Sportfishing Rule Adoption Process | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Reference ID: DFW396035

Original Rule Proposal See comments

Reference ID: DFW396035
Recreational Opportunities Submission Type: WDFW Staff
Rules Category: Puget Sound Region Marine
Species covered in proposed rule • Trout
Rule to Change: Middle Nemah and Mooses ponds (Pacific County) All Game Fish open 4th Saturday in April to October 31th.
New Rule Proposal: Middle Nemah and Mooses ponds (Pacifci County) All Game Fish open Year-round.
Why the change is needed: Provide trout fishing opportunity in a region of the State with limited trout fishing opportunities in a lake environment.
Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change: No input given
Describe their support and/or concerns: No input given
Submitted by: SCHARPF, RAYMOND M — , Date submitted: 06/15/2012

WDFW Rule Proposal Recommendation

Recommended for Public Comment Reference ID: DFW396035

Rule Change Recommendation Short Title
Convert Middle Nemah Pond and Mooses Pond to year-round fisheries

Rules Category
Coastal Region Freshwater

Type of Rule Change Proposal
Recreational

County or Location Information
Pacific County

Short Description
Change current rules on these bodies of water to year-round fisheries.

Explanation
Provide additional trout fishing opportunity in a region of the state with limited trout fishing opportunities in lake environments.

Original Rule Proposal Number(s)
DFW396035

Online Public Comments

Online public comments submitted for this proposal can be found here.

Sportfishing Rule Proposals & Comments