WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Vance Creek Pond #1 will open to fishing over spring b

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WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE   
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov

March 21, 2018

Vance Creek Pond #1 will open to fishing over spring break

Action: Open Bowers Lake, also known as Vance Creek Pond #1, to fishing by juveniles (under 15 years of age), seniors (70 years old and over) and anglers with WDFW disability status and have a designated harvester card only.

Effective dates: March 31 through April 8, 2018.

Species affected: Trout and other game fish.

Location: Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1), Grays Harbor County

Reasons for action: The opener will allow additional fishing opportunity for juveniles, seniors, and anglers with a disability who have the designated harvester card on their person at Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) during spring break for local school districts.

Bowers Lake will re-open to fishing as scheduled Saturday, April 28, 2018. 

Other information: The area open to fishing March 31 through April 8, 2018, is Bowers Lake only. Lake Inez (Vance Creek Pond #2), west of Bowers Lake will remain closed until the regularly scheduled lowland trout opener on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

Information contact:  Mike Scharpf, WDFW Region 6 Montesano, District Fish Biologist, (360) 249–1205.