We would like to take a poll on whether or not to donate money for this effort. All members who receive the group email, please reply to this email with a yes or no. Cost to the club would be $150.00.
Most of you know that Chopaka Lake in Okanogan County was rehabilitated last fall. It is slated to be replanted this spring about mid-April with fingerlings, 9 to10”catchables, and a few 14” fish. Bob Jateff, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife fisheries biologist for Chopaka would like to spice up the fishing with some bigger fish, but he doesn’t have the money in his budget. He would like to plant 1000 1.5 pound fish (diploids) in addition to Washington State hatchery fish. These fish would come from Trout Lodge Hatchery and cost $3500 planted in the lake.
The Washington State Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers (WSCFFF) is putting $500 seed money into the project. If 20 fly fishing clubs each donated $150 we’d have the $3500 needed. A number of clubs have already committed to this project. All money contributed to this project will be spent on fish for Chopaka. The fish purchased will be planted at the direction of Bob Jateff.
4 comments:
I think it sounds like a great idea!
I also think that is a great idea!
Great idea, thanks Rich for the dumpster. The Drysiders held a cleanup on Rocky Ford in '89 or 1990, and another on Alkali several years ago. These are great projects but when the litter reappears in a short time you can lose enthusiasm. This might be a good time to welcome westsiders & others that frequent these waters to participate some weekend morning, ending in a noontime barbecue with rest of the day fishin' & telling lies.
The above comments were in regard to Rocky Ford clean up, inadvertently placed here. In regard to "Chopaka Needs Big Fish", The Dry Siders have sent in our check to WSCFFF for this worthwhile project, hopefully all the other clubs contacted will be doing the same.
Tight lines,CFF <*(( ))><
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