September 29, 2006
Action: Retention of Chinook salmon will reopen on the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco
Effective date: September 30 through December 31, 2006.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Location: Mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco, Washington
Reason for action: The impacts to the ESA-listed Snake River wild fall Chinook allowed for this fishery are expected to be minor and within the total allowable impacts for non-Indian fisheries.
Other Information: The Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam to Rocky Point/Tongue Point will remain closed for Chinook retention but is open for hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho retention.
Information contact: WDFW Region 5 office in Vancouver, (360) 696-6211
Effective date: September 30 through December 31, 2006.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Location: Mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco, Washington
Reason for action: The impacts to the ESA-listed Snake River wild fall Chinook allowed for this fishery are expected to be minor and within the total allowable impacts for non-Indian fisheries.
Other Information: The Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam to Rocky Point/Tongue Point will remain closed for Chinook retention but is open for hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho retention.
Information contact: WDFW Region 5 office in Vancouver, (360) 696-6211