April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017
Sarg Hubbard Park Pond (Reflection Pond) closure for "kids’ fish-in" event
Action: Closes Sarg Hubbard Park Pond (Reflection Pond) to all fishing except those youths registered for the "Kids' Fish-In" event on Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition, the daily limit is reduced to two trout during the event.
Effective dates: April 19, 12:01 a.m. through April 22, 4:00 pm
Species affected: All game fish.
Location: Sarg Hubbard Park Pond located on the Yakima Greenway in Yakima.
Reason for action: This rule change is necessary to ensure a successful youth fishing event. Several thousand rainbow trout will be stocked four days prior to the event to acclimate them to assure they will bite while the kids are fishing. During the event, only registered kids will be allowed to fish.
Other information: The pond re-opens to the public on April 22 at 4:01 p.m. Sarg Hubbard Park Pond is open to fishing only by juvenile anglers (under 15 years old) and adults with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
Information contact: Eric Anderson, District 8 Fish Biologist, (509) 457-9301 (Yakima)
Sarg Hubbard Park Pond (Reflection Pond) closure for "kids’ fish-in" event
Action: Closes Sarg Hubbard Park Pond (Reflection Pond) to all fishing except those youths registered for the "Kids' Fish-In" event on Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition, the daily limit is reduced to two trout during the event.
Effective dates: April 19, 12:01 a.m. through April 22, 4:00 pm
Species affected: All game fish.
Location: Sarg Hubbard Park Pond located on the Yakima Greenway in Yakima.
Reason for action: This rule change is necessary to ensure a successful youth fishing event. Several thousand rainbow trout will be stocked four days prior to the event to acclimate them to assure they will bite while the kids are fishing. During the event, only registered kids will be allowed to fish.
Other information: The pond re-opens to the public on April 22 at 4:01 p.m. Sarg Hubbard Park Pond is open to fishing only by juvenile anglers (under 15 years old) and adults with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
Information contact: Eric Anderson, District 8 Fish Biologist, (509) 457-9301 (Yakima)