Mossygo -
How much do you know about Sprague lake and its management?

In the mid-1980s the lake was "rehabed" to rid it of a stunted carp population. The program was wildly successful though the expected benefits were expected to last roughly 20 years. It appears that estimate was pretty much on track.

Following that "rehab" both trout and warm water speceis were planted - the trout provided a fishery (from all reports very successfully so) while the warm water species populations matured. From the folks that I have talked with the quality of the warm water fish is now in decline and expected to get worst thus the idea of going back in with a "rehab". While "rehabs" had been mostly used in this state for lowland lake trout management (single species) Sprague is an example of where this tool was used to enhance the warm water fishing opportunities.

However if you wish to commment there should be several opportunities. WDFW will likely hold one or more pulbic meetings and the slate of proposed rehabs will go before the Wildlife commision - watch WDFW's site for dates. In addition you may be able to pass your concerns on the local county as well as Department of ecology.

I encourage you to pass on your concerns though taking the time to study the issue first may add creditability to your comments. I remmeber prior to the first "rehab" many in the warm water community were opposed to the treatment though I venture to say nearly all were more than pleased with the fishery the developed - it dwarfed what had existed in terms of species diveristy, quantity and quality.

Tight lines
Curt