05/30/2017
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Action: Lewis River, anglers are allowed a daily limit of one hatchery adult chinook.
Effective date and locations: June 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 on the Lewis River from the mouth upstream to the overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam.
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Reason for action: Escapement goals for the hatchery have been met.
Other information: Daily limit 6 hatchery chinook of which only 1 may be an adult. Minimum size 12 inches. All other permanent rules apply.
In addition to hatchery needs and providing a sports fishery, adult hatchery chinook will be trucked upstream above Swift Reservoir for reintroduction efforts.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
This concludes our 2017 Lewis River Fishing Report.
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