Post by: TommyH on May 13, 2013, 11:10:51 PM
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/13/columbia-river-upriver-spring-chinook-forecast-update/ (http://blogs.seattletimes.com/reeltimenorthwest/2013/05/13/columbia-river-upriver-spring-chinook-forecast-update/)
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Post by: Bone_Collector on May 15, 2013, 06:59:57 AM
B_C
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on May 18, 2013, 09:17:15 AM
I killed em this morning. Awesome fishing.You killed your one? :chuckle:
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Post by: Ridgeratt on May 18, 2013, 05:49:57 PM
May 15, 2013
Spring chinook fishing closes on two sections of Snake River
Action/Species affected: Spring chinook fishing on the Snake River will close in the lower two spring chinook fishery zones near Ice Harbor and Little Goose, but will remain open in the Clarkston area.
Effective date: Immediately - fishery closure for zones A and B only.
A) Below Ice Harbor: Snake River from the South Bound Highway 12 Bridge at Pasco upstream about 7 miles to the fishing restriction boundary below Ice Harbor Dam;
B) Below Little Goose: Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch (south side of the river upstream of the mouth of Tucannon River) to Little Goose Dam. This zone includes the area between the juvenile bypass return pipe and Little Goose Dam along the south shoreline of the facility (includes the walkway area locally known as "the Wall" in front of the juvenile collection facility).
Effective date(s): Zone C: Open May 19 and 20. Open two days per week (Sunday and Monday) until further notice.
C) Clarkston: Snake River from the intersection of Steptoe Canyon Road with the Wawawai River Road on the Whitman County shore upriver approximately 12 miles to the Washington state line (from the east levee of the Greenbelt boat launch in Clarkston northwest across the Snake River to the WA/ID boundary waters marker on the Whitman County shore).
Daily Limits: 5 hatchery chinook (adipose fin clipped), of which no more than one may be an adult chinook. For areas open for chinook harvest, anglers must cease fishing for chinook when the hatchery adult limit has been retained for the day.
Reason for action: The upriver spring chinook run size (including the Snake River) was updated on March 13, 2013, to 107,500, compared to the preseason forecast of 141,400. This represents approximately 75% of the preseason prediction. Based on the updated run size, and the estimated harvest for the entire Snake River within Washington, the Snake River recreational fisheries have approached the harvest allocation. Each of the lower two sections are estimated to have harvested over 130 hatchery adult chinook, so the fisheries are now closed. The Clarkston area has had no harvest, so it will remain open Sundays and Mondays. Fishery managers will continue to monitor the run as the season progresses.
Other Information: The minimum size of any retained chinook is 12 inches. Chinook jacks are less than 24 inches long. Adipose fin-clipped fish that can be retained must have a healed scar at the location of the missing fin. All chinook with the adipose fin intact, and all steelhead, must be immediately released unharmed.
In addition: Anglers fishing for all species in identified areas of the Snake River during the salmon fishery must use barbless hooks, and only single point barbless hooks are allowed when fishing for sturgeon. Night closure is in effect for salmon and sturgeon, and it is unlawful to use any hook larger than 5/8 inch (point of hook to shank) when fishing for all species except sturgeon. Anglers cannot remove any chinook or steelhead from the water unless it is retained as part of the daily bag limit.
Anglers are reminded to check the 2013/2014 Fishing in Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for other regulations, including safety closures, CLOSED WATERS, etc. Fishing rules are subject to change; please check the emergency fishing regulations at https: //fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules.
Post by: bigbullshedhunter on May 20, 2013, 11:28:00 AM
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Post by: Bone_Collector on May 22, 2013, 10:43:23 AM
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Post by: Ridgeratt on May 22, 2013, 08:09:47 PM
So is it open in Washington by Clarkston? Cause I cant do sheeeet.
Because they haven't caught the quota for there yet! Son just got an alert about the area. They only have 30 fish left to catch and then it's going to close. So if your thinking about going your burning daylite!!!
I would guess it's closed after this Monday.
Post by: huntnnw on May 22, 2013, 11:26:44 PM
Well its sucks that the Clearwater was shut down to the retention of adults but with a 4 Jack limit at least we still get to fish! Catch and release for adults is still fun hell people do it all the time for steelhead so at least we get to keep fishing!
B_C
yup..I love to just hook steelhead and salmon..I never retain steelhead and not bothered by letting salmon go,hell I still may even be able to bring some tasty little jacks home