March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
Fishing extension for ADA-accessible
fishing site at the Bingham Creek Hatchery
Action: Extends the season for persons with disabilities to fish at the ADA-Accessible Fishing Area at the Bingham Creek Hatchery. This opportunity is limited to persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair, have a reduced fee license and/or who have a designated harvester card.
Effective Dates: March. 16, - March 31, 2011
All Species: Night closure and single point barbless hooks required.
Trout: March16 - March 31. Minimum size 14". Daily limit 2 hatchery fish.
Other Game Fish: March 16 - March 31. Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Species affected: Hatchery steelhead trout, and other game fish.
Location: From Bingham Creek Hatchery barrier dam on the East Fork Satsop River downstream 400 feet.
Reason for Action: Sufficient surplus of hatchery fish exists to provide opportunity for an ADA-only sport fishery.
Other information:
Anglers and/or harvesters must follow all applicable fishing regulations for Satsop River.
Persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and/or who have a designated harvester card under WAC 220-55-065 may fish from the ADA-accessible site at the Bingham Creek Hatchery, provided such persons follow all applicable rules and regulations.
Designated harvesters may fish from the ADA-accessible site with persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and/or who have a designated harvester card, if room allows. However, persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair have priority over others if the ADA-accessible site becomes overcrowded.
Information contacts: Region 6 Montesano, Charmane Ashbrook, (360) 249-1205 or Barbara McClellan (360) 249-1213.
Fishing extension for ADA-accessible
fishing site at the Bingham Creek Hatchery
Action: Extends the season for persons with disabilities to fish at the ADA-Accessible Fishing Area at the Bingham Creek Hatchery. This opportunity is limited to persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair, have a reduced fee license and/or who have a designated harvester card.
Effective Dates: March. 16, - March 31, 2011
All Species: Night closure and single point barbless hooks required.
Trout: March16 - March 31. Minimum size 14". Daily limit 2 hatchery fish.
Other Game Fish: March 16 - March 31. Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Species affected: Hatchery steelhead trout, and other game fish.
Location: From Bingham Creek Hatchery barrier dam on the East Fork Satsop River downstream 400 feet.
Reason for Action: Sufficient surplus of hatchery fish exists to provide opportunity for an ADA-only sport fishery.
Other information:
Anglers and/or harvesters must follow all applicable fishing regulations for Satsop River.
Persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and/or who have a designated harvester card under WAC 220-55-065 may fish from the ADA-accessible site at the Bingham Creek Hatchery, provided such persons follow all applicable rules and regulations.
Designated harvesters may fish from the ADA-accessible site with persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair and/or who have a designated harvester card, if room allows. However, persons with disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair have priority over others if the ADA-accessible site becomes overcrowded.
Information contacts: Region 6 Montesano, Charmane Ashbrook, (360) 249-1205 or Barbara McClellan (360) 249-1213.