October 2, 2020
Action: Open coho salmon fishing.
Effective date: Oct. 3, 2020 until further notice.
Species affected: Coho Salmon
Locations: Fork Creek, Naselle River, Nemah River Middle, Nemah River North, Nemah River South, Willapa River, Willapa River South Fork, North River, Smith Creek, Bear River.
Rules:
1. Bear River - from mouth (Hwy 101 Bridge) to Lime Quarry Road (approx. 2 river miles) - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook.
2. Fork Creek - from Forks Creek Hatchery rack upstream 500’ at fishing boundary sign - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size. 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook. Reminder: Open only to anglers with lower extremity disabilities who must permanently use a medically prescribed assistive device every time for mobility as defined in WAC 220-413-150 AND possess a designated harvester companion card.
3. Naselle River - from the Hwy 101 Bridge to the Hwy 4 Bridge - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
4. Naselle River – from the Hwy 4 Bridge to the Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge - Open to salmon October 16, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
5. Nemah River, Middle - from mouth upstream to the Department of Natural Resources decommissioned bridge on Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
6. Nemah River, North - from Hwy 101 Bridge upstream to bridge on Nemah Valley Road - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
7. Nemah River, North - from Nemah Hatchery barrier dam to N700 Rd (46 28.58N, 123 48.54W) - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
8. Nemah River, South - from mouth (Lynn Point 117 true to opposite shore) upstream - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
9. North River - from the Hwy 105 Bridge to Fall River - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook.
10. Smith Creek - from mouth to Hwy 101 Bridge - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook.
11. Willapa River - from mouth (City of South Bend boat launch) to Hwy 6 Bridge (near the town of Lebam) - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
12. Willapa River, South Fork - from mouth to 400’ downstream of falls/fish ladder in Sec. 6 T13N R8W - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
13. Willapa River, South Fork - from falls/fish ladder in Sec. 6 T13N R8W to Pehl Rd. Bridge - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
Effective date: Oct. 3, 2020 until further notice.
Species affected: Coho Salmon
Locations: Fork Creek, Naselle River, Nemah River Middle, Nemah River North, Nemah River South, Willapa River, Willapa River South Fork, North River, Smith Creek, Bear River.
Rules:
1. Bear River - from mouth (Hwy 101 Bridge) to Lime Quarry Road (approx. 2 river miles) - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook.
2. Fork Creek - from Forks Creek Hatchery rack upstream 500’ at fishing boundary sign - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size. 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook. Reminder: Open only to anglers with lower extremity disabilities who must permanently use a medically prescribed assistive device every time for mobility as defined in WAC 220-413-150 AND possess a designated harvester companion card.
3. Naselle River - from the Hwy 101 Bridge to the Hwy 4 Bridge - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
4. Naselle River – from the Hwy 4 Bridge to the Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge - Open to salmon October 16, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
5. Nemah River, Middle - from mouth upstream to the Department of Natural Resources decommissioned bridge on Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
6. Nemah River, North - from Hwy 101 Bridge upstream to bridge on Nemah Valley Road - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
7. Nemah River, North - from Nemah Hatchery barrier dam to N700 Rd (46 28.58N, 123 48.54W) - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
8. Nemah River, South - from mouth (Lynn Point 117 true to opposite shore) upstream - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release Chinook.
9. North River - from the Hwy 105 Bridge to Fall River - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook.
10. Smith Creek - from mouth to Hwy 101 Bridge - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook.
11. Willapa River - from mouth (City of South Bend boat launch) to Hwy 6 Bridge (near the town of Lebam) - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
12. Willapa River, South Fork - from mouth to 400’ downstream of falls/fish ladder in Sec. 6 T13N R8W - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.
13. Willapa River, South Fork - from falls/fish ladder in Sec. 6 T13N R8W to Pehl Rd. Bridge - Open for salmon October 3, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Only 1 may be a wild coho. Release wild Chinook.