Fish Report - Got Monofilament? Recycle it!

Got Monofilament? Recycle it!

Monofilament recycling bins like this can be found at locations around the state. Please put only used fishing line in a monofilament recycling bin. Dispose of lures, bait, and other trash in garbage cans, and remind others to do the same.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

by WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-21-2020
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Monofilament fishing line is a great tool for catching fish, but it can also pose problems for wildlife and the environment when it's left in nature, wrapping around fish gills and bird beaks, sometimes fatally.

Since 2016, the Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program has helped place over 140 monofilament recycling receptacles at freshwater and marine fishing locations across the state. Find out how you can help, and see a recycling location near you using the map on this page: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/monofilament-recovery

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

This spool was pulled from 220' of water. While the spool was corroded, the monofilament line attached to it remained intact. This experience demonstrates how lost monofilament line may have lasting negative consequences on the ecosystem. It only takes one line snagged in a tree or in the water to entangle and kill.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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