Riffe Lake and the Columbia River Endorsement

rules update:  don't need endorsement for Riffe lake.  Cool.

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

March 31, 2010

Columbia River salmon and steelhead
endorsement not required for Riffe Lake

Action: Remove Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement requirement from Riffe Lake.

Effective date: April 1, 2010.

Species affected:   Landlocked salmon and steelhead.

Location: Riffe Lake.   

Reason for action: Salmon and steelhead in Riffe Lake are landlocked.

Other information: The Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement will take effect April 1. The Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement still applies to Mayfield Lake.

Information contact: Wolf Dammers, (360) 906-6709. 

    Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.

Awesome of them to update it less than a week after I paid.  Then again, I fish Mayfield too.  They don't stock Riffe anymore, so that's probably why no fee.

Awesome of them to update it less than a week after I paid.  Then again, I fish Mayfield too.  They don't stock Riffe anymore, so that's probably why no fee.

I am out at Mayfield almost every weekend. I spend most of my time in the Cowlitz Inlet & will be paddling a OC Caper.

Mike