Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery closes Aug. 31

August 20, 2010

Action: Lake Wenatchee closes for sockeye salmon fishing.

Effective date/time: One hour after sunset Aug. 31, 2010.

Species affected: Sockeye salmon

Location: Lake Wenatchee (Chelan Co.)

Reason for action: By Aug. 31, most of the sockeye currently in the lake will have migrated to the White and Little Wenatchee rivers and will be unavailable to anglers.
Continuing the fishery would also increase bull trout impacts.

Other information: Trout and other game fish seasons will continue as described in the 2010/2011 "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet.

Information contact: Art Viola, (509) 665-3337 (Wenatchee District Office) (509) 662-0452, Jeff Korth (509) 754-6066

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at 360-902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call toll free 866-880-5431.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.