June 5, 2008
Action: Lewis River anglers must release all spring Chinook beginning Saturday June 7.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Effective dates: Effective June 7 until further notice.
Location: Mainstem Lewis from mouth to mouth of East Fork;
North Fork Lewis from mouth to overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam
Reason for action: After today's collection of 69 female spring chinook from a week's worth of trapping, the hatchery still needs up to 200 more fish to meet its collection goal. Typically Lewis River spring Chinook returns quickly taper off by mid June. It's uncertain at this time whether the hatchery goal will be met.
Other information: Creel sampling surveys have shown light catches and no evidence of large numbers of fish holding in the river. Hatchery returns will continue to be closely monitored.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Effective dates: Effective June 7 until further notice.
Location: Mainstem Lewis from mouth to mouth of East Fork;
North Fork Lewis from mouth to overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam
Reason for action: After today's collection of 69 female spring chinook from a week's worth of trapping, the hatchery still needs up to 200 more fish to meet its collection goal. Typically Lewis River spring Chinook returns quickly taper off by mid June. It's uncertain at this time whether the hatchery goal will be met.
Other information: Creel sampling surveys have shown light catches and no evidence of large numbers of fish holding in the river. Hatchery returns will continue to be closely monitored.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.