Thursday, 23 February 2012

WA Department of Fish and Wildlife takes delivery

This Monday the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife took delivery of their new 20′ research vessel. Based upon the design of the popular Denali model this boat has a 5 degree bottom and 200hp Mercury outboard jet. Outfitted for setting up fish nets this vessel boasts a tremendous amount of deck space and storage ”Which will be perfect for stowing nets and totes full of fish” say Todd Hillson of the Fish and Wildlife Department. He was accompanied by his partner, Mike Brown, who put the boat through it’s paces at the Umatilla boat launch just below McNary Dam on the Columbia River.

The vessel will be used primarily for setting nets to track fish between the Bonneville Dam and the mouth of the Columbia River.