March 18, 2004
March 18, 2004
Washington tributary sport smelt dipping
season reduced to two days per week
Action: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is reducing the number of days anglers may dip for smelt in Washington Columbia River tributaries from the current seven days a week to two days per week, allowing dipping only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dipping hours remain 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the daily limit remains 20 pounds per person.
Mainstem Columbia remains open 7 days per week and 24 hours per day, and the daily limit remains 20 pounds per person.
Effective date: Friday, March 19 through March 31, 2004.
Species affected: Columbia River Smelt (eulachon).
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries below Bonneville Dam.
Other information: No license is required. Daily limit is 20 pounds per person (about 2/3 of a 5-gallown bucket). Dip net gear only. Please remember to respect private property.
Reason for action: The Columbia River smelt run size has been downgraded from Level 3 to Level 2. This modified smelt fishery regulation is consistent with Level 2 fisheries in the "Washington and Oregon Eulachon Management Plan" for the Columbia River and Washington tributaries.
Information contact: WDFW Region 5 office, (360) 696-6211.
Washington tributary sport smelt dipping
season reduced to two days per week
Action: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is reducing the number of days anglers may dip for smelt in Washington Columbia River tributaries from the current seven days a week to two days per week, allowing dipping only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dipping hours remain 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the daily limit remains 20 pounds per person.
Mainstem Columbia remains open 7 days per week and 24 hours per day, and the daily limit remains 20 pounds per person.
Effective date: Friday, March 19 through March 31, 2004.
Species affected: Columbia River Smelt (eulachon).
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries below Bonneville Dam.
Other information: No license is required. Daily limit is 20 pounds per person (about 2/3 of a 5-gallown bucket). Dip net gear only. Please remember to respect private property.
Reason for action: The Columbia River smelt run size has been downgraded from Level 3 to Level 2. This modified smelt fishery regulation is consistent with Level 2 fisheries in the "Washington and Oregon Eulachon Management Plan" for the Columbia River and Washington tributaries.
Information contact: WDFW Region 5 office, (360) 696-6211.