WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Two Easton Ponds close to all 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

February 22, 2019

Two Easton Ponds close to all fishing

Action: Temporarily close Easton Ponds 1 and 2 in Kittitas County to all fishing.

Effective date: March 1 through April 26, 2019.

Species affected: All species

Location: Easton Gravel Pit Ponds 1 and 2 adjacent to the Interstate 90 Easton Exit 71 in Kittitas County.

Reason for action: The Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project managers (Yakama Nation and WDFW) are using the two main gravel pit ponds at Easton to acclimate and release hatchery-reared coho salmon smolts this spring.The temporary closure of the ponds is necessary during the smolt acclimation period. Both ponds will be stocked with catchable trout before reopening.

Information contact: Marc Divens, District Fish Biologist, (509) 457-9301.

[Lipripper]

Now this is one rule I can understand. 

[Pacific NW Ron]

Yeah, it makes sense.  They've (WDFW) been very quite lately, but the seasons are getting close so I'm sure things will start getting more active.