Black Friday fish have been stocked across WA
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocked 24 lakes with rainbow trout across Washington State for black Friday fishing. One of the lakes is Roses Lake, pictured above in Chelan County.
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OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is stocking 24 lakes with over 65,000 rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing. The fish measured longer than 14 inches and weighed around 3 pounds each, according to WDFW.
“WDFW has offered Black Friday fishing for more than a decade and it’s been a big hit for anglers statewide,” WDFW Inland Trout Manager Steve Caromile said in a release. “If you’ve never participated before, this is a great year to start a new tradition spending time outside with friends and family the day after Thanksgiving.”
The fish will be placed in lakes across the state including: Fourth of July Lake in Adams and Lincoln counties; Roses Lake in Chelan County; Battle Ground Lake and Klineline Pond in Clark County; Kress Lake in Cowlitz County; Cranberry Lake in Island County; Beaver Lake and Green Lake in King County; Rowland Lake in Klickitat County; Fort Borst Park Pond and South Lewis County Park Pond in Lewis County; Cases Pond in Pacific County; American Lake and Tanwax Lake in Pierce County; Ballinger Lake, Gissburg Ponds, Silver Lake and Lake Tye in Snohomish County; Hatch Lake in Stevens County; Black Lake, Long Lake and Offutt Lake in Thurston County and Elton Pond North in Yakima County.
WDFW wants to remind residents a fishing license is still required, and a Discover Pass is required to park in most areas.
LICENSE COSTS:
Annual Freshwater Resident — $29.80
Annual Freshwater Non-resident — $84.50
Annual Freshwater Senior (70+) — $7.50
Annual Saltwater Resident — $30.05
Annual Saltwater Non-Resident — $59.75
Annual Saltwater Senior (70+) — $8.05
Annual Shellfish Resident — $17.40
Annual Shellfish Non-Resident — $36.10
Annual Shellfish Senior (70+) — $7.50
Annual Combo Fishing and Shellfish Resident — $55.30
Annual Combo Fishing and Shellfish Non-resident — $124.65
Annual Combo Fishing and Shellfish Senior (70+) — $19.05
Annual Combo Fishing and Shellfish Youth (Age 15) — $8.05
Annual Combo Fishing and Shellfish Resident Disabled — $11.35
Annual Combo Fishing and Shellfish Non-resident Disabled Veteran — $55.35
Anglers 14 years and younger do not need a fishing license, though catch record cards are still required for certain species. Visit WDFW for more information.