August 20, 2014
August 20, 2014
Hatchery steelhead daily limit to
increase on the lower Cowlitz River
Action: Cowlitz River anglers may retain up to 3 hatchery steelhead.
Species affected: Steelhead
Effective dates: Aug. 22 through Oct. 31, 2014
Location: From the Hwy. 4 Bridge at Kelso upstream to Mayfield Dam.
Reason for action: There has been strong showing of hatchery summer run steelhead on the Cowlitz. Through mid-August, a total of nearly 7,000 hatchery summer run steelhead have returned to the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery. Also this year, a limited number of steelhead are being recycled downstream to provide additional angling opportunity.
Other information: Release wild steelhead.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Hatchery steelhead daily limit to
increase on the lower Cowlitz River
Action: Cowlitz River anglers may retain up to 3 hatchery steelhead.
Species affected: Steelhead
Effective dates: Aug. 22 through Oct. 31, 2014
Location: From the Hwy. 4 Bridge at Kelso upstream to Mayfield Dam.
Reason for action: There has been strong showing of hatchery summer run steelhead on the Cowlitz. Through mid-August, a total of nearly 7,000 hatchery summer run steelhead have returned to the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery. Also this year, a limited number of steelhead are being recycled downstream to provide additional angling opportunity.
Other information: Release wild steelhead.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.