March 31, 2005
Action: Rule changes for game fish on lake scheduled for rehabilitation
Effective dates: Immediately through June 30, 2005
Species affected: All game fish
Location: Rat Lake, including Mouse Pond, Okanogan County
Reason for Action: Rat Lake is scheduled for rehabilitation (treatment to
remove undesirable fish species, primarily brown bullhead catfish, using a natural chemical compound called rotenone) on May 10, 2005. This allows
an extension of a previous rule change to continue liberal regulations through
May 5, 2005.
Other information: Rat Lake, including Mouse Pond (Okanogan County), effective immediately through May 5, 2005: open to fishing for game fish, size and daily limit none, statewide gear rules apply. Effective May 6, 2005 through June 30, 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 June 30, 2005
Species affected: All game fish
Location: Rat Lake, including Mouse Pond, Okanogan County
Reason for Action: Rat Lake is scheduled for rehabilitation (treatment to
remove undesirable fish species, primarily brown bullhead catfish, using a natural chemical compound called rotenone) on May 10, 2005. This allows
an extension of a previous rule change to continue liberal regulations through
May 5, 2005.
Other information: Rat Lake, including Mouse Pond (Okanogan County), effective immediately through May 5, 2005: open to fishing for game fish, size and daily limit none, statewide gear rules apply. Effective May 6, 2005 through June 30, 2005: closed to fishing.
Contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist (509) 826-7341, John
Easterbrooks, Regional Fish Program Manager (509) 457-9330.