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Harvest closed for Curlew Lake tiger muskies

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:51 am
by jmay
June 8, 2007

Harvest closed for Curlew Lake tiger muskellunge

Action: The harvest of tiger muskellunge in Curlew Lake (Ferry County) is prohibited from June 13, 2007, through July 20, 2007.

Effective dates: June 13, 2007, through July 20, 2007.

Species affected: Tiger muskellunge.

Location: Curlew Lake, Ferry County.

Reason for action: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel are conducting a biotelemetry study on movement and behavior of tiger muskellunge in Curlew Lake. Prohibiting harvest of tiger muskellunge from June 13 through July 20, 2007, will facilitate FDA compliance with regulations for fish that are anesthetized during capture and tagging activities scheduled for the week of June 13.

Information contact: Randall Osborne, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, (509) 892-1001, ext. 302.

RE:Harvest closed for Curlew Lake tiger muskies

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:29 pm
by Deadeyemark
I'll be up there with Riverman the weekend of Jun 28 - Jul 1. Gonna be a good time. Full moon to boot. Hoping to post a couple pics upon the return.

RE:Harvest closed for Curlew Lake tiger muskies

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:54 pm
by Riverman
Good deal, maybe it will save a few incidentally caught fish from being fileted!!

RM