Action: Opens the Reiter Ponds section of the Skykomish River to recreational fishing.
Effective date: 8 a.m., July 18, 2009.
Species affected: All game fish, including steelhead.
Location: Skykomish River from 1,500 feet upstream to 1,000 feet downstream of the Reiter Ponds Hatchery outlet.
Reason for action: The Reiter Ponds Hatchery has collected enough summer steelhead broodstock to meet production needs.
Other information: Public access through the Reiter Ponds Hatchery opens at 6 a.m.
Information contact: Aaron Bosworth, Region 4 Fish Manager, (425) 775-1311, ext. 101.