01-16-2011, 12:17 PM
Action: Close the White, Carbon and upper Puyallup rivers to fishing.
Species affected: All game fish.
Effective date: Jan. 16, 2011.
Locations:
"¢ White River: from mouth to R Street Bridge in Auburn will be closed to all fishing.
"¢ Carbon River: from mouth to Hwy 162 Bridge in Auburn will be closed to all fishing.
"¢ Upper Puyallup River: from mouth of Carbon River upstream will be closed to all fishing.
Reasons for action: The 2010-2011 forecast of wild steelhead returning to the Puyallup River basin is well below the spawning goal. This closure will reduce the incidental hooking mortalities of wild steelhead. Puget Sound wild steelhead populations are listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.
Other information: The Puyallup River mainstem, from the mouth to the Carbon River closed to fishing Jan. 1, 2011. Rules re-opening fisheries in the Puyallup River basin will be listed in the 2011/2012 Sportfishing Rules Pamphlet.
Information Contact: Mike Scharpf, District 11 fish biologist, (360) 902-2710; Larry Phillips, District 11 fish biologist, (360) 902-2721.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license. Check the current WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet or the Fishing section of the WDFW webpage athttp://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/ for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing regulations are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500; press 2 for recreational rules; call the Shellfish Rule Change hotline, (360) 796-3215, or toll free 1 (866) 880-5431.
Species affected: All game fish.
Effective date: Jan. 16, 2011.
Locations:
"¢ White River: from mouth to R Street Bridge in Auburn will be closed to all fishing.
"¢ Carbon River: from mouth to Hwy 162 Bridge in Auburn will be closed to all fishing.
"¢ Upper Puyallup River: from mouth of Carbon River upstream will be closed to all fishing.
Reasons for action: The 2010-2011 forecast of wild steelhead returning to the Puyallup River basin is well below the spawning goal. This closure will reduce the incidental hooking mortalities of wild steelhead. Puget Sound wild steelhead populations are listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.
Other information: The Puyallup River mainstem, from the mouth to the Carbon River closed to fishing Jan. 1, 2011. Rules re-opening fisheries in the Puyallup River basin will be listed in the 2011/2012 Sportfishing Rules Pamphlet.
Information Contact: Mike Scharpf, District 11 fish biologist, (360) 902-2710; Larry Phillips, District 11 fish biologist, (360) 902-2721.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license. Check the current WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet or the Fishing section of the WDFW webpage athttp://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/ for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing regulations are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500; press 2 for recreational rules; call the Shellfish Rule Change hotline, (360) 796-3215, or toll free 1 (866) 880-5431.