Part of the Skagit River to close two days to all fishing

October 10, 2019

Action: Closes part of the Skagit River to all fishing.

Effective date: Oct. 14 through Oct. 15, 2019.

Species affected: All Species.

Location: Skagit River (Skagit Co.); from the Highway 9 Bridge to the Baker River.

Reason for action: This section of the Skagit River will close to all fishing to avoid gear conflicts with treaty fisheries scheduled on those dates.

Additional information: Anglers can find the 2019-20 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet on the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations.

Anglers are reminded to always check for emergency rule changes prior to fishing. Rule changes can be found on the website at https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/ or by calling the fishing hotline at 360-902-2500.

Information contact: Team Mill Creek, 425-775-1311.

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.