Columbia park pond: Steelheader.net- Steelhead, Salmon and trout fishing

Columbia Park Pond changes to juvenile
and disabled license holder fishing only

Action:

Change Columbia Park Pond from the "Family Fishing" designation to Juvenile and Disabled License Holder Only;
Change daily limit to five (5) fish, all gamefish species combined.
Effective date: April 1, 2002

Species affected: All species

Location: Columbia Park Pond, located in Columbia Park near the Kennewick end of the Highway 395 (Blue) bridge

Reason for action: The Fish & Wildlife Commission has adopted permanent rules changing the fishing regulation for Columbia Park Pond to juvenile and disabled license holders only, with a five (5) gamefish (all species combined) daily limit effective May 1, 2002. Early implementation of the regulation is needed to provide additional fishing opportunity for juvenile and disabled anglers associated with scheduled early releases of hatchery catchable trout in April. Delaying trout releases until after the permanent rule takes effect on May 1 would deprive children and disabled anglers of good fishing opportunity in April. April and May are the prime months for trout fishing in this shallow pond before water temperature gets too warm. Additional stockings of trout in May will occur as scheduled.

Other Information: Juveniles must be under 15 years of age. All disabled anglers must possess a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife disability fishing license
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