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gillnets - 3:53 p.m. 6/2/2013

anybody out there know if the nets go out on wed. june 5th ? pirate eddie - battleground wa. haskinsbe@comcast.net

Killing time - 10:01 p.m. 6/1/2013

Had some time to burn so stopped off at both East and North Forks. Water looked good, a little high. Saw a few tiny fish jumping here and there, but no silver bullets. Hope this year will be better than last. Abram - West Side abramandrew@msn.com

Biting! - 7:55 p.m. 6/1/2013

Chinook and sturgeon are being caught in the Columbia by Multnomah Channel. Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

Southwest Washington - 7:11 a.m. 6/1/2013

Southwest Washington (Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties) Fishing: Anglers can fish for salmon, steelhead and shad every day in June on the lower Columbia River, with new fishing opportunities for salmon starting at mid-month. A number of area tributaries are also open for salmon, steelhead or both, and retention fisheries for white sturgeon will be open on various days above and below Bonneville Dam. “There’s plenty to keep anglers busy in June, and the fishing opportunities expand throughout the month as we move into the summer season,” said Joe Hymer, a fish biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Through June 15, hatchery spring chinook salmon and hatchery steelhead are the main attraction for anglers fishing the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. The extended fishing season is open from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line near the mouth of the big river to the deadline below the dam. For boat anglers, the upriver boundary is Beacon Rock. The daily limit is six fish, no more than two of which may be adults and only one of which can be an adult chinook salmon. Anglers those waters are required to use barbless hooks and release all chinook salmon and steelhead not marked with a clipped adipose fin. Starting June 16, daily limits and fishing areas change on the Columbia River when the summer chinook fishery gets under way from the Megler Astoria Bridge upstream to Priest Rapids Dam. Barbless hooks are required. The six-fish daily limit can include two adult hatchery salmon, or two adult hatchery steelhead, or one of each. Anglers fishing below the 395 Bridge in Pasco may also retain sockeye salmon, which count as part of the adult daily limit. The selective fishery for adult summer chinook salmon is open June 16-30 in lower Columbia River, but extends through July 31 above Bonneville Dam. The pre-season forecast anticipates an above-average run of 73,500 summer chinook, some weighing up to 40 pounds apiece. “There’s a reason why these fish are known as ‘June hogs,’ Hymer said. “Reeling in one of these fish can really brighten up your day.” Anglers can also catch shad, which have been available for harvest without size or catch limits since mid-May. Bank anglers have been catching shad in good numbers just below Bonneville Dam and at the public dock in Washougal. Boat anglers can do well in shallower water from Longview upstream. In tributaries to the big river, anglers can catch and keep salmon and steelhead on the Cowlitz, Wind and Klickitat rivers, plus Drano Lake. Hymer advises anglers planning to fish those waters to check WDFW’s emergency rule website for any updates to the regulations. On the Wind River, for example, the daily limit has been increased to two chinook or two hatchery steelhead, or one of each through June 30. The river upstream from Shipherd Falls is now open for salmon and hatchery steelhead, but anglers must release all wild chinook downstream from the falls. Starting June 1, the Klickitat River from the mouth to the Fisher Hill Bridge is open to fishing seven days per week with a six-salmon daily limit, of which no more than two may be adults. Wild chinook must be released. Fishing for hatchery steelhead and hatchery chinook jacks also opens June 1 from 400 feet above fishway #5 to the boundary markers below the salmon hatchery. Anglers must release all spring chinook salmon on the Kalama and Lewis rivers, although fishing remains open for hatchery steelhead on both systems. Starting June 1, the North Fork Lewis River from Johnson Creek upstream opens to fishing for hatchery steelhead as does Blue Creek – a tributary of the Cowlitz River – where anglers can also catch sea run cutthroats. Also starting June 1, anglers may use bait on the lower sections of the South Fork Toutle, Green, Washougal, and East Fork Lewis rivers. As noted in the Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet, anglers with a two-pole endorsement can use two rods to fish for spring chinook salmon and other species on sections of the Cowlitz and Lewis rivers and at Drano Lake. Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

Register special needs kids for annual Merwin fishing event - 1:01 p.m. 5/31/2013

Register special needs kids for annual Merwin fishing event VANCOUVER - Children with disabilities will have a chance to reel in some trout during a special kids' fishing event July 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Merwin Fish Hatchery east of Woodland. Young anglers can be registered for the 15th annual Merwin Special Needs Kids Day through June 30 by calling 1-800-899-4421. The annual event, expected to draw more than 100 participants and their families, is sponsored by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Pacific Power, the Go Play Outside Alliance of Washington (GoPAW) and PacifiCorp Energy. The hatchery waters will be planted with up to 3,000 trout ranging in size from one to four pounds, all accessible by wheelchair. Volunteers will serve as one-on-one fishing coaches, assisting youngsters throughout the day. Rods, reels, tackle and T-shirts will be provided for the young anglers to use and keep. A free barbecue lunch will be served, followed by fish painting, a casting contest and other activities. Instituted in 1999, the annual fishing event draws youngsters from the Vancouver School for the Blind, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Emanuel Legacy, Kaiser Kids and Shriners hospitals. Sponsors are encouraging anyone with a special needs child to join in the fun. Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

