Digital Subscription

tool name

close
tool goes here

Ask the Department of Fish and Wildlife for May 27

ASK DFW

Published: May 27, 2012 at 12:50 a.m. PDT — Updated: May 27, 2012 at 1:45 a.m. PDT
0 comments

ASK DFW

How many fishing poles am I allowed to have while fishing?

One line per person unless you have a two-pole endorsement and are fishing on water where it may be used. The two-pole endorsement option applies to the majority of the 8,000 fishing lakes, ponds and reservoirs in the state, but about 145 lakes, ponds and reservoirs have been excluded and most rivers have been excluded from the two-pole endorsement.

The total cost for the two-pole endorsement is $24.50 ($6.50 for seniors), which includes a surcharge and transaction and dealer fees.

Anglers can buy an endorsement for a second fishing pole at an authorized license dealer or online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.

Among the criteria for excluding waters includes lakes containing Endangered Species Act-listed species (determined on a case-by-case basis), lakes connected to waters during fisheries for anadromous fish such as salmon, lakes managed for natural trout production, juvenile-only lakes, fly-fishing-only waters and lakes with selective gear rules and a reduced daily limit for trout.

Information for this feature comes from wdfw.wa.gov/help.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here

We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.

SPORTS
SOUTH SOUND
BLOGS
CONTESTS

Similar stories

  • Deadline extended to comment on rules changes

    STATE FISHING PROPOSAL The public is being given more time to review proposed changes to the state’s fishing rules. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife will now accept written comments through Jan. 29 on the proposed regulations – more than a month longer than previously announced.

  • STATE COMMISSION: Final chance to comment on proposed fishing rule changes

    A public hearing on proposed changes in recreational fishing, clam and oyster rules, as well as discussions on climate change and the enforcement program highlight the agenda for this week’s meeting of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission.

  • Okanogan lakes offer a change of pace for fishers who don't mind the trip

    With the North Cascades Highway opened by Washington State Department of Transportation crews this month well in advance of the statewide opening day of spring fishing, the Okanogan's lucrative trout waters are as close time-wise as they'll get to Bellingham.

    North-central Washington's dry pine forest and scrub sage settings are always a welcome change for us wet-side anglers and the fishing there will be as good and occasionally even better than it is here.

    Notes for the lakes listed below include their status with regard to the two-pole endorsement. Holders of the $14.80 freshwater licensing add-on may fish for gamefish with two rods on all lakes and reservoirs in the state except those exempted.

  • When nature gives you ice, go ice fishing

    If ever there was a good winter for ice fishing, this is it. Temperatures settled below freezing for weeks and put a thick layer of ice on many area lakes and reservoirs.

    Old hands are hitting their usual haunts, and many new ice anglers are taking advantage of the prime conditions and good fishing.

    Ice fishing is usually limited to a few places in Southwest and Central Idaho with Lake Cascade, Horsethief Reservoir and Magic Reservoir among the favorites.

  • Skagit County lakes offer variety for fishers

    Skagit County lakes offer all the variety of recreational fishing that Whatcom County waters do, and four Skagit lowland lakes receive the same fine trout, produced at Kendall Creek and Bellingham Trout hatcheries, that Whatcom lakes do,

    So whether it's a change of scenery you want, a more finicky trout that'll test skills, tastier fare for the fry pan or perhaps scarcer but bigger quarry, you'll find a selection of fishing lakes in our neighboring county to satisfy any need or desire.

    When you take to the water on opening day Saturday, keep these things in mind: