May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
Columbia River – above Bonneville Dam
spring chinook sport fishing season extended
Action: Extends the season for chinook and steelhead angling on the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border.
Species affected: Spring chinook and steelhead.
Area: Tower Island power lines (approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam) upstream to Oregon/Washington border, plus the Oregon and Washington banks between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines.
Effective date: Immediately through May 6, 2012.
Daily bag limit: Daily salmonid limit is 6 fish (hatchery chinook or hatchery steelhead), of which no more than two may be adult chinook or steelhead per day, or one of each. Release all wild chinook and wild steelhead. Salmon minimum size: 12 inches.
Additional rules: Effective immediately through June 15, 2012: For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Oregon/Washington border, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery salmon remain available based on the forecasts, associated management agreements, and harvest estimates to date.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Columbia River – above Bonneville Dam
spring chinook sport fishing season extended
Action: Extends the season for chinook and steelhead angling on the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border.
Species affected: Spring chinook and steelhead.
Area: Tower Island power lines (approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam) upstream to Oregon/Washington border, plus the Oregon and Washington banks between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines.
Effective date: Immediately through May 6, 2012.
Daily bag limit: Daily salmonid limit is 6 fish (hatchery chinook or hatchery steelhead), of which no more than two may be adult chinook or steelhead per day, or one of each. Release all wild chinook and wild steelhead. Salmon minimum size: 12 inches.
Additional rules: Effective immediately through June 15, 2012: For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Oregon/Washington border, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery salmon remain available based on the forecasts, associated management agreements, and harvest estimates to date.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.