June 30, 2022
Action: Opens summer Chinook and sockeye retention.
Species affected: Salmon and steelhead.
Locations, effective dates, and rules: Columbia River:
(1) From the Megler-Astoria Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam:
July 1 through July 13: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained, of which up to 1 may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than sockeye and hatchery Chinook. Salmon min. size 12". Release wild steelhead.
July 14 through July 31: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained, of which up to 1 may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than sockeye and hatchery jack Chinook. Salmon min. size 12". Release wild steelhead.
(2) From Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam:
July 1 through July 31: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained, of which up to 1 may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than sockeye and hatchery Chinook. Salmon min. size 12". Release wild steelhead.
(3) From The Dalles Dam upstream to a line starting at a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approximately 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington south shore located approximately 200' above the fish ladder exit:
Immediately until further notice: Closed to fishing for and retention of salmon and steelhead.
(4) From a line starting at a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approximately 1300' upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington south shore located approximately 200' above the fish ladder exit upstream to Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco:
July 1 through July 31: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained, of which up to 1 may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than sockeye and hatchery Chinook. Salmon min. size 12". Release wild steelhead.
Reason for action: On Monday June 27 the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met and upgraded the summer Chinook and sockeye returns to 66,800 and 426,000, respectively. ESA and wild fish impacts are available to recreational fisheries and daily limits are set to remain within the recreational allocation.
Additional information: Anglers are reminded that barbless hooks are required for salmon and steelhead downstream of the Washington/Oregon border at Hwy. 730.
All other permanent regulations apply.
Year-round "Closed Waters" areas remain in effect and as described in the 2022-2023 Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet (http: //www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/).
To be informed of fishery rule changes as they are announced, anglers are encouraged to sign up for WDFW rule update emails at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/lists.
Information contact: Region 5 (Ridgefield): (360) 696-6211 or email TeamRidgefield@dfw.wa.gov; Region 3 (Yakima): (509) 575-2740 or email TeamYakima@dfw.wa.gov