WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov June 27, 2013
Sockeye retention opens on portions
of the Columbia and Okanogan rivers
Action: Allow retention of sockeye salmon from Priest Rapids Dam upstream to Chief Joseph Dam, including a portion of the lower Okanogan River
Effective dates and locations:
•July 1, 2013 until further notice from Priest Rapids Dam to Wells Dam
•July 16, 2013 until further notice from Wells Dam to Hwy 173 Bridge in Brewster
•July 1, 2013 until further notice from Hwy 173 Bridge in Brewster to Chief Joseph Dam
•July 1, 2013 until further notice from mouth of Okanogan River upstream to the first Highway 97 Bridge
Species affected: Sockeye salmon
Reason for action: Recent estimates of Okanogan sockeye are predicted to be adequate to allow for an anticipated low level (3,000-4,000) of angler harvest.
Other angler information:
•Daily limit six (6) salmon.
•No more than (2) adult hatchery chinook salmon and two (2) adult sockeye salmon may be retained in daily limit.
•Minimum size for adult chinook salmon is 24 inches.
•Minimum size for adult sockeye salmon is 12 inches.
•Anglers must stop fishing once adult salmon limit has been harvested.
•Barbless hooks required, bait is allowed.
•Anglers may fish with two poles with two pole endorsement.
•Anglers are reminded that salmon with floy tags and/or one or more holes (round, approximately Ľ" in diameter) punched in the tail must be released.
•Anglers must have a current Washington fishing license as well as a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE). Revenue from the CRSSE supports salmon or steelhead seasons on many rivers in the Columbia River system, including enforcing fishery regulations and monitoring the upper Columbia River steelhead fisheries. The endorsement has generated more than $1 million annually for WDFW to maintain and increase fishing opportunities throughout the Columbia River basin.
Information contact: Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager, Ephrata, (509) 754-4624, or Travis Maitland, District 7 Fish Biologist, Wenatchee, (509) 665-3337, or Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist, Twisp, (509) 997-0316.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
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