WDFW Fact Sheet: Columbia River Compact / Joint State Hearing

FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

Columbia River Compact /
Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

May 12, 2008

Columbia River trout (including steelhead) and jack
chinook sport fishery below I-5 Bridge delayed

The states of Washington and Oregon met today
to review the stock status of Columbia River
upriver spring chinook and took the following action:

The trout (including steelhead) and jack chinook
recreational sport fishery
will NOT open on May 16, 2008
as previously scheduled.

The fishery was scheduled to open under permanent regulations on the Mainstem Columbia River in the area from the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to the I-5 Bridge.

The shad recreational fishery from Bonneville Dam downstream will open as scheduled on May 16.
The trout (including hatchery steelhead) and Chinook jack fishery will remain closed through June 15, or until further notice.
Managers will continue to review the stock status of the upriver spring Chinook and make changes as necessary.
Notice to Anglers: Call the "Hotline" Number to get the current fishing season. The hotline number is 360-902-2500 or 360-696-6211 *1010.
Visit WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishcorn.htm for fact sheets, action notices and landings.

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