Post by: Antlershed on February 12, 2009, 11:46:32 AM
Columbia River spring Chinook seasons
Action:
1. Area 1: The mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Hayden Island power lines (west towers).
2. Area 2: The mainstem Columbia River from Hayden Island power lines (west towers) upstream to Bonneville Dam.
3. Area 3: The mainstem Columbia River from the Tower Island power lines in Bonneville Pool upstream to McNary Dam, plus the Washington bank between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines.
Effective dates: 1. Area 1: Effective March 1 through March 15, fishing for salmon, steelhead or shad is open 7 days per week. March 16 through April 18, fishing for salmon, steelhead or shad is only open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The daily salmonid bag limit is 6 fish, no more than 2 adult salmon or steelhead or one of each of which no more than one may be a Chinook adult. Release wild Chinook and wild steelhead.
2. Area 2: Effective March 1 through March 22, fishing for salmon, steelhead or shad is open 7 days per week. March 23 through April 22, fishing for salmon, steelhead or shad is only open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The daily salmonid bag limit is 6 fish, no more than 2 adult salmon or steelhead or one of each of which no more than one may be a Chinook adult. Release wild Chinook and wild steelhead.
3. Area 3: Effective March 16 through April 30, fishing for salmon, steelhead and shad is open 7 days per week. The daily salmonid limit is 6 fish, no more than 2 adult salmon or steelhead, or one of each. Release wild Chinook and steelhead.
Species affected: Chinook salmon, steelhead, shad.
Location: The mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to McNary Dam.
Other Information: The fisheries are being set initially for March and April seasons. Seasons after April are expected to occur and will be determined at a later date. For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery upstream of the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line effective February 15 through June 15, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.
Reason for action: Hatchery spring Chinook are available for harvest and mark-selective rules provides for protection of wild fish.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Post by: fc2038 on February 12, 2009, 02:38:40 PM
Post by: HawkenBob on February 12, 2009, 03:02:43 PM
Thanks for the update Brent. At least you lower river guys get a season.
Post by: Antlershed on February 12, 2009, 03:03:45 PM
Post by: HawkenBob on February 12, 2009, 03:04:57 PM
Post by: Antlershed on February 12, 2009, 03:07:55 PM
Post by: wackmaster on February 12, 2009, 03:22:10 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on February 12, 2009, 03:28:37 PM
Time to start watching the dam counts!
MS
Post by: fc2038 on February 12, 2009, 03:51:34 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on February 12, 2009, 09:08:16 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 12, 2009, 09:20:12 PM
Guess i will be using more vacation this spring than i planned on using.
Post by: GEARHEAD on February 12, 2009, 09:44:11 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 13, 2009, 05:22:40 AM
Post by: HawkenBob on February 13, 2009, 08:20:11 AM
The quota will last longer now as the 60000 guides on the Big C wont be hammering it all week. Plus they will be able to keep up on the numbers better. We didient get allot of snow pack, hopefully cathlamet has warmer waters in early to mid March.
Im stoked for this season.
Gearhead, traditionally most start near Cathlamet. But Youngs bay has a net pen program that comes back earlier. And its open. Deep river and the Grays also have runs, and I believe that whole area E of Tounge pt is open. Also were the river necks down, Altoona. They get a few there too. Just about every lower river trib on Oreo side has a net pen program too. These are waht the commercials target but there open little side fisheries for all. You will need an Oreo licence to fish that sides tribs, but the mouths of these tribs are holding areas and open to both licences.
There is allot of hidden little fisheries down there near cath. Get out and explre a bit if the bites slow in the terminal areas.
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on February 13, 2009, 10:43:41 AM
Post by: Antlershed on February 13, 2009, 11:06:22 AM
Post by: Antlershed on February 19, 2009, 12:41:11 PM
lets also hope the water warms a bit, springers dont hit herring to great when the water is below 40, although they do hit spin-glosDo you think this is because they generally are hitting spin-glos out of aggression? I was on the Big C last weekend and it was 38 degrees at kalama. Hopefully it warms up soon. There are fish being caught...I just can't justify making a trip down there yet.