Rules Category: Eastern Washington and Columbia Region Freshwater
Species covered in proposed rule • Kokanee
Rule to Change: MERWIN (LAKE) RESERVOIR
(Clark/Cowlitz Co.)
All Game Fish Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked SALMON rules apply.
New Rule Proposal: MERWIN (LAKE) RESERVOIR
(Clark/Cowlitz Co.)
All Game Fish Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked SALMON rules apply.
July 1 - September 30 Kokanee Daily Limit 10
Why the change is needed: Adult kokanee returns to Speelyai Hatchery have consistently significantly exceeded escapement needs for broodstock collection for the last several years. Escapement needs are 160 pairs with several thousand over this returning annually.
Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change: Region 5 hatchery and fish managment staff.
Describe their support and/or concerns:
They support.
Submitted by: WEINHEIMER, JOHN — ,
Date submitted: 06/15/2012
WDFW Rule Proposal Recommendation
Recommended for Public Comment Reference ID: DFW777158
Rule Change Recommendation Short Title Increase daily bag limit for kokanee on Lake Merwin
Rules Category Eastern Washington and Columbia Region Freshwater
Type of Rule Change Proposal Recreational
County or Location Information Clark and Cowlitz counties
Short Description Increase daily limit to 10 kokanee plus 5 trout.
Explanation Adult kokanee returns to Speelyai Hatchery have consistently exceeded escapement needs for broodstock collection for the last several years --escapement need is 160 pairs and several thousand over this have been returning annually.
