April 18, 2005
Action: The harvest of northern pike in the Pend Oreille River (Pend Oreille County) will be prohibited from May 1, 2005 through June 10, 2005.
Effective dates: May 1, 2005 through June 10, 2005, inclusive.
Species affected: Northern Pike
Location: Pend Oreille River, Pend Oreille County
Reason for action: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Kalispel Tribe personnel are beginning a one-year biotelemetry study on habitat use and behavior of northern pike in the Pend Oreille River. Prohibiting harvest of northern pike from May 1 through June 10, 2005 will facilitate FDA compliance with regulations for fish that are anesthetized during capture and tagging activities scheduled for the weeks of May 1 and May 8.
Information contact: John Whalen, Regional Fish Program Manager, (509) 456-4082. Curt Vail, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, (509) 684-7452.
Effective dates: May 1, 2005 through June 10, 2005, inclusive.
Species affected: Northern Pike
Location: Pend Oreille River, Pend Oreille County
Reason for action: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Kalispel Tribe personnel are beginning a one-year biotelemetry study on habitat use and behavior of northern pike in the Pend Oreille River. Prohibiting harvest of northern pike from May 1 through June 10, 2005 will facilitate FDA compliance with regulations for fish that are anesthetized during capture and tagging activities scheduled for the weeks of May 1 and May 8.
Information contact: John Whalen, Regional Fish Program Manager, (509) 456-4082. Curt Vail, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, (509) 684-7452.