Author Topic: Brewester Pool Sockeye Closed This Year??? (Read 15536 times)

WCTaxidermy · « **on:** May 19, 2016, 12:15:31 PM »

Hey everyone, my brother sent me the new rules and regulations for the Columbia River Fisheries regulations for 2016-2017. It appears you can not retain any Sockeye this year from the bridge up to the dam. Unless I totally missed something, I really didn't see this coming at all!

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/northfalcon/2016/2016_ColumbiaRiverFisheriesFINAL.pdf

Dhoey07 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:44:41 PM »

I thought it was always closed but they opened it under their Emergency Rules?

I also heard a rumor that only 40k sockeye were expected back this year.

That was one of the reason I didn't buy a fishing license yet

James · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2016, 02:25:04 PM »

After everything that happened in 2015 I can't say I am surprised.

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2016, 04:05:05 PM »

It will all depend on the 2016 counts, it will not be open in the pamphlet but can still be opened under emergency regulations if returns are sufficient to meet escapement and water temperatures aren't too high.

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2016, 06:56:28 PM »

Double lung, I hope your right, but I don't ever recall a time that they closed the sockeye retention on upper Columbia, then opened it under emergency regulations.

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h2ofowlr · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2016, 06:59:07 PM »

They had a big sockeye die off last year, so it may be effective for a few years.

snake · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2016, 07:57:14 PM »

Lots of opportunities being lost as of late... for a variety of reasons.

C-Money · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:11:45 PM »

Hope we can still fish kings up there

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:47:41 PM »

Yea it looks like you can still fish for the Kings but all sockeye have to be released!

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Jburke · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2016, 03:40:51 PM »

I don't know about this year, but after the heat we had last year don't be surprised if it's closed in a couple of years.

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/last-years-heat-wave-doomed-nearly-all-okanogan-sockeye-salmon/

skidynastar33 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2016, 05:04:50 PM »

It always opens only when there is 75000 through wells dam I believe. This run has nothing to do with last years run. It is mostly from 4 years ago with a few 3 and 5 year old fish. Only expected to get like 50000 this year so probably won't open.

C-Money · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2016, 07:14:18 AM »

There coming! well maybe just the start....2 on the 21st and 5 on the 22nd. Seems like there was a good number over Bonneville by this time last year.

Ridgeratt · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2016, 07:07:50 PM »

I think there is a way to go 2014 count was 614,179
2015 count was 510,706

Over Bonneville

C-Money · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2016, 06:32:09 AM »

Hope the numbers are way better than forecasted. Been spoiled the last few years.

Elkrunner · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2016, 07:11:13 AM »

They finally had some go over Bonneville this week.

Ridgeratt · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:41:34 PM »

Under 500 fish across Bonneville yet. Numbers are still way off.

http://www.fpc.org/CurrentDaily/histfishtwo_7day-ytd_Adults.htm

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:55:35 AM »

As of yesterday, 63,000 sockeye over Bonneville, compared to 49,000 this date last year and 21 year average of 24,000. Already well over half the total forecast run of 101,600 (vs. less than 10% of the 2015 run over BON by this date). Either the run is REALLY early, or much larger than predicted.

Mfowl · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:14:08 AM »

So can someone clarify: the regs state that Sockeye may be retained in the lower river (below Bonneville) between June 16th - July 6th. Is this still true or is there an emergency closure still in effect for the lower river? I'm headed down to fish out of Rainier on Sunday, mainly for Chinook, just hoping for some clarity. Thanks.

buddy01 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:17:31 AM »

I hope your right!!

Mfowl · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:20:55 AM »

Quote from: Mfowl on June 17, 2016, 08:14:08 AM

So can someone clarify: the regs state that Sockeye may be retained in the lower river (below Bonneville) between June 16th - July 6th. Is this still true or is there an emergency closure still in effect for the lower river? I'm headed down to fish out of Rainier on Sunday, mainly for Chinook, just hoping for some clarity. Thanks.

Found it, Sockeye are open for retention in the lower Columbia June 16 - July 31.

Summer Season* (June 16 –July 31 timeframe)

Summer Chinook and Sockeye
The area downstream of the Astoria-Megler Bridge is closed for salmon and steelhead during the June 16-July 31 period.
The area from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to the OR/WA border (upstream of McNary Dam) is open June 16-July 31 for retention of: sockeye, adult hatchery Chinook, hatchery Chinook jacks, and hatchery steelhead. Closed for Coho.
The daily bag limit is two adult salmonids and five jacks. All sockeye are considered adults and must be recorded as adults on the combined angling tag.
All other permanent rules apply.

