Biologist: Lake Lenore still has fish to catch

Biologist: Lake Lenore still has fish to catch
Greg Baldwin of Spokane holds a Lahonton cutthroat trout he caught while fly fishing at Lake Lenore in Central Washington. (Rich Landers)

FISHING -- I've been hearing the rumors of the demise of Lahontan trout at Lake Lenore.

Is the illegal fishing to blame?

Chad Jackson, Washington Fish and Wildlife Department fisheries biologist said they're actually seeing more fish in the spawning area trap this year, not less.

He says that's anecdotal evidence and a full lake fishery survey is needed.

But he has other ideas on why the fishing isn't the same as it was before the net-poaching case came to light last year.

See details in my Sunday story: Lahontan cutthroats still thrive at Lake Lenore despite poaching .


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