By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Someone vandalized a net pen setting free 100,000 fall Chinook salmon into Mayfield Lake over the weekend.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office this morning is asking for the public’s help to find information about the incident that occurred sometime between 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and noon yesterday.
Two net loops were cut at the water reservoir on the 100 block of Cove Lane near Mossyrock, according to Chief Deputy Stacy Brown.
The reservoir belongs to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Brown said it’s going to cause problems as the fish are expected to overwhelm fish traps belonging to Tacoma City Light when the fish head out to sea.
Deputies are checking with the Mayfield Lake Dam to see if any clues may have been captured on security video, according to Brown.