Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 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

March 12, 2007

COMPACT HEARING RESULTS:

Spring Chinook Commercial Salmon Fishery

NOTICE TO FISHERS:
Plan to call the "Hotline" Number on Monday and Wednesday afternoons to get the current fishing season.

The Hotline Number is (360) 902-2500
Press "1" for commercial and "2" for Columbia River.


March 12, 2007

THE FOLLOWING SELECT AREA SEASONS WERE MODIFIED:
March 14 fishery - area modification

2007 SELECT AREA FISHERY, YOUNGS BAY
SPRING SEASON:

3 PM to 7 PM Wednesday March 14 (4 hours)
Noon Sunday March 18 to 6 AM Monday March 19 (18 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday March 20 (12 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Thursday March 22 (12 hours; Walluski Area)
Noon Sunday March 25 to 6 AM Monday March 26 (18 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday March 27 (12 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Thursday March 29 (12 hours; Walluski Area)
Noon Sunday April 1 to 6 AM Monday April 2 (18 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday April 3 (12 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Thursday April 5 (12 hours; Walluski Area)
Noon Sunday April 8 to 6 AM Monday April 9 (18 hours; Walluski Area)
6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday April 10 (12 hours; Walluski Area)

SUMMER SEASON:

6 PM Thursday April 19 - 6 AM Friday April 20 (12 hours)
6 PM Monday April 23 - 6 AM Tuesday April 24 (12 hours)
6 PM Thursday April 26 - 6 AM Friday April 27 (12 hours)
6 PM Monday April 30 - noon Tuesday May 1 (18 hours)
6 PM Thursday May 3 - noon Friday May 4 (18 hours)
Noon Monday May 7 - noon Friday May 11 (4 days)
Noon Monday May 14 - noon Friday May 18 (4 days)
Noon Monday May 21 - noon Friday May 25 (4 days)
Noon Monday May 28 - noon Friday June 1 (4 days)
Noon Monday June 4 - noon Friday June 8 (4 days)
Noon Tuesday June 12 - noon Friday June 15 (3 days)
6 AM Wednesday June 20 - 6 AM Friday June 22 (2 days)
6 AM Wednesday June 27 - 6 AM Friday June 29 (2 days)
6 AM Wednesday July 4 - noon Thursday July 5 (30 hours)
6 AM Wednesday July 11 - noon Thursday July 12 (30 hours)
6 AM Wednesday July 18 - noon Thursday July 19 (30 hours)
6 AM Wednesday July 25 - noon Thursday July 26 (30 hours)

AREA: March 14: Youngs Bay fishing area with upper boundary at the confluence of the Youngs and Klaskanine rivers.

March 18 through April 10: Markers directly under the first powerlines downstream of the Walluski River upstream to the confluence of the Youngs and Klaskanine rivers.

April 19 through July 26: Youngs Bay fishing area with upper boundary at the confluence of the Youngs and Klaskanine rivers.

GEAR: 8-inch maximum mesh size restriction. Max. net length - 250 fathoms. Weight on leadline not to exceed two pounds in any one fathom. Red corks required at 25-fathom intervals and red corks must be in contrast to all other corks in the net. Additional weights or anchors attached directly to the leadline is allowed upstream of markers located ~200 yards upstream of the mouth of the Walluski River. Through March 31 nets not authorized for use in SAFE fisheries may be onboard the vessel if properly stored.
ALLOWABLE SALES: Salmon, white sturgeon, and shad. A maximum of 3 white sturgeon may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS: Permanent transportation rules will be in effect. Quick reporting in effect for Washington buyers.

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