Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) will open for spring break

March 31, 2015

March 31, 2015


Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1)
will open for spring break


Action: Open Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) to fishing for juveniles (under 15 years of age), seniors (70 years old and over) and anglers with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife disability status and who have a designated harvester card only.

Effective dates: April 4 through April 12, 2015.

Species affected: Trout and other game fish.

Location: Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1), Grays Harbor County

Reasons for action: The opener will allow additional fishing opportunity for juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability who have the designated harvester card on their person on Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) 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 who have a designated harvester card only. Bowers Lake will re-open Saturday, April 25, 2015.

Other information: Area open to fishing April 4 through April 12, 2015 is Bowers Lake only. Lake Inez (Vance Creek Pond #2), west of Bowers Lake will remain closed until the regularly scheduled lowland trout opener on Saturday, April 25, 2015.

Information contact: Mike Scharpf, WDFW Region 6 Montesano, District Fish Biologist (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.