Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens

May 25, 2016

Action: Re-opens the chinook and steelhead season on the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam.

Species affected: Hatchery chinook and hatchery steelhead

Effective dates: Friday May 27 through Monday May 30, 2016 and Friday June 3 through Wednesday June 15, 2016.

Area: The mainstem Columbia River from Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam.

Restrictions: Closed to fishing for salmonids from boats between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam. The Beacon Rock boundary is defined as a line projected from the deadline marker on the Oregon bank (approximately four miles downstream from Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 1) through the western tip of Pierce Island to a deadline marker on the Washington bank at Beacon Rock.

Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of hatchery salmon remain available based on the updated forecast of 180,000 fish, associated management agreements, and harvest estimates to date.

All other permanent rules apply.

Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.

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.