Region 5 Fishing
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The following is a brief summary of current sport fishing regulations for the mainstem Columbia River and its tributaries.
The information contained in this hotline message supercedes the permanent sport fishing regulations, which can be found in the Fishing in Washington pamphlet.
Recorded Thursday, July 2, 2009
SALMON/STEELHEAD
Lower Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the Bonneville Dam Open for Chinook (adipose fin clipped or not), sockeye, and hatchery steelhead.Daily limit 6 fish of which no more than 2 may be adult salmon, hatchery steelhead, or one of each. Effective July 6, release adult Chinook.
Bonneville Dam upstream to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco Open for Chinook (adipose fin clipped or not), sockeye, and hatchery steelhead. Daily limit 6 fish of which no more than 2 may be adult salmon, hatchery steelhead, or one of each.
Kalama and Lewis (including North Fork) rivers Through July, all Chinook must be released.
Klickitat River from 400’ upstream from #5 fishway to boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery Through July, up to 2 adults may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit. Wild Chinook must be released.
STURGEON
Lower Columbia from the mouth to the Wauna powerlines White sturgeon may be retained July 2-5. Daily limit 1. Minimum size is 41” fork length. Maximum size is 54” fork length.
Lower Columbia from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Marker 85 – White sturgeon may be retained Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only through July. Daily limit 1. Minimum size is 38” fork length. Maximum size is 54” fork length.
Bonneville Pool and its tributaries – All sturgeon must be released through the end of the year.
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