Additional steelhead fishery restrictions in the Columbia River

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.

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing-hotlines to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.