Tribes, state netting pike in Lake Roosevelt near Kettle River

FISHING — Indian tribes and the state have moved ahead with gillnet surveys to get a handle on how well-established invasive northern pike have become in the upper reaches of Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River.

The research stems from a spike in catches of non-native pike by sport fishermen this year.

Among the bad news the research has turned up so far in the Kettle River area:

• At least three year-classes of northern pike have been found, which means they could be finding places to spawn and take hold.
• Here’s a video update by KING 5 TV .