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Post by: boneaddict on June 03, 2011, 05:33:43 AM
They are considering cancelling that leg of the Gap to Gap this weekend because it is so high and dangerous.
Post by: buglebuster on June 03, 2011, 11:35:31 AM
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Post by: jackelope on June 07, 2011, 03:59:20 PM
Im a salmon rookie, what is the hook size (single/barbless) you have to use. i cant find it in the regs for the life of me. I take it your drifting eggs with a bobber.I think the reg's said a gap no bigger than 3/4"
Post by: jackelope on June 07, 2011, 04:00:56 PM
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June 2, 2011
CORRECTION: RESENDING WITH CONTACT INFORMATION
Yakima River spring chinook fishery opens
Action: Yakama Nation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife open the Yakima Reservation boundary Reach to spring chinook fishing.
Effective date: June 3 through June 30, 2011
Species affected: Hatchery chinook salmon
Location: Yakima River from the Highway 223 Bridge (at Granger) upstream to the Burlington Northern railroad bridge approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Sunnyside (Parker) Diversion Dam (20.9 river miles).
Reason for action: Yakama Nation (YN) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers are forecasting a harvestable return of adult hatchery spring chinook to the Yakima River in 2011. Opening the "Reservation Boundary Reach" increases opportunity to harvest hatchery spring chinook in one of the most productive sections of the Yakima River for salmon fishing.
Non-tribal anglers who fish from either river bank (north or south shore), islands or from boats (or other floating devices) in the river reach bordering the Yakama Nation Reservation, extending from the SR 223 Granger Bridge upstream to the Burlington Northern railroad bridge downstream of Sunnyside Dam, must purchase a Yakama Nation tribal fishing permit , in addition to a 2011 WDFW freshwater fishing license and the Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement. This section of river bordering the reservation is open to salmon fishing for non-tribal members courtesy of the Yakama Nation.
Daily limit of two (2) hatchery chinook. Minimum size - 12 inches. Hatchery salmon are identified by a missing adipose fin and a healed scar in the location of the missing fin. Wild salmon (adipose fin intact) must be immediately released unharmed and cannot be removed from the water prior to release.
Special Gear Restriction for all species - Only one, single (point), barbless hook with a hook gap from point to shank of 3/4 inch or less is permitted. Use of bait is allowed.
Night closure in effect.
Fishing for steelhead remains closed. All steelhead must be immediately released unharmed and cannot be removed from the water prior to release.
Information contacts: Eric Anderson, Dist. 8 Fish Biologist, (509) 457-9301 (Yakima), or John Easterbrooks, Regional Fish Program Manager, (509) 457-9330 (Yakima).
Post by: Stickerbush on June 08, 2011, 09:15:33 PM
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Post by: jackelope on June 10, 2011, 08:23:59 AM
I float the canyon a lot and am comfortable on the sticks....
Post by: wazzu99 on June 10, 2011, 09:38:45 AM
Post by: huntergreg on June 10, 2011, 07:04:01 PM
Does anyone fish it out of a driftboat pulling plugs? Is the boat doable in that stretch?
I float the canyon a lot and am comfortable on the sticks....
you can fish from a drift boat from selah down river in a drift boat but I have talked to alot of people that have done that and they all head up to the dam to bank fish. way better with a bobber and eggs. I have seen a river sled just below the dam last year using plugs but never saw them catching anything.
How are you getting around the railroad tracks? I read BNSF was going to crack down on people crossing the railroad tracks.
They show up every once and a while I have been down there every day and only saw bnsf patrol guy one time. Just cross the tracks if they arnt there. If they tried to give me a ticket I would fight it because everyone on the east side of the river has to cross the tracks to fish it. More people fish the east side way below the dam than just below on the west side.
Post by: klickriverchromer on June 10, 2011, 08:16:57 PM
Post by: wazzu99 on June 14, 2011, 09:02:37 AM