Advertising

The Seattle Times Company

NWjobs | NWautos | NWhomes | NWsource | Free Classifieds | seattletimes.com

Local News


Our network sites seattletimes.com | Advanced

Friday, April 25, 2008 - Page updated at 05:07 PM

Print      Share:    Digg     Newsvine

Trout season opens Saturday in Washington lowland lakes

The state Fish and Wildlife Department expects 300,000 anglers to wet fishing lines on the opener of the lowland lakes trout season in Washington.

In preparation for Saturday's opener the department has stocked more than 300 of lakes with 24 million trout. The department says most range in size from 7 to 11 inches, but the department has also planted some larger fish.

Anglers need a fishing license and a permit if they park at a state access site.

---

On the Net:

Fish stocking details at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/plants/index.htm

Access sites at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildarea.htm

License vendors at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lic/vendors/vendors.htm

Fishing tips at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/prospects/index.htm

Fishing rules at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm

Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

More Local News headlines...

Print

advertising

UPDATE - 09:46 AM
Exxon Mobil wins ruling in Alaska oil spill case

NEW - 7:51 AM
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife

Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife

Longview mill spills bleach into Columbia River

NEW - 8:00 AM
More extensive TSA searches in Sea-Tac Airport rattle some travelers

Advertising

Marketplace
Advertising