Report of illegal fishing near fish hatchery

Heard on: Skamania County Fire and Rescue

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00:00

Wildcom to any available officers near the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery on State Gorge.

00:08

Possible fish poaching in progress.

00:14

One seven five going.

00:21

Reporting party advised at the fish ladder there was a subject fishing from a boat while the 2nd subject was driving.

00:30

Reporting party advised the subjects that the fish ladder was off limits, so the subjects have drifted to the west but are still within the restriction zone.

00:44

Received. Five or 10 min away.

00:47

I'll take a look.

00:48

Break. Wildlife seven four, are you close to Spring Creek? Take a look.

00:58

I'm already in the McDonald's.

00:59

I'm almost to the tunnel too.

01:03

Okay, I'll check it out.

01:05

Wildlife, you can assign me.

01:06

I'll be en route.

01:12

Wildlife 175 , en route.

8/31/2026 06:16 PM

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Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery, 62301 WA-14, Underwood, WA 98651

Report of illegal fishing near fish hatchery

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported possible fish poaching near the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery and fish ladder. A reporting party said two people were fishing from a boat after being told the area was off limits, then drifted west but remained in the restricted zone. Wildlife units were asked to check the area.

Report of illegal fishing near fish hatchery

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