Fly fishing only?? hatchery program?? ..interesting to say the least.. Jere
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From: Kent Lufkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 11:42 AM
Subject: CTEP Program
> I read with interest the article in the Summer 200 issue of Northwest
> Fly Fising magazine describing the WDFW's new CTEP public-private
> stocking partnership ('Washington Trout Enhancement Program Has
> Lunker Potential', by Terry Sheely, pg. 19. Send me an email offline
> if you want a copy of the text.)
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> In a nutshell, the WDFW has identified some 250 lakes that �qualify�
> for the program. Sponsors can then work through Troutlodge, Inc. (to
> hatchery at Rocky Ford, http://www.troutlodge.com) and the WDFW to
> designate a lake(s) and a dollar amount that goes directly into
> purchasing fish to be stocked in that lake. (Other lakes not on the
> list may also be considered if they meet certain standards
> established by WDFW biologists.)
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> The planters are "footlong scrappers to 10-pound" and are intended to
> "create productive, season-long fisheries that will revitalize
> flagging fishing interest and help the state rebuild anemic
> recreational trout fishing opportunities." Stocking sponsorships are
> tax-deductible under a pending 501(c)3 founding application by
> Troutlodge.
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> A demonstration project was staged last year at Spanaway Lake which
> resulted in considerable excitement among fishing- and
> recreational-oriented retailers like GI Joes and Top Foods who then
> signed up to sponsor a stocking program at Bradley Lake in Puyallup.
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> Kauffman's Streamborn in Bellevue sponsored the recent plant at
> Nunnally and Lenice Lakes last month. Having caught several of
> triploid brutes just last week at Lenice, I'm certainly impressed
> with the program's potential.
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> I spoke this morning with Troutlodge's Doug Smith, who said that
> lakes are being stocked for as little as $500 by private individuals
> and for as much as $35,000 for year-long, sustained stocking programs
> at large lakes. Smith said that American Lake is being stocked in
> August and that Pass and Leota Lakes are scheduled for this fall.
>
> I'd be interested in joining with other like-minded list members to
> explore the possibilities of pooling resources to stock a West side
> lake with an eye towards creating a long-term flyfishing only trout
> fishery. Any ideas or suggestions?
>
> What are the short- and long-term implications of the CTEP program?
>
> Thanks,
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> Kent Lufkin
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