Northwest Fishing Reports

The Curlew Lake Association (CLA) is gathering information for the purpose of having a contractor come to Curlew Lake to eradicate weeds for which property owners are willing to pay for on their waterfront properties. The states cost and associated fees presented are based on $5.00 plus tax of 7.7% per lineal foot treated within the Littoral Zone (which in Curlew Lake is from the shoreline out to a depth of about 25'). A commitment of footage to be treated and dollars needs to be collected by 1/10/2015. Expected treatment timeframe would be between 6/1 and 7/31/2015. CLA is collecting names, lineal footage and money for the private ownership areas that wish to be included in this treatment process. All money collected for this project will be held by CLA with an accounting of lineal feet and money paid by each party. CLA has committed funds to treat the Outlet of the lake beginning at the county bridge on Kiwanis Road down stream to the Rail Trail. Interested owners need to mail their lineal feet to be treated along with the funds to Curlew Lake Association, PO Box 54, Republic, WA 99166 by January 10, 2015.


Say goodbye to a lot of prime Musky habitat. I'm unsure as to how they are even allowed to do this since the landowners property lines stop at the high water mark on Curlew lake and the lake bottom is owned by the state and not private parties.

Teal101 wrote:The Curlew Lake Association (CLA) is gathering information for the purpose of having a contractor come to Curlew Lake to eradicate weeds for which property owners are willing to pay for on their waterfront properties. The states cost and associated fees presented are based on $5.00 plus tax of 7.7% per lineal foot treated within the Littoral Zone (which in Curlew Lake is from the shoreline out to a depth of about 25'). A commitment of footage to be treated and dollars needs to be collected by 1/10/2015. Expected treatment timeframe would be between 6/1 and 7/31/2015. CLA is collecting names, lineal footage and money for the private ownership areas that wish to be included in this treatment process. All money collected for this project will be held by CLA with an accounting of lineal feet and money paid by each party. CLA has committed funds to treat the Outlet of the lake beginning at the county bridge on Kiwanis Road down stream to the Rail Trail. Interested owners need to mail their lineal feet to be treated along with the funds to Curlew Lake Association, PO Box 54, Republic, WA 99166 by January 10, 2015.


Say goodbye to a lot of prime Musky habitat. I'm unsure as to how they are even allowed to do this since the landowners property lines stop at the high water mark on Curlew lake and the lake bottom is owned by the state and not private parties.

So if these are large milfoil flats that there are numerous signs wanting to stop the spread of this invasive weed on most lakes in this State. The home owners around the lake are will to pony up the funds and it doesn't come out of any funds from the WDFW.Good on them. I'd say the homeowners are actively taking an interest in the lake.

The latest Department of Ecology study does not note any invasives, namely Eurasian Milfoil. My parents own a home on the lake, hence why they got a notice of this activity. I spend a good amount of time up there every year and have not been concerned with excessive weeds. There is a large shallow flat in Roberta lake that has a huge mat of weeds in the late summer. Pine point sees a good sized weed colony in late summer, but again it is still below the surface. Julian bay experiences a large growth then turnover in late spring, but it hasnt been bad enough that I would call it an issue. The outlet at Curlew Creek does see some dense weed growth, but it is typical for a large shallow flat like on any other lake. The majority of the lake has steep slopes which limits the amount of interference from weed patches. We have yet to have out jet drive clogged with weeds on the lake.

If it is a noxious weed being controlled I can understand the measure, but I havent seen large milfoil mats like are present on the Columbia River in areas.

I'm heading over in August. Will it effect fishing and swimming?

deadyote wrote:I'm heading over in August. Will it effect fishing and swimming?

Not sure. I've been in contact with WDFW and so far they are moving forward with the permitting process to get this started. I havent heard anything from the CLA though.