Port Angeles Washington - The Authentic Northwest.

April 21, 2010
For Immediate Release
Barb Maynes 360-565-3005

Olympic National Park Fishing Regulations Take Effect May 1; Full-Color
Fishing Brochures Available

Olympic National Park released fishing regulations for 2010-2011.  These
regulations apply to non-tribal, recreational angling within the park and
are designed to protect park resources and provide a high-quality
recreational fishing experience.

The updated regulations are presented in a full-color brochure with an
annual insert.  The brochures are available at all park visitor centers,
fee booths, ranger stations, and at area fishing shops. Fishing regulations
also are available at the Olympic National Park website at
http://www.nps.gov/olym/ and are posted on many bulletin boards around the
park.

The full-color booklet contains the park's freshwater and marine fishing
and shellfish harvest regulations, pictures and descriptions of many of the
park's fish species, answers to frequently asked questions, and suggested
locations for viewing salmon and trout populations in the park.  An insert,
updated annually, is included within the booklet and contains updated
regulations for the Pacific Coastal Area and clarifications regarding the
fishing season on the main stem Quinault River.

Key elements of the 2010-11 Olympic National Park fishing regulations are:

·     The summer of 2010 will be the last fishing season on Lake
Mills in the Elwha River.   Lake Mills will be open for fishing from April
24 to             October 31, 2010.  The reservoir will be closed to all
fishing in 2011, in preparation for removal of Glines Canyon Dam.
·     The number of returning Hoh River Spring Chinook salmon is
projected to be lower than the established escapement goal of 900 adult
fish.             Anglers fishing in the park should avoid disturbing
Chinook spawners and their nests in the Hoh River from September to
November.
·     Updated regulations for the Pacific Coastal Area and a
clarification that the main stem Quinault River is open to fishing from
June 1, 2010            to March 31, 2011 are included within the annual
insert.

People interested in becoming recreational fishing guides in Olympic
National Park must first apply for commercial use authorization to conduct
fishing trips in Olympic National Park.  For more information, please call
360-565-3007.