Permit Question for Lake Roosevelt and the Wallula Pool

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Permalink Reply by Ben Holten on June 10, 2012 at 3:45pm

It looks like we need a Coast Guard Permit on Both Roosevelt and Wallula, and a National Park permit possably on Roosevelt depending on where we launch. Is Spring Canyon a National Park launch.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/fishing_contests/other_permits.html

Permalink Reply by Mark Maderos on June 18, 2012 at 7:58am

For Roosevelt you will need the additional National Park permit if you launch at Spring Canyon.  Our club ran into this a few years ago.  We decided to launch down at the dam to get around this problem.

Mark

Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on June 20, 2012 at 3:01pm

Dana Steiner for President!!!

Permalink Reply by Ben Holten on June 21, 2012 at 2:22pm

Dana,

Our board actually talked about fish ins at our last board meeting. We have done them for years. We read over the law thouroughly and determined that they were not legal when 6 or more people are fishing... Even if no award was given.

 

From WDFW...

 

A fishing contest is defined as any event where six or more licensed anglers (age 15 and older) fish competitively for game fish and determine winners, regardless of the prize value. A permit is required by the department and the fee is $24.00 per permit (no more than seven permits will be issued to any one permittee during the calendar year). Applications for fishing contest permits may be submitted at any time of the year, but they must be received by the department no less than 30 days prior to the start date of the proposed contest. However, applications for fishing contest permits for bass and walleye contests must be received by the department by July 1 of the year preceding the year in which the contests are planned to be held. These applications will be processed simultaneously so all applicants have an equal opportunity to get preferred dates. Bass and walleye fishing contest applications received after July 1 will be processed on a first come first serve basis. Upon completion of a fishing contest, a final report is required to be submitted within 30 days. Please see the link to the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) that governs fishing events for more detailed information.

 

Dana Steiner said:

You can eliminate any money or prizes offered, call it a club fish in and eliminate the need to pay for any permits. This is easily accomplished and you can still utilize the "FISH IN" to accomplish your clubs objective. This also eliminates supporting the numerous blood sucking, free loaders that work for certain departments in our state. Remember to vote out Governor Gregoire ASAP. Time to vote in a Governor that supports fishing, hunting and has a penis.

Sessler and Co., you are responsible for unleashing the old growling dog.

Permalink Reply by Ben Holten on June 21, 2012 at 2:38pm

I talked to the coast guard... Per the guy at the coast guard that I talked to you need a Coast Guard permit for any section of the Columbia River including Roosevelt. I asked if you need one even though there is no lock, and he said yes.

 

Her is a link to Coast Guard dtermined navigatable waters...http://www.uscg.mil/d13/docs/exhibit11_k1.pdf

 

Navigable Waterways - U.S. Coast Guard Marine Event Permit
The U.S. Coast Guard may require a marine event permit for fishing contests that are held on waters defined as navigable.

For fishing contests held on Lake Washington, Lake Union, Lake Washington Ship Canal, and Lake Sammamish, contact:

Commander (spw)
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Seattle
1519 Alaskan Way S.
Seattle, WA 98134-1192
Attn: Marine Event Permits
Phone: (206) 217-6051
Email: SectorSeattleWWM@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Seattle has a webpage and copies of the application may be downloaded.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Seattle Marine Application Process

For fishing contests held on the Columbia River and its’ impoundments, the Yakima River, the Snake River and its’ impoundments, the Pend Oreille River, and the Spokane River, contact:

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Portland
Attn: Waterways Management – Marine Event Permit
6767 N. Basin Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
Phone: (503) 240-9319

Or

BM1 Silvestre Suga III
503-247-4015 ext. 415
Silvestre.G.Suga@uscg.mil