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Recreational Fishing Rule Proposal CR-102 (2022 season)

Recreational Fishing Rule Proposal CR-102 (2022 season)

This public engagement portal provides an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the proposed rule during the public comment period.

Removing Char species from trout definition
WAC 220-300-160 (34) & 220-310-090

Type of Rule Change Proposal
Statewide Conservation

Short Description
This rule proposal would remove Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Eastern Brook Trout, and Lake Trout from the trout definition and create separate definitions for "trout" and "char".

Explanation
Currently as defined in WAC (220-300-160 ((34)) "Trout" means brown trout, bull trout, cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, Eastern brook trout, golden trout, grayling, lake trout, rainbow trout (except steelhead), tiger trout and, in WAC 220-312-010 through 220-312-060, salmon from waters designated as "landlocked salmon rules apply". Separating the definition for "Trout" and "char" will more clearly define regulations and management intent in waterbodies with special rules.

Closed for Comments

Please refer to the proposed rule making document: Recreational Fishing CR-102

You can either add comments into the text boxes, or e-mail the comments with or without attachments to  RecFishing102@PublicInput.com, or leave a voicemail message by calling 855-925-2801 and entering project code 4855.