June 23, 2020
Action: Closes fishing for or retaining salmon and steelhead.
Effective date: June 25 through July 31, 2020.
Species affected: Sockeye and steelhead.
Location: Megler/Astoria Bridge upstream to HWY-395 Bridge at Pasco.
Reason for action: Recreational sockeye catches to-date have exceeded pre-season expectations. Non-treaty fisheries are limited to 1% harvest due to ESA-listed Snake River sockeye being a sub-component of the sockeye run. Sockeye and steelhead fisheries are both closing to limit any additional sockeye impacts from occurring.
Additional information: Release all sockeye and steelhead
Information contact: Region 5: (360) 696-6211, Region 3: (509) 575-2474.
Effective date: June 25 through July 31, 2020.
Species affected: Sockeye and steelhead.
Location: Megler/Astoria Bridge upstream to HWY-395 Bridge at Pasco.
Reason for action: Recreational sockeye catches to-date have exceeded pre-season expectations. Non-treaty fisheries are limited to 1% harvest due to ESA-listed Snake River sockeye being a sub-component of the sockeye run. Sockeye and steelhead fisheries are both closing to limit any additional sockeye impacts from occurring.
Additional information: Release all sockeye and steelhead
Information contact: Region 5: (360) 696-6211, Region 3: (509) 575-2474.