Columbia River sport fishery for fall chinook remains open

September 22, 2016

Action: Allows retention of hatchery chinook on the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Warrior Rock.

Species affected: Hatchery chinook, defined as having an adipose fin clip or a left ventral fin clip.

Effective dates: Sept. 23 through Sept. 30, 2016.

Daily limit:

Buoy 10: Chinook minimum size 24-inches. Coho minimum size 16-inches. Daily limit is two fish of which only one may be a chinook. Only one hatchery steelhead may be retained per day. Release all salmon other than HATCHERY (adipose or left-ventral fin clipped) chinook and adipose fin-clipped Coho.

Tongue Point/Rocky Point to Warrior Rock: Minimum size is 12-inches. Daily limit is six fish, but only two may be adults, of which only one may be a hatchery chinook. Only one hatchery steelhead may be retained per day. Release all salmon other than HATCHERY (adipose or left-ventral fin clipped) chinook and adipose fin-clipped coho.

Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery salmon remain available based on current chinook forecasts and harvest estimates to date.

Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

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