July 1, 2020
Action: Opens season for Chinook.
Effective date: July 4 through July 8, 2020. (Salmon and steelhead fishing closed July 9 through July 31, 2020)
Species affected: Chinook
Location: Columbia River, from a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue point on the Oregon bank upstream to Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco.
Rule: Salmon; daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained. Min. size 12". Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook.
Reason for action: The upper Columbia River summer Chinook run has been updated to 65,000. No additional impacts on Snake River ESA-listed sockeye are expected to occur with this short opener for hatchery chinook.
Additional information: Salmon and steelhead fishing remains closed through July 31, downstream of the Rocky Point/Tongue point line, and for waters upstream starting July 9.
Fishery managers will continue to monitor the returns to ensure that conservation goals are achieved.
Information contact: Region 5: (360) 696-6211, Region 3: (509) 575-2474.
Effective date: July 4 through July 8, 2020. (Salmon and steelhead fishing closed July 9 through July 31, 2020)
Species affected: Chinook
Location: Columbia River, from a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue point on the Oregon bank upstream to Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco.
Rule: Salmon; daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained. Min. size 12". Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook.
Reason for action: The upper Columbia River summer Chinook run has been updated to 65,000. No additional impacts on Snake River ESA-listed sockeye are expected to occur with this short opener for hatchery chinook.
Additional information: Salmon and steelhead fishing remains closed through July 31, downstream of the Rocky Point/Tongue point line, and for waters upstream starting July 9.
Fishery managers will continue to monitor the returns to ensure that conservation goals are achieved.
Information contact: Region 5: (360) 696-6211, Region 3: (509) 575-2474.