October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
Anglers must release adult chinook on a
section of the lower Cowlitz River
Action: Anglers must release adult chinook on the Cowlitz River from Blue Creek upstream to Mill Creek.
Species affected: Adult chinook salmon
Effective dates: Oct. 3 through Dec. 31, 2009
Location: Cowlitz River from Blue Creek at the trout hatchery to Mill Creek near the salmon hatchery.
Reason for action: Protects naturally spawning fall chinook. This section is the primary spawning area for fall chinook on the lower Cowlitz.
Other information: Historically, all chinook had to be released in this section of river from October through December. With the advancement of mass marking, hatchery chinook jacks may continue to be retained. In addition, this area remains open for hatchery coho, hatchery steelhead, and hatchery sea run cutthroat trout.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Anglers must release adult chinook on a
section of the lower Cowlitz River
Action: Anglers must release adult chinook on the Cowlitz River from Blue Creek upstream to Mill Creek.
Species affected: Adult chinook salmon
Effective dates: Oct. 3 through Dec. 31, 2009
Location: Cowlitz River from Blue Creek at the trout hatchery to Mill Creek near the salmon hatchery.
Reason for action: Protects naturally spawning fall chinook. This section is the primary spawning area for fall chinook on the lower Cowlitz.
Other information: Historically, all chinook had to be released in this section of river from October through December. With the advancement of mass marking, hatchery chinook jacks may continue to be retained. In addition, this area remains open for hatchery coho, hatchery steelhead, and hatchery sea run cutthroat trout.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.