08-05-2012, 11:10 AM
Action: Add barbless hook restrictions to sections of Willapa Bay tributaries where anti-snagging rules are currently in place.
Location:
North River from Salmon Creek up to Fall River;<br />
South Fork Willapa River from mouth to bridge on Pehl Road;<br />
Naselle River from Hwy. 101 bridge to Hwy. 4 bridge;<br />
Bear River from mouth (Hwy. 101 bridge) to Lime Quarry Road.
Effective dates: Aug. 1 through Nov. 30, 2012, for South Fork Willapa and Naselle rivers, and Aug. 16 through Nov. 30, 2012, for Bear and North rivers.
Species affected: Salmon.
Daily limits: Daily limits for salmon are listed in WDFW's 2012-2013 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet.
Reason for action: All river sections listed above require the release of wild chinook and chum. Barbless hooks provide greater ease for releasing fish.
Other information: Anglers should refer to WDFW's 2012-2013 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet for other ongoing fishing opportunities.
Information Contact: Information Contact: Mike Scharpf, (360) 249-1205,mike.scharpf@dfw.wa.gov; or Kirt Hughes (360) 249-1204, kirt.hughes@dfw.wa.gov.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license. Check the current WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet or the Fishing section of the WDFW webpage at wdfw.wa.gov for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing regulations are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500; press 2 for recreational rules; call the Shellfish Rule Change hotline toll free 1 (866) 880-5431.
Location:
North River from Salmon Creek up to Fall River;<br />
South Fork Willapa River from mouth to bridge on Pehl Road;<br />
Naselle River from Hwy. 101 bridge to Hwy. 4 bridge;<br />
Bear River from mouth (Hwy. 101 bridge) to Lime Quarry Road.
Effective dates: Aug. 1 through Nov. 30, 2012, for South Fork Willapa and Naselle rivers, and Aug. 16 through Nov. 30, 2012, for Bear and North rivers.
Species affected: Salmon.
Daily limits: Daily limits for salmon are listed in WDFW's 2012-2013 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet.
Reason for action: All river sections listed above require the release of wild chinook and chum. Barbless hooks provide greater ease for releasing fish.
Other information: Anglers should refer to WDFW's 2012-2013 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet for other ongoing fishing opportunities.
Information Contact: Information Contact: Mike Scharpf, (360) 249-1205,mike.scharpf@dfw.wa.gov; or Kirt Hughes (360) 249-1204, kirt.hughes@dfw.wa.gov.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license. Check the current WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet or the Fishing section of the WDFW webpage at wdfw.wa.gov for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing regulations are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500; press 2 for recreational rules; call the Shellfish Rule Change hotline toll free 1 (866) 880-5431.