Chinook retention prohibited on mainstem Columbia River below Bonneville Dam beginning October 1

September 21, 2004

September 21, 2004


Chinook retention prohibited on mainstem Columbia River
below Bonneville Dam beginning October 1


Action: Retention of chinook will not be allowed in the Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam beginning Oct. 1, 2004.

Effective date: Oct.1, 2004

Species affected: Chinook salmon.

Location: Mainstem Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam.

Reason for action: The pre-season chinook allocation for this fishery will be achieved by Oct. 1. The fishery will continue through December for adipose fin-clipped (hatchery) coho and hatchery steelhead.

Other information: The fishery above Bonneville Dam remains open for chinook retention through the end of December.

Information contact: WDFW Region 5 office in Vancouver, (360) 696-6211.













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