Amend recreational fishing rules at Ines Lake (Vance Creek Pond #2; Grays Harbor Co.)

October 10, 2014

October 10, 2014

Amend recreational fishing rules at Ines Lake (Vance Creek Pond #2; Grays Harbor Co.)

Action: Increase the daily bag limit of trout to 10 fish with no size restrictions.

Effective Dates: One hour before official sunrise on Oct. 18 to one hour after official sunset on Nov. 30, 2014.

Species affected: Trout

Location: Ines Lake (Vance Creek Pond #2; Grays Harbor Co.)

Reason for action: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will increase fall/winter recreational opportunity in inland waters throughout the Puget Sound region by stocking more than 300,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inches) or larger Rainbow Trout.

Other information: Ines Lake will be closed to fishing on November 30, 2014. The lake will re-open to fishing on the 4th Saturday in April and trout harvest rules will revert to: No min. size; daily limit 5; up to 2 over 15".

Information Contact: Mike Scharpf, District 17 Fish Biologist, Region 6, Raymond.Scharpf@dfw.wa.gov or (360) 249-1205.


Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.