April 17, 2008
April 17, 2008
Spring chinook daily limit and area
increased on the Wind River
Action: Up to two spring chinook or hatchery steelhead may be retained in the daily limit from the Wind River effective immediately. In addition, the area upstream from Shipherd Falls will open to fishing beginning May 1.
Species affected: Chinook and steelhead
Effective dates: Immediately through June 30, 2008.
Location: Wind River from mouth (boundary line/markers) to 400 feet below Shipherd Falls and from 100 feet above Shipherd Falls to boundary markers approximately 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery.
Daily limits: Daily limit is two spring chinook or two hatchery steelhead or one of each. Release wild steelhead. Release wild chinook downstream from Shipherd Falls. Minimum size 12 inches for salmon and 20 inches for steelhead.
Other information: Night closure and non buoyant lure restrictions are in effect. When non-buoyant lure restrictions are in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
Wind River from 400 feet below to 100 feet above Shipherd Falls and 400 feet below to 100 feet above the coffer dam remain closed to fishing. In addition, the river from the boundary marker downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery upstream, including all tributaries, remains closed to all fishing.
Reason for action: The preseason forecast is for 10,000 adult spring chinook to return to the Wind River this year. The hatchery escapement goal is expected to be met and additional fish are available for harvest.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For up-to-date information press *1010.
Spring chinook daily limit and area
increased on the Wind River
Action: Up to two spring chinook or hatchery steelhead may be retained in the daily limit from the Wind River effective immediately. In addition, the area upstream from Shipherd Falls will open to fishing beginning May 1.
Species affected: Chinook and steelhead
Effective dates: Immediately through June 30, 2008.
Location: Wind River from mouth (boundary line/markers) to 400 feet below Shipherd Falls and from 100 feet above Shipherd Falls to boundary markers approximately 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery.
Daily limits: Daily limit is two spring chinook or two hatchery steelhead or one of each. Release wild steelhead. Release wild chinook downstream from Shipherd Falls. Minimum size 12 inches for salmon and 20 inches for steelhead.
Other information: Night closure and non buoyant lure restrictions are in effect. When non-buoyant lure restrictions are in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
Wind River from 400 feet below to 100 feet above Shipherd Falls and 400 feet below to 100 feet above the coffer dam remain closed to fishing. In addition, the river from the boundary marker downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery upstream, including all tributaries, remains closed to all fishing.
Reason for action: The preseason forecast is for 10,000 adult spring chinook to return to the Wind River this year. The hatchery escapement goal is expected to be met and additional fish are available for harvest.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For up-to-date information press *1010.