May 24, 2012
Action: Kalama River anglers must release all spring chinook salmon.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Effective dates: May 29 through July 31, 2012.
Location: From the boundary markers at the mouth to the upper salmon hatchery.
Reason for action: Through May 18, just 6 hatchery adult spring chinook have returned to Kalama Falls Hatchery, well below the hatchery broodstock goal of 390 fish. The pre-season forecast anticipated a return of 700 adult spring chinook to the river system.
Other information: Creel sampling surveys have shown light catches and there is no evidence of large numbers of fish holding in the river. Spring chinook returns to the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers appear to be normal timed. Based upon recent 6 years of returns, over 100 fish would be expected to be at Kalama Falls Hatchery by this time. Kalama hatchery returns will continue to be closely monitored.
The lower Kalama remains open to the retention of hatchery steelhead.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Effective dates: May 29 through July 31, 2012.
Location: From the boundary markers at the mouth to the upper salmon hatchery.
Reason for action: Through May 18, just 6 hatchery adult spring chinook have returned to Kalama Falls Hatchery, well below the hatchery broodstock goal of 390 fish. The pre-season forecast anticipated a return of 700 adult spring chinook to the river system.
Other information: Creel sampling surveys have shown light catches and there is no evidence of large numbers of fish holding in the river. Spring chinook returns to the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers appear to be normal timed. Based upon recent 6 years of returns, over 100 fish would be expected to be at Kalama Falls Hatchery by this time. Kalama hatchery returns will continue to be closely monitored.
The lower Kalama remains open to the retention of hatchery steelhead.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.