Important message for this weekend’s opening day of fishing season!! Be safe and have fun! www.wearitwashington.org
*** Warm Air, Cold Water…
Don’t be fooled by warm air temperatures, Washington’s waterways are below 60 degrees, even lakes and rivers. Cold water shock is deadlier than you think.
*** Protect Yourself
Always wear a life jacket
Layer clothing made from synthetic materials or wool
Be able to call for help. Carry two forms of communication
that will work while wet (cell phone, whistle, VHF radio, etc.)
Understand wind, wave, current and tide conditions and how they impact your ability to control your vessel
Be alert, avoid alcohol and marijuana
File a float plan, tell a friend where and when
