April 21, 2011
April 21, 2011
Columbia River above Bonneville Dam spring chinook
sport fishing season extension
Action: Sets additional days for spring chinook angling on the mainstem Columbia River above Bonneville Dam
Species affected: Spring chinook, steelhead and shad.
Location: From the Tower Island power lines in Bonneville Pool upstream to the Oregon and Washington border, plus the Washington bank between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines located approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam (except for those waters closed under permanent regulations).
Effective date: April 25 - May 1, 2011: fishing for salmonids and shad is allowed
Daily bag limit: Daily salmonid limit is 6 fish (hatchery chinook or hatchery steelhead), of which no more than two may be adult chinook or steelhead. Release all wild chinook and wild steelhead.
Additional rules:
Effective through June 15, 2011: For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the Oregon/Washington border, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.
Reason for action: There are upriver fish remaining on the harvest guideline for the area above Bonneville Dam, based on the forecasts and associated management agreements.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Columbia River above Bonneville Dam spring chinook
sport fishing season extension
Action: Sets additional days for spring chinook angling on the mainstem Columbia River above Bonneville Dam
Species affected: Spring chinook, steelhead and shad.
Location: From the Tower Island power lines in Bonneville Pool upstream to the Oregon and Washington border, plus the Washington bank between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines located approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam (except for those waters closed under permanent regulations).
Effective date: April 25 - May 1, 2011: fishing for salmonids and shad is allowed
Daily bag limit: Daily salmonid limit is 6 fish (hatchery chinook or hatchery steelhead), of which no more than two may be adult chinook or steelhead. Release all wild chinook and wild steelhead.
Additional rules:
Effective through June 15, 2011: For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the Oregon/Washington border, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.
Reason for action: There are upriver fish remaining on the harvest guideline for the area above Bonneville Dam, based on the forecasts and associated management agreements.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.