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Title: Sockeye Fishery Closed on the Columbia River WA/OR Border to Chief Joseph
Post by: Duckhunter14 on July 11, 2017, 11:44:30 PM

Not sure if anyone already posted this? I'm sure every one is already aware. But just in case you hadn't heard yet, they closed the sockeye season on the Columbia.

"Columbia River from the Washington/Oregon border upstream to Chief Joseph Dam, Similkameen River, Okanogan River, Chelan River, Wenatchee River

Reason for action: A revised sockeye salmon forecast of approximately 100,000 for the Columbia River is half of the pre-season forecast of 200,000 fish. After subtracting fish already harvested, those destined for Lake Wenatchee, and pre-spawn mortality, all remaining sockeye must be directed toward escapement and hatchery broodstock."

Here is a link to the emergency closure;

 https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=2008

Clint

Title: Re: Sockeye Fishery Closed on the Columbia River WA/OR Border to Chief Joseph
Post by: C-Money on July 12, 2017, 06:16:49 AM

Glad they shut down the entire river...the Snake needs every sockeye it can get.

Title: Re: Sockeye Fishery Closed on the Columbia River WA/OR Border to Chief Joseph
Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 12, 2017, 08:18:21 AM

They should shut down the entire river for sockeye.
Low holers are still pulling in limits.