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Commission to reconsider some Wash. fishing rules adopted last week

A tourist photographs “Herman the Sturgeon” in the sturgeon viewing tank at Bonneville Fish Hatchery near Cascade Locks, Ore. The fish is longer than 10 feet, weighs more than 450 pounds and is more than 70 years old. (Associated Press)
A tourist photographs “Herman the Sturgeon” in the sturgeon viewing tank at Bonneville Fish Hatchery near Cascade Locks, Ore. The fish is longer than 10 feet, weighs more than 450 pounds and is more than 70 years old. (Associated Press)

FISHING -- In an unusual procedure, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is reconsidering some of the fishing regulations the nine-member panel adopted on March 1 during its rule-setting meeting in Moses Lake.

Reconsideration of at least four rules is on the agenda for a conference call meeting set for Friday (March 15).

Miranda Wecker, commission chair, said she wants to make sure the commissioners get all the information they need to make the proper decisions.

"We tried to fit too much into one day at Moses Lake," she said, noting that she's heard some information since the meeting that should be discussed "to make sure we make the proper decisions."

Commissioners will be allowed to reconsider any of the 2013 sport fishing rules that were adopted, since they have not yet been officially filed.

She said the four topics sure to be discussed include rockfish retention in Puget Sound, catch-and-release fishing for sharks and regulations and seasons for sturgeon and cabezon.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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