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Fish & Wildlife Commission
Meeting Feb. 8-9, 2013
2013 – 2014 Sportfishing Rule Proposals – Briefing and Public Hearing. Audio available.

Regulations & Seasons

Sportfishing Rule Changes for 2013-2014

Sportfishing Rule Proposals & Comments

View proposals and comments on proposals that were submitted by the public and WDFW staff.
There are two types of rules available for viewing.

for Public Comment

Not Recommended
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Statewide	Coastal Region Freshwater	Statewide Shellfish/Seaweed
Puget Sound Region Freshwater	Coastal Region Marine	Puget Sound Region Marine
Eastern Washington and Columbia Region Freshwater

Recommended for Public Comment

Rule Change Recommendation Short Title
# 59. Change harvest regulation on Clover Creek for salmonid smolt protection

• See comments

Rules Category
Puget Sound Region Freshwater

Type of Rule Change Proposal
Recreational

County or Location Information
Pierce County

Short Description
Change the minimum length to 14 inches and require selective gear rules.

Explanation
Consistent with Puget Sound Stream Strategy for protecting salmonid smolts.

Original Rule Proposal Number(s)
DFW540232

Online Public Comments (1 comments)

ASHE, KEVIN December 08, 2012
DARRINGTON, WA
Comments:
not in favor. this happended to us on the sauk river. start with limit numbers, sizes increase, and before you know it you can't keep anything. definitly not for this.

Other Comments Received

Frank Urabeck Email