March 25, 2014
March 25, 2014
Steelhead fishing to close for upper Columbia River and tributaries
Actions: Close the Columbia River and tributaries above Rock Island Dam to fishing for steelhead.
Species affected: Steelhead.
Effective date: One hour after sunset on March 31, 2014.
Locations:
Mainstem Columbia River: From Rock Island Dam to 400 feet below Chief Joseph Dam.
Wenatchee River: From the mouth to 400 feet below Tumwater Dam, including the Icicle River from the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam.
Methow River: From mouth to the confluence with the Chewuch River in Winthrop.
Okanogan River: From the mouth to the Highway 97 Bridge in Oroville.
Similkameen River: From the mouth to 400 feet below Enloe Dam.
Reason for action: Most steelhead will be spawning beginning in April. National Marine Fisheries Service Permit 1395 for this program only allows a fishery to be promulgated through March 31.
Information contacts: Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager (Ephrata), (509) 754-4624, Travis Maitland, District 7 Fish Biologist (Wenatchee, Entiat), (509) 665-3337.
Steelhead fishing to close for upper Columbia River and tributaries
Actions: Close the Columbia River and tributaries above Rock Island Dam to fishing for steelhead.
Species affected: Steelhead.
Effective date: One hour after sunset on March 31, 2014.
Locations:
Mainstem Columbia River: From Rock Island Dam to 400 feet below Chief Joseph Dam.
Wenatchee River: From the mouth to 400 feet below Tumwater Dam, including the Icicle River from the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam.
Methow River: From mouth to the confluence with the Chewuch River in Winthrop.
Okanogan River: From the mouth to the Highway 97 Bridge in Oroville.
Similkameen River: From the mouth to 400 feet below Enloe Dam.
Reason for action: Most steelhead will be spawning beginning in April. National Marine Fisheries Service Permit 1395 for this program only allows a fishery to be promulgated through March 31.
Information contacts: Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager (Ephrata), (509) 754-4624, Travis Maitland, District 7 Fish Biologist (Wenatchee, Entiat), (509) 665-3337.