Fishing Rule Change

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, Washington 98501-1091

Internet Address: [url=HTTP://www.wa.gov/wdfw][url=HTTP://www.wa.gov/wdfw][url=HTTP://www.wa.gov/wdfw]HTTP://www.wa.gov/wdfw[/url][/url][/url]



October 15, 2003



Reiter Ponds section of the Skykomish River

opens to fishing on Saturday, October 18



Action: Re-open to fishing, the area around the Reiter Ponds section of the Skykomish River.



Effective date: 8 a.m. October 18, 2003



Species affected: Steelhead, salmon and all other legal species in the area



Location: Skykomish River, 1,500 feet upstream and 1,000 feet downstream of the Reiter Ponds outlet.



Reason for action: The Reiter Ponds Hatchery has trapped adequate numbers of adult summer-run steelhead to meet egg take requirements.



Other information: Wild steelhead release rules remain in effect. Hatchery steelhead are identified by a missing adipose or ventral fin and a healed scar in the location of the missing fin. See the 2003/2004 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet for other applicable permanent rules relating to all species.



Information contact: Chad Jackson, District Fish Biologist, (425) 775-1311, ext. 113 or

Curt Kraemer, Freshwater Fish Program Manager, (425) 775- 311, ext. 101



Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license. Check the WDFW 2003/04 “Fishing in Washington” rules pamphlet or the Fishing section of the WDFW webpage at http:www.wa.gov/wdfw for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing regulations are subject to change. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (866) 880-5431.