For many people, the sight of dead fish in a river might raise an alarm bell. For Tacoma Power, however, that sight in the Cowlitz River basin means the potential for a generation of hearty juvenile salmon. Before leaving a river to go to the ocean, juvenile salmon grow by eating salmon carcasses, salmon eggs and macro invertebrates that eat salmon carcasses.
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Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Natural and hatchery fish spawning

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

What about adding steelhead_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Why not more fish in the Tilton_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Why do productivity tests_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Why place wood debris in river_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Why release coho to Riffe Lake_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Why take coho to food banks_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Why take steelhead to ponds_

Pat Frazier, WDF&W, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Will eagles have enough fish to survive_

Mark LaRiviere, Tacoma Power, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Tilton River coho numbers

Mark LaRiviere, Tacoma Power, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Will natural coho be harvestable_

Mark LaRiviere, Tacoma Power, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Is juvenile collection high enough_

Mark LaRiviere, Tacoma Power, responds to question at Nov. 20, 2007 Morton meeting.

Juvenile fish collection background

Here is the text of a fact sheet prepared by the Fisheries Technical Committee describing the Upper Cowlitz coho recovery plan. Read More. . .

OLYMPIA - A new program for restoring naturally spawning coho salmon runs in the upper Cowlitz River will be the focus of a public meeting Nov. 20 in Morton.
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Action: Open a special wheelchair bound angler fishery.

Effective dates: July 07, 2007 until further notice.

Species affected: All species which are legal to retain in lower Cowlitz River.

Location: At the mouth of the new hatchery outfall at the Cowlitz Trout hatchery within the 100" radius of the outfall within the special wheelchair accessible site which has been developed. (This area is currently closed by emergency rule to all citizen fishing).

Reasons for action: Wheelchair bound anglers have limited options for sport fishing opportunity. This site, developed by Tacoma Power, will provide much needed access.

Other information: Fishers and designated harvesters must be present and participating in the fishery. Regulations will be posted on site.

Information contact: Wolf Dammers 696-6211