WDFW Fact Sheet: Columbia River Action Notice - Compact Action

FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

Columbia River Compact / Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

October 11, 2006

A Joint-State hearing took place today to review Fall Chinook Salmon Stock Status and the ongoing recreational fisheries.

The following action was taken:

Effective 12:01 AM Friday October 13, 2006 the mainstem Columbia River will re-open to the retention of Chinook salmon from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam. Permanent regulations will be in effect.

A Columbia River Compact has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday October 18 at the WDFW Region 5 office, located at 2108 Grand Blvd, Vancouver WA, 98661

Check the WDFW hotline for fishery updates at (360) 902-2500
Or visit our website for current news releases at:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/do/newreal/index.htm

The following Columbia River Seasons were set:

2006 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY

SEASON #1:	7 PM Thursday October 12 to 7 AM Friday October 13 (12 hours)
AREA:	Zones 4-5
SANCTUARIES:	Lewis-A, Sandy and Washougal rivers
GEAR:	8-inch minimum and 9 ž - inch maximum mesh size

SEASON #2: 7 PM Monday October 16 to 7 AM Tuesday October 17, 2006 (12 hours)

AREA: Zones 1-5

SANCTUARIES: Elokomin-A, Abernathy, Cowlitz River, Kalama-A, Lewis-A, Washougal and Sandy Rivers

GEAR: 9- inch minimum mesh size 9 3/4 inch maximum mesh size

SEASON #2:	7 PM Monday October 16 to 7 AM Tuesday October 17, 2006 (12 hours)
AREA:	Zones 1-5
SANCTUARIES:	Elokomin-A, Abernathy, Cowlitz River, Kalama-A, Lewis-A, Washougal and Sandy Rivers
GEAR:	9- inch minimum mesh size 9 3/4 inch maximum mesh size

Rules apply to both seasons

Allowable Sales:
Salmon and sturgeon. A maximum of 8 white sturgeon may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) that the fishery is open. Green sturgeon retention prohibited.

Other rules:
Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers. WAC 220-69-240
Washington buyers are required to send a report of their landings to WDFW by 10AM on the day after the purchase date by either:
FAX: (360) 906-6776 or (360) 906-6777
E-mail: crfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov
Telephone: 1-866-791-1281

A Columbia River Compact has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday October 18 at the WDFW Region 5 office, located at 2108 Grand Blvd, Vancouver WA, 98661

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Rules apply to both seasons
Allowable Sales:	Salmon and sturgeon. A maximum of 8 white sturgeon may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) that the fishery is open. Green sturgeon retention prohibited.
Other rules:	Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers. WAC 220-69-240 Washington buyers are required to send a report of their landings to WDFW by 10AM on the day after the purchase date by either: FAX: (360) 906-6776 or (360) 906-6777 E-mail: crfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov Telephone: 1-866-791-1281