December 21, 2015
December 21, 2015
Remove selective gear rules and allow the retention of hatchery steelhead on Stillaguamish River and North Fork Stillaguamish River
Action: Allow anglers to retain hatchery steelhead and remove selective gear requirements.
Effective Date: Dec. 23, 2015 to Feb 15, 2016
Species affected: Steelhead
Locations: Stillaguamish River from Marine Drive upstream to the forks; and the North Fork Stillaguamish from the mouth to Swede Heaven Bridge.
Reason for action: Egg take goals for early winter steelhead have been met at the Whitehorse Hatchery.
Additional Information: This action removes restrictions put in place in the December 2, 2015 Fishing Rule Change. Rules for the Stillaguamish are as specified in the 2015-16 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. This year’s hatchery return of Stillaguamish early winter steelhead is forecast to be 22 percent of average for recent years.
Information contacts: Mill Creek Regional Office (425) 775-1311
Remove selective gear rules and allow the retention of hatchery steelhead on Stillaguamish River and North Fork Stillaguamish River
Action: Allow anglers to retain hatchery steelhead and remove selective gear requirements.
Effective Date: Dec. 23, 2015 to Feb 15, 2016
Species affected: Steelhead
Locations: Stillaguamish River from Marine Drive upstream to the forks; and the North Fork Stillaguamish from the mouth to Swede Heaven Bridge.
Reason for action: Egg take goals for early winter steelhead have been met at the Whitehorse Hatchery.
Additional Information: This action removes restrictions put in place in the December 2, 2015 Fishing Rule Change. Rules for the Stillaguamish are as specified in the 2015-16 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. This year’s hatchery return of Stillaguamish early winter steelhead is forecast to be 22 percent of average for recent years.
Information contacts: Mill Creek Regional Office (425) 775-1311