2008 Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams
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State of Washington March 2008 2008 Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams Fish Program Fish Management Division 2008 Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Program Fish Management Division March 2008 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................1 Catchable Trout Plants.................................................................................1 Triploid Trout.......................................................................................1 Trout Fry Plants..................................................................................2 Some Tips for Catching Trout.............................................................2 2008 Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Lakes..........................3 Hatchery Catchable Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Streams............31 2008 Washington Triploid Trout Distribution ..............................................33 Introduction This booklet is organized into two sections: First - the ponds and lakes receiving catchable trout in 2008, and the kokanee and trout fry species and numbers stocked in 2006 and 2007; and Second – the stream catchable trout stocking table. These sections list the waters by county, and show the trout species, the numbers, size, and approximate time to be stocked. The locations, dates, and times presented are based on current information, so unavoidable changes may occur. The 2008 Washington Triploid Trout distribution schedule is appended at the end of the document. Catchable Trout Plants Over 3.5 million trout, 8 inches or larger, are scheduled to be stocked in 374 Washington lowland lakes this year. These plants include over 33,900 quality “jumbo”- sized (1-½ to 2 pound average) rainbow and cutthroat trout, as well as larger brood stock trout, being released from WDFW hatcheries into these lakes. These, combined with the triploid trout noted below, will provide opportunities for larger trout in selected lakes. About 53,000 catchable-sized trout are planned for stocking in selected streams to provide mitigation for lost opportunity to harvest wild fish, or to provide recreational opportunity in areas where habitat does not support wild trout populations. Triploid Trout There are 95 lakes and ponds throughout the state that will be stocked with 42,196 triploid trout that average 1-½ pounds. These trout, purchased by the Department, are sterile rainbows that have the potential to grow to trophy size if abundant food is available, and if not harvested the first season after stocking. These fish are not “genetically modified,” but are sterilized by heat- or pressure-treating the eggs after fertilization. The triploid rainbow trout are identified as TRB under the Species in the catchable trout table. Some triploid trout fry are stocked in areas where natural reproduction of hatchery trout could adversely affect native species. Please refer to the statewide distribution list for triploid trout stocking on page 32, for specifics on the triploid stocking program. Spring 2008 Hatchery Trout Stock Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams April 2008 1 Trout Fry Plants Nearly 20.7 million fry and fingerlings were stocked as 2-to-5 inch long trout into 536 lakes and ponds, including 233 high lakes. Kokanee were stocked in 2006 for the 2008 fishery, while trout fry were stocked in 2007 for this year's catch. Fry and fingerlings are stocked in the spring and fall, where they feed and grow on natural food until the following spring when they are large enough to be harvested. The survival rate of fry varies depends on the lake. A number of eastern Washington lakes are managed in such a way that fry survival is very good and are the primary source of new trout available for harvest. Western Washington lowland lakes depend primarily on catchable size trout plants because of relatively low fry survival. Where fry are stocked, the ones that survive supplement the catchable trout plants. Some Tips for Catching Trout As you read through the stocking tables, please note that many lakes are open year- round, or open on March 1, and are stocked as early as January. While it may be too late this year to take advantage of this knowledge, stocking schedules are fairly consistent from year-to-year, so you can plan to get in some good early season fishing next year. Research has shown that trout tend to stay in the top three to five feet of water for the first weeks after stocking. This makes them easy prey for cormorants and other avian predators, which can take a significant bite out