Dhoey07 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:40:20 AM »

Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on June 17, 2016, 07:55:35 AM

As of yesterday, 63,000 sockeye over Bonneville, compared to 49,000 this date last year and 21 year average of 24,000. Already well over half the total forecast run of 101,600 (vs. less than 10% of the 2015 run over BON by this date). Either the run is REALLY early, or much larger than predicted.

That's the best news I've heard in a while

C-Money · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:44:10 AM »

There may be a season yet!! Looking forward to July 1st either way, king gear or sockeye gear, it will be fun.

Ripper · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:54:13 AM »

According to Tom Nelson from the Outdoor Line, there will be a good run and good fishing for Kings and sockeye in the Brewster pool.

MtnMuley · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2016, 02:23:27 PM »

Tom Nelson apparently doesn't have a clue then, because there no sockeye fishery up here in the pool this year. I'd imagine if it were to open, that'd it would be well into July.

Kings look very promising so far.

270Shooter · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2016, 03:12:15 PM »

I know it's early yet but the numbers so far are very promising for sockeye. I don't see why they wouldn't open up the fishery if the return was much higher than expected.

Ridgeratt · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:08:39 PM »

FISHING -- Sockeye salmon are surging into the Columbia River in record numbers, and that has fisheries biologists scratching their heads. Their forecast for this year is less than a fifth of last year's return.

"Will this year’s actual return beat the preseason forecast?" ponders Joe Hymer, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon specialist in Vancouver. "Will we set a new record? Typical peak counts at Bonneville Dam are around July 1."

Through Monday, a total of 33,496 sockeye were counted at Bonneville Dam, the highest count through that date since at least 1938, Hymer said. The previous record was set last year with 24,728 fish by June 13.

The single-day counts at Bonneville Dam were: 8,764 sockeye on Monday; 6,660 on Sunday; 4,515 on Saturday; 3,411 on Friday; 2,112 on Thursday; and 1,648 on Wednesday.

Last year’s total return of 512,500 fish was the third largest run since at least 1938. The record is 648,361 fish in 2014.

The recent 10 year average through June 13 is 10,728 fish.

This year's pre-season forecast of just 101,600 sockeye to return to the mouth of the Columbia is below the recent 10-year average of 290,200 sockeye. That's not sensational, but the early returns are. So what's the deal?

No one knows for sure.

"Stay tuned," Hymer suggests.

By the way, future sockeye returns to the Columbia are even more questionable.

While last year’s sockeye returned in near-record numbers, about 250,000 perished because of the unusually low flows and warm water temperatures cause by a state-wide drought and extremely hot summer.

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2016/jun/14/early-sockeye-salmon-surge-puzzles-fish-managers/

buddy01 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2016, 10:04:05 AM »

Already up to 90,412 as of yesterday

Keep on coming!!

huntnnw · « **Reply #27 on:** June 20, 2016, 06:38:27 AM »

almost 23K over Bonny yesterday

Ripper · « **Reply #28 on:** June 20, 2016, 09:41:40 AM »

112554 over Bonnie so far. Unless we have another big die off it should be a good season.

grade-creek-rd · « **Reply #29 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:28:29 AM »

Its been a cold and wet summer (after April of course...darn record heat in April!)...and it's a La Nina year...all things are adding up for a fishery!

hunthard · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2016, 01:17:27 PM »

How about a count update

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #31 on:** June 23, 2016, 02:00:37 PM »

168989 .Bonnie
119891. The Dalles
107355 . John Day
60941. McNary
79. Ice Harbor

Ripper · « **Reply #32 on:** June 24, 2016, 11:33:24 AM »

192013 over Bonnie as of today, looking good.

hunthard · « **Reply #33 on:** June 26, 2016, 05:28:48 PM »

Anybody know how many they need to go over before they will open this up? I have always wanted to try this out and hope this is the year.

shootnrun · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2016, 05:53:54 PM »

Listening to NWWC, Director Unsworth said they are drawing up plans for a fishery, so I don't think it'll be too long.

hunthard · « **Reply #35 on:** June 26, 2016, 06:31:51 PM »

Thank you.

JJB11B · « **Reply #36 on:** June 26, 2016, 06:44:17 PM »

commercial net fishery, or guys like us with a hook and line?

MtnMuley · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:58:00 PM »

Commercial net fishery via the tribe is happening right now. I'm pretty sure the BC indians have some sort of deal on their percentage of those sockeye too and with last year's poor survival rate back to Canada, am thinking that's the driving force why it's not scheduled to open July 1 with the Kings. So far, their predicted fish numbers aren't even in the ballpark. Good news for us fishermen.

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