August 24, 2018
Action: Release steelhead and continue salmon/steelhead night closure.
Effective date: Aug. 27, 2018 until further notice
Species affected: Steelhead and salmon
Location: Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Hwy. 395 at Pasco
Reason for action: Action is being taken to limit steelhead impacts as the run-size has been reduced to 110,300 A and B Index steelhead from the pre-season forecast of 182,400 fish.
Additional information: When a night closure is in effect, fishing is closed from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. Official sunrise and sunset times can be found at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php.
The steelhead run will continue to be monitored as the season progresses.
Information contact: Region 3: (509) 575-2740; Region 5: (360) 696-6211.
Effective date: Aug. 27, 2018 until further notice
Species affected: Steelhead and salmon
Location: Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Hwy. 395 at Pasco
Reason for action: Action is being taken to limit steelhead impacts as the run-size has been reduced to 110,300 A and B Index steelhead from the pre-season forecast of 182,400 fish.
Additional information: When a night closure is in effect, fishing is closed from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. Official sunrise and sunset times can be found at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php.
The steelhead run will continue to be monitored as the season progresses.
Information contact: Region 3: (509) 575-2740; Region 5: (360) 696-6211.