of our stocking efforts. Where avian predation is prevalent, your best chance for success may come in the first couple of weeks after trout are stocked. Angler activity tends to disrupt the feeding birds and can save the fish for a longer period of good fishing. Because of this tendency of stocked trout to remain shallow for a while after stocking, fishing on the bottom may not be as productive early as it will be later. Troll shallow with small lures, flies, or spinner-and-bait combinations early in the season. When fishing from shore, use a float to keep your bait up in the feeding zone. After a few weeks, the trout will cue in on natural food items and be found where the food is, and this tends to be deeper. At this time, try fishing on or just off the bottom, using floating paste type baits or other buoyant baits. Also, natural baits such as worms, fish eggs, or flies and lures that imitate natural trout food work well. This will also be the case in lakes managed primarily with fry plants where the fish have grown up on natural food. Spring 2008 Hatchery Trout Stock Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams April 2008 2 Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for Washington Lakes 2008 Catchable Trout Stocking Plan Hatchery Trout Fry Stocked in 2007 Kokanee Fry Stocked in 2006 Please consult the Fishing in Washington sport fishing regulation pamphlet for seasons, bag limits, and special regulations. BT = Brown Trout CT = Cutthroat Trout EB = Eastern Brook Trout K = Kokanee RB = Rainbow Trout TRB = Triploid Rainbow Trout TT = Tiger Trout Spring 2008 Hatchery Trout Stock Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams April 2008 3 Number Number 14” Total Approximate time Fry County Lake Name Species 8-12 inches or larger Stocked to be stocked Plants Adams Cow Lake RB 6,000 6,000 Apr. Herman Lake RB 10,600 Lyle Lake RB 3,000 Quail Lake RB 3,072 Sprague Lake RB 155,600 155,600 Mar. - Apr. TRB 3,2393,239 Apr. Asotin Golf Course Pond RB 20,000 400 20,400 Feb. - Jun. Headgate Pond RB 2,000 2,000 Apr. Silcott Pond RB 1,000 1,000 Mar. West Evans Pond RB 20,000 400 20,400 Feb. - Jun. Benton Columbia Park Pond RB 8,200 700 8,900 Feb. - Oct. TRB 150 150 Apr. Chelan Lower Antilon Lake BT 5,019 Upper Antilon Lake BT 4,011 Beehive Reservoir RB 18,000 100 18,100 Apr. - Jun. TT 1,085 Black Lake (Spring Hill Res.) EB 1,500 RB 10,200 10,200 Apr., May TT 999 Lake Chelan CT 50,000 50,000 Mar. 112,621 RB 70,000 70,000 Aug. - Sep. Clear Lake RB 10,000 125 10,125 Apr., May TT 997 Copper Creek Pot RB 50 Dry Lake TT 167 167 Mar. Eagle Creek Pond CT 42 Enchantment Pond RB 280 Fish Lake BT 24,255 RB 92,000 92,000 Apr. - Oct. 203,040 Lily Lake RB 7,000 7,000 Apr., May Milo Wood Pond EB 503 MR-11 Lake RB 155 Paschall Pond TT 1,024 Roses Lake BT 20,344 RB 25,000 150 25,150 May, Nov. Steffen's Pond EB 755 Lake Susan Jane RB 120 Spring 2008 Hatchery Trout Stock Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams April 2008 4 Number Number 14” Total Approximate time Fry County Lake Name Species 8-12 inches or larger Stocked to be stocked Plants Chelan Swallow Lake #4 RB 585 Swimming Deer Lake RB 120 M Wapato Lake RB 100 100 May 60,639 TRB 1,0201,020 Apr. Clallam Bogachiel Pond RB 3,800 300 4,100 Apr. Lincoln Park Pond RB 800 25 825 Apr. Sequim Derby, Carrie Blake Pd RB 2,400 230 2,630 May - 2 plants Sutherland Lake RB 14,500 14,500 Apr., May Wentworth Lake RB 4,500 4,500 Apr. Clark Battle Ground Lake RB 29,200 33 29,233 Dec. - Jun. TRB 256 256 Apr. Klineline Pond RB 31,888 198 32,086 Dec. - Jun. TRB 256 256 Apr. Lacamas Lake BT 12,000 12,000 Mar. - Apr. 3,200 RB 16,000 16,000 Dec., Mar., Apr. 20,393 Columbia Beaver Lake RB 1,000 1,000 Feb., Apr. Big Four Lake RB 3,000 300 3,300 Feb., Apr. Blue Lake RB 21,500 300 21,800 Feb. - Jun. Curl Lake RB 9,000 250 9,250 Apr. - May Dam Pond RB 500 500 Feb. Dayton Juvenile Pond RB 3,000 125 3,125 Mar. - May Deer Lake RB 3,300 3,300 Feb. - May Donnie Lake RB 600 600 Apr., Sep. Orchard Pond RB 1,500 25 1,525 Feb. - Mar. Rainbow Lake RB 15,000 300 15,300 Feb. - Jun. 14,880 Spring Lake RB 11,000 300 11,300 Feb. - Jun. 6,349 Watson Lake RB 19,000 300 19,300 Feb. - Jun. Cowlitz Horseshoe Lake BT 6,500 6,500 Apr. RB 14,200 23 14,223 Jan., Apr. TRB 608608 Apr. Kress Lake BT 6,500 6,500 Apr. RB 8,865 8,865 Jan., Apr., May TRB 352352 Apr. Merrill Lake BT 14,000 TRB 224224 Apr. Merwin Reservior K 123,703 Sacajawea Lake BT 12,000 12,000 Apr. - May RB 14,697 165 14,862 Jan. - May Spring 2008 Hatchery Trout Stock Plan for Washington Lakes and Streams April 2008 5 Number Number 14” Total Approximate time Fry County Lake Name Species 8-12 inches or larger Stocked to be stocked Plants Cowlitz Silver Lake RB 16,000 16,000 Jan., Mar.