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12,000+ Triploid Rainbow Trout Released in Rufus Woods
The
Colville Tribes Resident Fish Hatchery staff released over 12,000 triploid
rainbow trout averaging almost 2
pounds each into Rufus Woods Lake between March 19, and March 26, 2019. All released fish can be identified by the absence of an adipose fin. Approximately 2,000 were also implanted
with a plastic anchor tag. Anglers
that catch tagged fish are encouraged to provide tag number and
information related to the catch (i.e. date, location, length, and approximate size) by logging into www.cctfwfishtags.com/report-a-tag. This information assists CCT
Biologists in managing annual fish releases into Rufus Woods Lake.
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Over 46,000 Triploids Released
The Colville Tribes Resident Fish Hatchery released of over 46,000 triploid rainbow trout into Rufus Woods Lake on March 23, 2017. The fish average almost 2 pounds each and can be identified by the absence of an adipose fin. Currently, anglers have been very successful, and they are encroached to take advantage of this fishery the department has provided while it persists. Higher than expected stream flows, dam maintenance, and drawn down requirements forced Grand Coulee Dam to spill water from spill tubes which increased total dissolved gas (TGD) levels >120%. Studies have shown that TDG levels of 120% cause gas bubble trauma to Rainbow Trout which can cause approximately 20% mortality. As TDG level and exposure time increase, fish are subjected to higher mortality rates. Since increased TDG levels are anticipated in the foreseeable future due to high river flows and dam operations, these fish were released earlier than originally scheduled. |
CCT Released 12,900 Triploid Rainbow Trout
The Colville Confederated Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department released over 12,900 triploid Rainbow Trout into Rufus Woods Lake on February 28, 2017. The fish averaged almost two pounds each and can be identified by the absence of an adipose fin. Additionally, approximately 20% were implanted with a plastic anchor tag. |
14,290 Triploid Rainbow Trout Released Before Memorial Day Weekend
A release of 14,290 triploid Rainbow Trout into Rufus Woods Lake occurred on May 25th. The trout averaged 1.7 pounds each. In the upstream reaches of Rufus Woods near the net pens, fish should be contributing to angler catches immediately after the release. In general, these fish will begin to show up in the downstream portions of the lake approximately one to two weeks after the release. |
Rufus Woods Walleye Regulation Changes
As of May 12, 2016, the Colville Confederated Tribes Non-member fishing regulation for Walleye on Rufus Woods Lake officially changed to eight Walleye per day with no more than one over 22 inches with a minimum size of 12 inches. Prior to May 12, 2016, the Non-member regulations stated that the limit was five Walleye per day with not more than one over 22 inches with a minimum size of 12 inches. The effective Walleye regulations are the same as those stated in the current Washington Sport Fishing Rules. |
April 20, 2016 - 11,033 Triploid Rainbow Trout Released
On April 20, 2016, the Colville Confederated Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department released approximately 11,000 triploid Rainbow Trout into Rufus Woods Lake near the upper net pen site. |
10,552 Rainbows Released in February, March Angling Picking Up
The Colville Confederated Tribes Resident Fish Hatchery released a total of 10,552 triploid Rainbow Trout that averaged 1.2 pounds/fish from February 8-11, 2016. With the temperatures rising in March, angler success has been rising too. A complete list of planned releases in 2016 across the entire reservation can be found at: http://www.colvilletribes.com/fish_and_wildlifeold.php. |
4,000 Triploid Rainbow Trout Released into Rufus Woods on February 8, 2016
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Update: 21,041 Fish released 5/11 and 5/12
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