Kress Lake closes to public fishing during kids' fishing, safety event

May 10, 2011

May10, 2011

Kress Lake closes to public fishing
during kids’ fishing, safety event

Action: Closes Kress Lake to fishing by the public for two days.

Effective dates:

May 13 - 12:01 a.m., entire lake closed to public fishing

May 14 - Lake closed to public fishing until 6:00 p.m. - the lake is open for juvenile anglers participating in the Safety Day Event from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.


Location: Kress Lake is located near Kalama Washington in Cowlitz County. Kress Lake is owned by The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Reason for action: This rule change is necessary to ensure a safe and successful event. The reason for closing the lake is to ensure safety for the public as well as the event participants. There is expected to be over 600 youth participating in the Fishing event and Safety Day program.

Boats will be used for teaching safety classes to kids and adults. Closing the lake will alleviate any boat traffic from anglers.

Other Information: This is the sixth year the event has been held. The public is welcome to attend.

Information contact: John Weinheimer, District 9 Fish Biologist, (360)906-6746

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.