Extend salmon season from Wells Dam to Brewster

September 3, 2010

Action: Extend salmon season on the Columbia River from Wells Dam to the Highway 173 Bridge in Brewster.

Effective dates: Sept. 8 through Oct. 15, 2010.

Location: From Wells Dam to the Highway 173 Bridge in Brewster.

Species affected: Salmon (sockeye and chinook)

Reason for action: To allow anglers to retain incidentally caught sockeye and/or salmon during steelhead fishery.

Other information: Daily limit six salmon. Minimum size 12 inches. Up to three adult chinook may be retained of which only one may be a wild adult. Release all COHO.

Important angler notes:

(1) Selective gear rules are in effect, except bait is allowed.

(2) Night closure is in effect

Information contact: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist, Twisp, (509) 997-0316 or Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager, Ephrata, (509) 754-4624.

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.