February 27, 2009
February 27, 2009
Adult spring chinook daily limit reduced
on the Lewis River
Action: Lewis River anglers may keep only one adult spring chinook as part of their daily salmon limit.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Effective dates: March 1, 2009 until further notice.
Location: Lewis River from mouth to mouth of East Fork;
North Fork Lewis from mouth to overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam.
Reason for action: Slightly over 2,000 hatchery adult spring chinook are forecasted to return to the Lewis River this year. A total of 1,350 fish must escape past the sport fishery to meet the hatchery brood stock goal. The expected remaining harvestable hatchery surplus is too small to support a full sport fishery. The sport fishery and hatchery returns will be closely monitored in-season and further adjustments to the sport fishery may be made later this season.
Other information: The daily salmon limit will be six chinook of which no more than one may be an adult. Minimum size 12". Release wild chinook.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Adult spring chinook daily limit reduced
on the Lewis River
Action: Lewis River anglers may keep only one adult spring chinook as part of their daily salmon limit.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Effective dates: March 1, 2009 until further notice.
Location: Lewis River from mouth to mouth of East Fork;
North Fork Lewis from mouth to overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam.
Reason for action: Slightly over 2,000 hatchery adult spring chinook are forecasted to return to the Lewis River this year. A total of 1,350 fish must escape past the sport fishery to meet the hatchery brood stock goal. The expected remaining harvestable hatchery surplus is too small to support a full sport fishery. The sport fishery and hatchery returns will be closely monitored in-season and further adjustments to the sport fishery may be made later this season.
Other information: The daily salmon limit will be six chinook of which no more than one may be an adult. Minimum size 12". Release wild chinook.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.