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Anglers may use barbed hooks at Wind River,

Drano Lake to fish for hatchery chinook and steelhead

Action: The barbless hook restriction is rescinded through June.

Species affected: Chinook and steelhead

Location and effective dates:

Wind River from mouth (boundary line markers) upstream to 400 feet below Shipherd Falls: April 24 through June 30;

Wind River from 100 feet above Shipherd Falls to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery (except closed waters from 400 feet below to 100 feet above coffer dam): May 1 through June 30;

Drano Lake from mouth (Highway 14 Bridge) upstream to markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery: April 24 through June 30.

Other information: All other permanent rules apply including only barbless hooks can be used when fishing for sturgeon.

Anglers are reminded the night closure and anti-snagging rules will be in effect at Wind River above Shipherd Falls during the spring chinook season from May through June. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.

Reason for action: Implements a public proposal recently approved during the 2015 North of Falcon Process. Analysis based on recent years' sampling showed few wild salmon and steelhead are typically handled from mid-March through June. Surplus hatchery origin spring chinook are available for harvest.

Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.