Nooksack River to close to fishing this month

[Amx]

WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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January 7, 2014

Fishing to close on the Nooksack River

Action: Close the Nooksack River and forks to fishing.

Effective dates: Jan. 9, through Jan. 31, 2014.

Species affected: All species.

Locations:

The Nooksack River from mouth to the confluence of the North and South Forks.
The South Fork Nooksack from mouth to Skookum Creek.
The Middle Fork Nooksack from mouth to city of Bellingham diversion dam.
The North Fork from mouth to Nooksack Falls.
Reasons for action: The Kendall Hatchery has been unable to collect enough returning hatchery winter steelhead broodstock to meet egg take needs. Closure of the fishery is necessary to collect sufficient fish to meet egg take needs.

Other information: On Feb. 1 the fisheries will re-open to fishing as listed in the 2013-14 sport fishing pamphlet.

Information Contact: Brett Barkdull, 360-466-4345 ext. 270.

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.

[schu7498]

You can sure bet those lumni tribe nets wont come out. Which makes the closure pointless.