March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
Vance Creek Pond #1 will open
to fishing for Spring Break
Action: Open Bowers Lake, also known as Vance Creek Pond #1, to fishing by juveniles (under 15 years of age), seniors (70 years old and over) and anglers with WDFW disability status and have a designated harvester card only.
Effective dates: April 1 through April 9, 2017.
Species affected: Trout and other game fish
Location: Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) in Grays Harbor County
Reasons for action: The opener will provide additional fishing opportunity for juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability and have a designated harvester card on their person on Bowers Lake during Spring Break for local school districts. Bowers Lake is an "opening day" lake regulated for juvenile, senior, and anglers with WDFW disability status and a designated harvester card only. Bowers Lake will re-open Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Other information: Lake Inez, (Vance Creek Pond #2) west of Bowers Lake, will remain closed until the regularly scheduled lowland trout opener on Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Information contact: Mike Scharpf, WDFW Region 6, District Fish Biologist, Montesano, (360) 249-1205.
Vance Creek Pond #1 will open
to fishing for Spring Break
Action: Open Bowers Lake, also known as Vance Creek Pond #1, to fishing by juveniles (under 15 years of age), seniors (70 years old and over) and anglers with WDFW disability status and have a designated harvester card only.
Effective dates: April 1 through April 9, 2017.
Species affected: Trout and other game fish
Location: Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) in Grays Harbor County
Reasons for action: The opener will provide additional fishing opportunity for juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability and have a designated harvester card on their person on Bowers Lake during Spring Break for local school districts. Bowers Lake is an "opening day" lake regulated for juvenile, senior, and anglers with WDFW disability status and a designated harvester card only. Bowers Lake will re-open Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Other information: Lake Inez, (Vance Creek Pond #2) west of Bowers Lake, will remain closed until the regularly scheduled lowland trout opener on Saturday, April 22, 2017.
Information contact: Mike Scharpf, WDFW Region 6, District Fish Biologist, Montesano, (360) 249-1205.