Rules Category: Eastern Washington and Columbia Region Freshwater
Species covered in proposed rule • Trout
Rule to Change: SWIFT RESERVOIR (Skamania Co.)
from dam to markers approximately ⅜
mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge NO TWO POLE
All Game Fish 4th Sat. in Apr.-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from markers approximately ⅜ mile
below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridge
All Game Fish 4th Sat. in Apr.-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
NO TWO POLE
New Rule Proposal: SWIFT RESERVOIR (Skamania Co.)
from dam to markers approximately ⅜
mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge NO TWO POLE
All Game Fish First Sat. in June -Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit. SALMON -Landlocked rules apply, max size 15". September 1 - Nov. 30, trout limit 10.
from markers approximately ⅜ mile
below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridge
NO TWO POLE
All Game Fish First Sat. in June -Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
Why the change is needed: Salmon and steelhead are being reinterduced into the waters above Swift Reservoir. A smolt collector is being installed to capture migrating juvenile fish and they will be moved out of the reservoir each spring starting in 2013. The reservoir is home to a very popular sport fishery for trout and landlocked salmon. The later opener is to protect migrating smolts, and the max size for land locked salmon is to protect adult salmon which may be in the reservoir. Trout limit is increased in September to increase angler participation and make up for later opener.
Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change: Region 5 Fish Program staff
Describe their support and/or concerns:
They support.
Submitted by: WEINHEIMER, JOHN — ,
Date submitted: 06/14/2012
WDFW Rule Proposal Recommendation
Recommended for Public Comment Reference ID: DFW297175
Rule Change Recommendation Short Title Change opening date on Swift Reservoir
Rules Category Eastern Washington and Columbia Region Freshwater
Type of Rule Change Proposal Conservation
County or Location Information Skamania County
Short Description Delay the opening to the first Saturday in June, add landlocked salmon rules with a maximum size of 15 inches, and increase the trout daily limit to 10 fish in September for the area from the dam to markers to 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge.
Explanation Salmon and steelhead are being reintroduced into the waters above Swift Reservoir and a smolt collector is being installed to capture migrating juvenile fish so that they can be moved out of the reservoir each spring starting in 2013. The reservoir is home to a very popular sport fishery for trout and landlocked salmon. The later opener is to protect migrating smolts, and the maximum size for land locked salmon is to protect adult salmon which may be in the reservoir. The trout limit is increased in September to increase angler participation and make up for the later opener.
