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DAYTON – The Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is enacting rule changes for the Tucannon River steelhead and other gamefish fisheries, along with steelhead fishery changes on some Snake River tributaries.

For the Tucannon River, downstream of the Tucannon Hatchery Bridge, the WDFW is extending the fishery for gamefish, including steelhead, through April 15. The daily limit on hatchery steelhead is increasing from two to three fish. Mandatory hatchery steelhead retention is required. Barbless hooks are required while fishing for steelhead and gamefish. Other species must be relea...