Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
Columbia River Compact / Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

May 13, 2009

THE FOLLOWING SEASONS WERE SET:

Deep River Select Area
Spring Season: Sunday and Wednesday nights from May 17 through June 11 (8 nights).
Open hours are 7 PM to 7 AM (12 hours).

Area:
Deep River fishing area from the markers at USCG navigation marker #16 upstream to the Highway 4 Bridge (all concurrent water)

Gear:
8" maximum mesh size restriction.

Nets restricted to 100 fathoms in length with no weight restriction on leadline. Use of additional weights or anchors attached directly to the leadline is allowed. Nets cannot be tied off to stationary structures. Nets may not fully cross navigation channel.


Allowable Sales:
Salmon, white sturgeon, and shad. A maximum of 5 white sturgeon (43-54 inches in fork length) may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).

Miscellaneous Regulations:
Transportation or possession of fish outside the fishing area (except to the sampling station) is unlawful until WDFW staff has biologically sampled individual catches. After catch is sampled, a transportation permit will be issued by agency staff. A sampling station will be established downstream of the Highway 4 Bridge at Stephen’s dock.

24-hour Quick Reporting Rule in effect for Washington buyers.

Columbia River Compact / Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

May 13, 2009

THE FOLLOWING SEASONS WERE SET:

Blind Slough/Knappa Slough Select Area
Season: Monday and Thursday nights from May 18 through June 12 (8 nights).
Open hours are 7 PM to 7 AM (12 hours).

Area:
Blind Slough area only through May 28.

Blind Slough and Knappa Slough areas June 1 – June 12.

The lower boundary of the Knappa Slough fishing area is defined by markers on the west end of Minaker Island to markers on Karlson Island and the Oregon shore (fall boundary).


Gear:
8-inch maximum mesh size.
Nets restricted to 100 fathoms in length with no weight restriction on leadline. Use of additional weights or anchors attached directly to the leadline is allowed.

Allowable Sales:
Salmon, white sturgeon, and shad. A maximum of 5 white sturgeon (43-54 inches in fork length) may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).

Additional Regulations
Permanent transportation regulations will be in effect.

24-hour Quick Reporting Rule in effect for Washington buyers.

  • Concurrent jurisdiction waters extend downstream from the Railroad Bridge in Blind Slough and encompass all of Knappa Slough and require Compact action.
  • Oregon State waters extend upstream from the Railroad Bridge and require Oregon State action.
  • An Oregon license is required in Oregon State waters and either an Oregon or Washington license is required in concurrent jurisdiction waters.

Oregon State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

May 13, 2009

THE FOLLOWING SEASONS WERE SET:

Youngs Bay Select Area
Spring Season: Monday and Thursday nights from May 18 through June 12 (8 nights).
Open hours are 7 PM to 7 AM (12 hours).

Area:
Old Youngs Bay Bridge upstream to the confluence of the Youngs and Klaskanine rivers.

Gear:
8-inch maximum mesh size.

Maximum net length of 250 fathoms and weight on leadline not to exceed two pounds in any one fathom. Red corks are required at 25-fathom intervals and red corks must be in contrast to corks used in the remainder of the net.

Use of additional weights or anchors attached directly to the leadline is allowed upstream of markers located approximately 200 yards upstream of the mouth of the Walluski River.


Allowable Sales:
Salmon, white sturgeon, and shad. A maximum of 5 white sturgeon (43-54 inches in fork length) may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).

Miscellaneous Regulations
Permanent transportation regulations will be in effect.

  • All waters in Youngs Bay are Oregon State waters.
  • Valid commercial fishing and boat licenses issued by the state of Washington are adequate for participation the Youngs Bay fishery. Per permanent rule, all landings from Youngs Bay must be delivered to an Oregon licensed buyer.


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