Contents Introduction Program Personnel Warmwater Surveys Volunteer Angler Diary Program Warmwater Fish Species Warmwater Enhancement Program Reports

Warmwater Teams The Warmwater Enhancement Program has been established since 1997. The program's goal is is to increase opportunities to fish for and catch warmwater game fish. The Warmwater Program Manager position is located in Olympia. The lake survey component of the program consists of four teams located around the state serving the different WDFW Regions. Each team has two permanent biologists and funds to hire temporary technicians during both the spring and fall sampling seasons. In addition, warmwater dollars also fund the Warmwater Enhancement Planning Coordinator/Youth Fishing Program, the Warmwater Hatchery Production Program, a Warmwater Database Manager, an Equipment Specialist, and a Warmwater Fish Aging Specialist, as well as providing funding for various warmwater research projects. Warmwater Program Personnel: Steve Jackson, Warmwater Fish Program Manager Bruce Bolding, Warmwater Enhancement Coordinator John Pahutski, Warmwater Equipment Specialist Bruce Baker, Warmwater Database Manager Lucinda Morrow, Warmwater Fish Aging Specialist Team 1 Marc Divens, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 1 Leader Randy Osborne, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 1 Biologist Bill Baker, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 1 Biologist Team 2 Marc Petersen, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 2 Leader Mike Schmuck, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 2 Biologist Team 3 Steve Caromile, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 3 Leader Adam Couto, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 3 Biologist Stan Hammer, Warmwater Stock Assessment Team 3 Biologist