 through March 15, 2009
Location: Mainstem Grays River from Hwy. 4 Bridge upstream to South Fork. West Fork Grays River from the mouth to the hatchery intake/footbridge.
Daily limits: Daily limit is 2 hatchery steelhead. Wild steelhead must be released. All other game fish and salmon must also be released.
Reason for action: Based upon field observations, salmon have largely finished spawning. Hatchery winter run steelhead are available for harvest.
These areas had been scheduled to open to fishing for hatchery steelhead beginning Dec. 15. The mainstem Grays River from the Hwy. 4 Bridge downstream opened in mid-November under permanent rules.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.