May 11, 2005
May 11, 2005
Columbia River steelhead, shad
sport fisheries openers delayed
Action 1 - Steelhead: The Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the I-5 Bridge will not open to steelhead angling beginning May 16, 2005 as originally scheduled.
Action 2 Shad: The Columbia River from the mouth to Bonneville Dam will not open to shad angling beginning May 16, 2005 as originally scheduled.
Effective date: May 16, 2005 until further notice.
Species affected: Steelhead and shad.
Location: Columbia River from the mouth to Bonneville Dam.
Reason for action: Modification to the mainstem steelhead and shad sport fisheries is necessary to provide additional protection to spring chinook destined for areas above Bonneville Dam.
Other information: Managers will continue to review stock status of spring chinook and meet weekly to make changes as needed.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Columbia River steelhead, shad
sport fisheries openers delayed
Action 1 - Steelhead: The Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the I-5 Bridge will not open to steelhead angling beginning May 16, 2005 as originally scheduled.
Action 2 Shad: The Columbia River from the mouth to Bonneville Dam will not open to shad angling beginning May 16, 2005 as originally scheduled.
Effective date: May 16, 2005 until further notice.
Species affected: Steelhead and shad.
Location: Columbia River from the mouth to Bonneville Dam.
Reason for action: Modification to the mainstem steelhead and shad sport fisheries is necessary to provide additional protection to spring chinook destined for areas above Bonneville Dam.
Other information: Managers will continue to review stock status of spring chinook and meet weekly to make changes as needed.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.