Hickey Brothers Research (HBR) is a unique contractor and specializes in capturing fish from large inland lakes like Lake Washington. HBR is the only contractor experienced in this line of work currently operating in the Pacific Northwest. HBR worked cooperatively with WDFW and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to implement a Legislative Proviso project during the 2023/2025 biennium in Lake Washington that was highly successful. The Legislative Proviso work implemented by HBR involved the capture of non-native predator fish species and northern pike minnow from deep waters within Lake Washington. Funding for this fish capture work has been extended. During implementation of the Legislative Proviso work HBR demonstrated their unique qualifications, abilities, and expertise in the use of multiple gear types to efficiently capture large numbers of freshwater fish from Lake Washington. HBR has a proven track record of high quality fish capture services and is used by other State and Federal natural resource management agencies to help with similar projects that involve the capture of large numbers of fish from freshwater lakes. Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification.
