Rules Category: Eastern Washington and Columbia Region Freshwater
Species covered in proposed rule • Not species specific
Rule to Change: SPOKANE RIVER
from Upriver Dam to Idaho State boundary
Season: First Sat. in June-Mar.15
New Rule Proposal: Change Season to June 1-March 15
Why the change is needed: This date needs to be changed to coincide with the date for the Plese Flats Day Use Area to Monroe Street Dam which is June 1-March 15.
***The River is closed beginning 3/16 to protect Native Redband Rainbow Trout during their spawning period. This
trout population has declined significally in recent years. WDFW biologists & enforcement feel that anglers targeting & poaching spawning fish have been a major factor hence the closure.
Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change: Chris Donley WDFW Inland Fisheries Manager ,Bill Baker WDFW Region 1 Biologist, Lenny Hahn WDFW Region 1 Enforcement, Spokane Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited
Describe their support and/or concerns:
All support standardization of these seasons. TU and SFF
haved funded, placed & maintain 60 signs along the river corridor. Local groups also do emphasis patrols with WDFW
Submitted by: KNUDSEN, DEAN A — SPOKANE, WA
Date submitted: 06/07/2012
WDFW Rule Proposal Recommendation
Not Recommended for further consideration Reference ID: DFW805305
Spokane River has rules that already are in place to protect spawning redband rainbow trout. This regulation as written does not further protect spawning redband trout.
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