November 24, 2010
Action: Part of the North Fork Nooksack River will be closed to fishing.
Effective dates: Dec. 1, 2010 until further notice.
Species affected: All gamefish.
Location: The North Fork Nooksack River from the Mosquito Lake Road Bridge upstream to the yellow post located at the upstream most corner of the hatchery grounds, approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the mouth of Kendall Creek.
Reasons for action: The Kendall Creek Hatchery and Whatcom Creek Hatchery programs in recent years have had difficulty securing sufficient eggs from returning hatchery winter steelhead to meet basin production goals. Closure of the fishery, similar to last year, is needed to collect sufficient fish to meet egg take needs.
Other information: When the combined broodstock needs of Kendall Creek Hatchery, and Whatcom Creek Hatchery are met, the fishery will revert to seasons as listed in the Sport fishing Rules 2010/2011 pamphlet edition, FISHING IN WASHINGTON
Information Contact: Brett Barkdull, (360) 466-4345 x 270
barkdbcb@dfw.wa.gov
Effective dates: Dec. 1, 2010 until further notice.
Species affected: All gamefish.
Location: The North Fork Nooksack River from the Mosquito Lake Road Bridge upstream to the yellow post located at the upstream most corner of the hatchery grounds, approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the mouth of Kendall Creek.
Reasons for action: The Kendall Creek Hatchery and Whatcom Creek Hatchery programs in recent years have had difficulty securing sufficient eggs from returning hatchery winter steelhead to meet basin production goals. Closure of the fishery, similar to last year, is needed to collect sufficient fish to meet egg take needs.
Other information: When the combined broodstock needs of Kendall Creek Hatchery, and Whatcom Creek Hatchery are met, the fishery will revert to seasons as listed in the Sport fishing Rules 2010/2011 pamphlet edition, FISHING IN WASHINGTON
Information Contact: Brett Barkdull, (360) 466-4345 x 270
barkdbcb@dfw.wa.gov