August 28, 2015
Action: Release all chinook
Species affected: Chinook
Area: Mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line.
Effective date: Aug. 29 through Sept. 30, 2015.
Daily bag limit: Chinook minimum size 24-inches. Coho minimum size 16-inches. Daily limit is 2 adipose fin-clipped salmon or steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than adipose fin-clipped coho.
Reason for action: Chinook catch rates have been higher than anticipated in the Buoy 10 fishery. The chinook harvest guideline has been reached.
Additional: The Buoy 10 will be re-open for chinook retention as scheduled October 1.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Species affected: Chinook
Area: Mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line.
Effective date: Aug. 29 through Sept. 30, 2015.
Daily bag limit: Chinook minimum size 24-inches. Coho minimum size 16-inches. Daily limit is 2 adipose fin-clipped salmon or steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than adipose fin-clipped coho.
Reason for action: Chinook catch rates have been higher than anticipated in the Buoy 10 fishery. The chinook harvest guideline has been reached.
Additional: The Buoy 10 will be re-open for chinook retention as scheduled October 1.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.