Amend recreational fishing rules at Ines Lake (Vance Creek Pond #2; Grays Harbor Co.)

October 10, 2014

October 10, 2014

Amend recreational fishing rules at Ines Lake (Vance Creek Pond #2; Grays Harbor Co.)

Action: Increase the daily bag limit of trout to 10 fish with no size restrictions.

Effective Dates: One hour before official sunrise on Oct. 18 to one hour after official sunset on Nov. 30, 2014.

Species affected: Trout

Location: Ines Lake (Vance Creek Pond #2; Grays Harbor Co.)

Reason for action: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will increase fall/winter recreational opportunity in inland waters throughout the Puget Sound region by stocking more than 300,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inches) or larger Rainbow Trout.

Other information: Ines Lake will be closed to fishing on November 30, 2014. The lake will re-open to fishing on the 4th Saturday in April and trout harvest rules will revert to: No min. size; daily limit 5; up to 2 over 15".

Information Contact: Mike Scharpf, District 17 Fish Biologist, Region 6, Raymond.Scharpf@dfw.wa.gov or (360) 249-1205.


Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at 360-902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call toll free 866-880-5431.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.