Recreational spot shrimp fishing to reopen - 5:02 p.m. 5/29/2013

Recreational spot shrimp fishing to reopen in 2 areas of Puget Sound Action: Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day (Wed. June 5) in Marine Area 8-1 and Marine Area 11. Effective date: Wed. June 5, 2013: Marine Area 8-1 will open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Marine Area 11 will open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that Marine Area 8-2 will not be reopening for spot shrimp, and will be closed to all shrimp fishing on June 5. Species affected: All shrimp species including spot shrimp. Location: Marine Area 8-1 and Marine Area 11. Reason for action: In Marine Area 8 insufficient quota remains for a standard full day of fishing, so the opening has been modified to take the small amount of remaining quota. This is an experimental opening to determine if smaller amounts of quota can be targeted and harvested by the recreational fishery. Sufficient recreational spot shrimp quota remains for one more day of fishing in Marine Area 11. Other information: Non-spot shrimp seasons are opening in several areas of Puget Sound on June 1. Please see pages 134-136 of the 2013/2014 "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing depth restrictions, pot mesh size rules, and descriptions of the shrimp species. Contact: Mark O'Toole, La Conner, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241. 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. Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

Report: - 11:03 a.m. 5/22/2013

Daily limit and fishing area increase for hatchery spring chinook at Wind River Action: Daily limit increases to 2 chinook or hatchery steelhead, or one of each. Opens the river upstream of Shipherd Falls. Species affected: Chinook and steelhead Effective dates: May 23 through June 30, 2013 Locations: Wind River from mouth (boundary line/markers) to 400 feet below Shipherd Falls. Wind River from 100 feet above Shipherd Falls to 400 feet below the coffer dam. Wind River from 100 feet above the coffer dam to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery. Other information: Daily salmonid limit is 2 chinook or hatchery steelhead, or one of each. Release all trout other than hatchery steelhead. Release wild chinook downstream from Shipherd Falls. Minimum size 12 inches for salmon and 20 inches for steelhead. Night closures and anti-snagging rule will be in effect from the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge upstream. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. The two-pole rule continues to be rescinded for 2013. Reason for action: Carson National Fish Hatchery is expected to meet its escapement goal of 1,500 fish. Surplus hatchery origin fish are available for harvest. Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

Swift open in May - 10:03 a.m. 5/15/2013

Swift Reservoir, 4,500 acres on the upper North Fork of the Lewis River, has gotten 53,000 catchable-size rainbow trout. Swift’s power canal gets another 8,000 rainbow. New rules adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission recently shifted Swift’s opener to the first Saturday in June. However, those rules were predicated the assumption the spring chinook, coho and winter steelhead reintroduction efforts would have progressed to a point where significant numbers of downstream migrants would be passing through Swift Reservoir in May. Due to delays in adult salmon and steelhead reintroduction into the upper North Lewis River, production of young fish is just getting under way. “There’s no need to close the reservoir in May of this year,’’ said John Weinheimer of Carson, district fish biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “The fishery can proceed on the traditional opening date.’’ Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

barbless hooks - 8:50 p.m. 4/24/2013

does anyone know if there is a barbless hook rule on the norht fork starting may 1st Rob Rivoli - ridgefield wa ribeye49@msn.com lewis river fishing report

Lewis River campsite reservations: - 8:26 a.m. 3/1/2013

Lewis River campsite reservation hot line open for business 12 hours ago • By The Daily News The reservation line for campsites at PacifiCorp’s Cresap Bay and Cougar campgrounds on the Lewis River reservoirs will open at 9 a.m. today. The toll-free number is 1-855-414-0004. This is a new phone number; those calling previous numbers will be redirected to this automated phone line, open 24 hours a day. Return calls confirming dates and arranging payment will only occur weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Individual sites at Cresap Bay and Cougar campgrounds are now $20 per night. Vehicle parking No parking fees are collected during the current off-season. However, during the peak recreation season — Memorial Day weekend to Sept. 15 — a $3 parking fee is charged on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at reservoir day-use parks. The exception is Merwin Park, where the parking fee is always $1. River access sites downstream of Merwin Dam and at Eagle Cliff Park upstream of Swift Reservoir do not have parking fees. Day use parking passes for the summer season are available for $20. These passes may not be used for overnight parking. Passes can be purchased at the Woodland Information Center and at fee booths located at parks during hours they are staffed. Day use parking passes can no longer be purchased by mail. Overnight parking is available on a limited basis at Saddle Dam Park for dispersed camping in designated campsites along the Yale Reservoir shoreline and at Swift Forest Camp for Swift Reservoir shoreline sites. Overnight parking availability does not guarantee a designated campsite is available. Dispersed campsites are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Maps of PacifiCorp-designated dispersed sites can be obtained at Saddle Dam Park and Swift Forest Camp. Merwin Park Park renovations that disrupted Merwin Park during the 2012 recreation season are now complete. Visitors will find a new play structure, two picnic shelters, additional picnic tables, volleyball courts, and new path system for barrier-free accessibility. No alcohol policy “PacifiCorp has a no-alcohol policy at our campgrounds and reservoirs,” said David Moore, PacifiCorp recreation manager. “Alcohol use causes more complaints and problems for families using our facilities. It’s in everyone’s interest to maintain our parks so they are remain a safe place for families.” PacifiCorp contracts with the Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania county sheriffs’ offices, Clark County Marine Board and a private security company for security patrols. Experienced third-party vendors chosen by PacifiCorp operate the recreation areas. Lewis River campground season and hours Campground gate hours: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Cresap Bay campground: Friday before Memorial Day through Sept. 30. Cougar campground and day-use park: Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Beaver Bay campground: Last Saturday of April through Sept. 30. Swift Forest Camp and day-use: Last Saturday of April through end of hunting season in November. Noel Johnson - Woodland, WA Noel@lewisriver.com www.lewisriver.com

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