June 29, 2006
Date: June 29, 2006
Daily limit for hatchery steelhead will increase
on the Cowlitz and North Fork Lewis Rivers
Action: Increase bag limit to 3 hatchery steelhead on the Cowlitz River and North Fork Lewis River
Effective dates: Cowlitz River July 1 through Oct. 31; North Fork Lewis River downstream of Colvin Creek July 1 through Oct. 31 and upstream of Colvin Creek July 1 through Sept. 30.
Species affected: summer steelhead
Location: Cowlitz River from the Hwy 4 Bridge at Kelso upstream to 400 feet or posted markers below the Barrier Dam; North Fork Lewis River from the I-5 Bridge upstream to the overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam.
Reasons for action: Summer steelhead runs on the Cowlitz and Lewis River are very strong and hatchery escapement goals will be met.
Other information: On the Cowlitz River, the trout daily limit is 5 fish, no more than 3 over 20 inches. Minimum size 12 inches. Release wild cutthroat, wild steelhead and steelhead with missing right ventral fins.
On the North Fork Lewis River, wild steelhead and all other trout must be released.
Surplus hatchery steelhead are being recycled downstream each week on the Cowlitz and North Fork Lewis rivers.
Information contact: Wolf Dammers/John Weinheimer 360/696-6211
Daily limit for hatchery steelhead will increase
on the Cowlitz and North Fork Lewis Rivers
Action: Increase bag limit to 3 hatchery steelhead on the Cowlitz River and North Fork Lewis River
Effective dates: Cowlitz River July 1 through Oct. 31; North Fork Lewis River downstream of Colvin Creek July 1 through Oct. 31 and upstream of Colvin Creek July 1 through Sept. 30.
Species affected: summer steelhead
Location: Cowlitz River from the Hwy 4 Bridge at Kelso upstream to 400 feet or posted markers below the Barrier Dam; North Fork Lewis River from the I-5 Bridge upstream to the overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam.
Reasons for action: Summer steelhead runs on the Cowlitz and Lewis River are very strong and hatchery escapement goals will be met.
Other information: On the Cowlitz River, the trout daily limit is 5 fish, no more than 3 over 20 inches. Minimum size 12 inches. Release wild cutthroat, wild steelhead and steelhead with missing right ventral fins.
On the North Fork Lewis River, wild steelhead and all other trout must be released.
Surplus hatchery steelhead are being recycled downstream each week on the Cowlitz and North Fork Lewis rivers.
Information contact: Wolf Dammers/John Weinheimer 360/696-6211