August 25, 2021
Action: Closes Chinook retention
Species affected: Salmon
Effective Date: Aug. 27 through Sept. 6, 2021
Location: From the Buoy 10 line upstream to the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line
Rule: Daily limit 2. Salmon min. size 16". Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Reason for action: Strong, sustained fishing effort at Buoy 10, combined with high catch rates, meant the fishery reached its allowable impacts on Chinook earlier than expected Due to the higher than expected impacts to Lower River Hatchery (LRH) Chinook, Joint State action was necessary to limit additional LRH mortalities and allow the hatchery coho retention fishery to remain open.
Information contact: Region 5: (360) 696-6211
Species affected: Salmon
Effective Date: Aug. 27 through Sept. 6, 2021
Location: From the Buoy 10 line upstream to the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line
Rule: Daily limit 2. Salmon min. size 16". Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Reason for action: Strong, sustained fishing effort at Buoy 10, combined with high catch rates, meant the fishery reached its allowable impacts on Chinook earlier than expected Due to the higher than expected impacts to Lower River Hatchery (LRH) Chinook, Joint State action was necessary to limit additional LRH mortalities and allow the hatchery coho retention fishery to remain open.
Information contact: Region 5: (360) 696-6211