February 3, 2005
Action: Rule changes for game fish on lake scheduled for rehabilitation
Effective dates: Immediately through May 31, 2005
Species affected: All game fish
Location: Rat Lake, Okanogan County
Reason for Action: Rat Lake is scheduled for rehabilitation in April 2005 requiring an extension of a previous rule change to continue no size/daily limit
and to designate post-rehabilitation closure period.
Other information: Rat Lake (Okanogan County) effective immediately
through March 31, 2005, open to fishing for game fish: size and daily limit
none, statewide gear rules apply. Effective April 1, 2005 through May 31,
2005, closed to fishing.
Contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist (509) 826-7341, John
Easterbrooks, Regional Fish Program Manager (509) 457-9330.
Effective dates: Immediately through May 31, 2005
Species affected: All game fish
Location: Rat Lake, Okanogan County
Reason for Action: Rat Lake is scheduled for rehabilitation in April 2005 requiring an extension of a previous rule change to continue no size/daily limit
and to designate post-rehabilitation closure period.
Other information: Rat Lake (Okanogan County) effective immediately
through March 31, 2005, open to fishing for game fish: size and daily limit
none, statewide gear rules apply. Effective April 1, 2005 through May 31,
2005, closed to fishing.
Contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist (509) 826-7341, John
Easterbrooks, Regional Fish Program Manager (509) 457-9330.