July 27, 2012
Action: Opens Salmon Creek to fishing.
Effective dates: July 28 through Oct. 31, 2012.
Species affected: Smallmouth bass, brook trout, adipose-clipped rainbow
Location: Salmon Creek from the Okanogan Irrigation District diversion (7.2 km upstream of the mouth) to Conconully Reservoir Dam.
Reason for action: Salmon Creek has been designated as a recovery stream for ESA-listed steelhead. Sufficient water has been procured for Salmon Creek to attract spawning steelhead adults. However, non-native species such as smallmouth bass and eastern brook trout, along with residual juvenile hatchery steelhead have increased competition and predation making recovery efforts more difficult.
Daily bag/size limits: For smallmouth bass, eastern brook trout, and adipose-clipped rainbow trout, there is no minimum size and the daily limit for each species is ten (10). All other trout and salmon species must be released. Selective gear rules are in effect.
Other information: For rainbow trout, only fish with a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin can be retained.
Information contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist in Twisp, (509) 997-0316; or Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager in Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.
Effective dates: July 28 through Oct. 31, 2012.
Species affected: Smallmouth bass, brook trout, adipose-clipped rainbow
Location: Salmon Creek from the Okanogan Irrigation District diversion (7.2 km upstream of the mouth) to Conconully Reservoir Dam.
Reason for action: Salmon Creek has been designated as a recovery stream for ESA-listed steelhead. Sufficient water has been procured for Salmon Creek to attract spawning steelhead adults. However, non-native species such as smallmouth bass and eastern brook trout, along with residual juvenile hatchery steelhead have increased competition and predation making recovery efforts more difficult.
Daily bag/size limits: For smallmouth bass, eastern brook trout, and adipose-clipped rainbow trout, there is no minimum size and the daily limit for each species is ten (10). All other trout and salmon species must be released. Selective gear rules are in effect.
Other information: For rainbow trout, only fish with a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar at the location of the clipped fin can be retained.
Information contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist in Twisp, (509) 997-0316; or Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager in Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.