April 20, 2012
April 20, 2012
Columbia Park Pond fishing closure for
Kids’ Fishing Day events
Action: Closes Columbia Park Pond to all fishing except those youths registered for either the “Special Needs Fishing Event” on Friday evening 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 4 or the “Kids' Fishing Day” event on Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May 5.
Effective dates: May 2, 12:01 a.m. to May 5, 3:00 p.m.
Species affected: All game fish
Location: Columbia Park Pond located within Columbia Park in Kennewick
Reasons for action: This rule change is necessary to assure safe and successful youth fishing events. Several thousand rainbow trout will be stocked three days prior to the events to acclimate them to assure they will bite while the kids are fishing. During the two events, only registered kids will be allowed to fish.
Other information: The Kids' Fishing events have been held at Columbia Park Pond for the past eleven years. The events this year will bring out over 1,400 registered kids to introduce them to the fun of fishing.
Information contact: Paul Hoffarth, WDFW District 4 Biologist (509-545-2284)
Columbia Park Pond fishing closure for
Kids’ Fishing Day events
Action: Closes Columbia Park Pond to all fishing except those youths registered for either the “Special Needs Fishing Event” on Friday evening 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 4 or the “Kids' Fishing Day” event on Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May 5.
Effective dates: May 2, 12:01 a.m. to May 5, 3:00 p.m.
Species affected: All game fish
Location: Columbia Park Pond located within Columbia Park in Kennewick
Reasons for action: This rule change is necessary to assure safe and successful youth fishing events. Several thousand rainbow trout will be stocked three days prior to the events to acclimate them to assure they will bite while the kids are fishing. During the two events, only registered kids will be allowed to fish.
Other information: The Kids' Fishing events have been held at Columbia Park Pond for the past eleven years. The events this year will bring out over 1,400 registered kids to introduce them to the fun of fishing.
Information contact: Paul Hoffarth, WDFW District 4 Biologist (509-545-2284)