WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Chehalis River will open to spring chinook fishing

[Pacific NW Ron]

WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE   
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov

April 18, 2018

Chehalis River will open
to spring chinook fishing

Action: Open Chehalis River to spring chinook fishing.

Effective dates: May 1 through June 30, 2018.

Location: Chehalis River, from the mouth (Hwy 101 Bridge) to the Hwy 6 Bridge in the town of Adna in Grays Harbor, Thurston and Lewis counties.

Daily limit: Daily limit is one chinook. Minimum size of salmon: 12 inches.

Reason for action: The forecasted abundance of spring chinook returning to the Chehalis River basin is sufficient to support this fishery.

Other information: Steelhead and other gamefish fisheries will remain as described in the 2017-18 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.

Information contact: Mike Scharpf, Region 6 (360) 249-1205.