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Recommended for Public Comment

Rule Change Recommendation Short Title
# 62. 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 (1 comments)

CARVER SR, RUSSELL L November 29, 2012
LAKETAPPS, WA
Comments:
Please pass rule#62