Re: Stocked Alpine Lakes: Steelheader.net- Steelhead, Salmon and trout fishing

A response from the WDFW:

Thank you for your email correspondence to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Fish Program.

We are happy to report that the high lakes fishery is still an integral part of WDFW's trout program. While some of the management strategies have evolved with the times (such as lower stocking densities, and selected species, to reduce impacts to the lake's ecology), we together with volunteer groups, are working hard to maintain that fishing experience in the high country that you desire. Perhaps the biggest challenge we face in providing this fishing experience, comes from other users of the high country and other government agency policies, that may not support stocking fish in lakes that were originally fishless, this includes most of the high mountain lakes in our program. However, you can be assured that WDFW is committed to maintaining the trout stocking program we currently have in place so we can continue to provide that fishing experience in the high country that you enjoy.

We hope we've answered your questions , for more information or clarification, you can contact our Trout Manager, Jim Uehara directly at 360-902 2738.

Please make sure you check for emergency rule changes before you harvest as follows:

Fishing Rule Change Hotline at (360) 902-2500
Shellfish Rule Change Hotline at 1-866-880-5431
Or, try our new searchable emergency rule link off our website at: https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/index.jsp

Additionally, for shellfish, make sure to call the Dept. of Health Marine Toxins PSP Hotline at 1-800-562-5632.

If you have further questions, please email again or call (360) 902-2700. Our Customer Service hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Sincerely,
Fish Program

www.scottcatlin.com

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