Grande Ronde River spring chinook fishery to close

July 1, 2015

Action: Spring chinook salmon fishing closes on the Grande Ronde River.

Species affected: Spring chinook salmon

Locations: Grande Ronde River from the mouth of Buford Creek (approximately 1/2 mile downstream of the Highway 129 Bridge at Boggan's Oasis) upstream to the Washington/Oregon state line.

Effective date: One hour after official sunset July 5, 2015.

Reason for action: The Grande Ronde is experiencing extremely low flows and increasing water temperatures that may affect survival of Endangered Species Act listed fish handled during this fishery.

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.