WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
June 14, 2007
THE COLUMBIA RIVER SEASONS WERE SET:
| 2007 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY | |
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| DATES: |
7:00 PM Monday June 25 through 5:00 AM Tuesday June 26
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| AREA: | Zones 1-5 |
| SANCTUARIES: | Grays River, Elokomin-A, Cowlitz River, Kalama-A, Lewis-A, Washougal and Sandy rivers. |
| GEAR: | 8-inch minimum and 9 ¾-inch maximum mesh size restriction. |
| ALLOWABLE SALES: | Chinook, coho, sturgeon and shad. All sockeye steelhead and green sturgeon must be immediately released. A maximum of five white sturgeon total may be possessed or sold by each participating vessel during each calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) that the fishery is open. The sturgeon possession/sales limit includes both mainstem and Select Area fisheries. |
| MISC. RULES: WAC 220-69-240 |
Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers. 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
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June 14, 2007
| 2007 Treaty Indian Fisheries-Summer Season | |
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| DATES: | 6:00 AM Monday, June 18 through 6:00 PM Wednesday, June 20. (2.5 Days) |
| AREA: | Zone 6 |
| GEAR: | 7 inch minimum mesh size restriction |
| SANCTUARIES: | Standard river mouth and dam sanctuaries remain in effect. The Spring Creek Hatchery Sanctuary is not necessary this time of year. |
| ALLOWABLE SALES: |
Chinook, coho, steelhead, walleye, carp, and shad may be sold or retained for subsistence. Sockeye may not be sold but may be retained for subsistence. Sturgeon may not be sold. Sturgeon between 4-5 feet in length in The Dalles and John Day pools may be retained for subsistence. Sturgeon between 45-60 inches in the Bonneville pool may also be retained for subsistence.
Sales of platform and hook and line caught fish will be allowed effective 6AM June 16 and continue until further notice. The intent is to allow sales of platform and hook and line caught fish through the summer season. The Yakama Nation will allow commercial sales of fish caught in their Zone 6 tributary fisheries effective 6AM June 16 only when the tributary openings overlap with commercial openings in Zone 6. The allowed species for sale would coincide with the mainstem fisheries. |
| MISCELLANEOUS RULES: | The quick reporting rule for Washington buyers will be in effect. |
| Tributary | Regularly Scheduled Opening |
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| Wind River: | Noon Monday to 6 PM Saturday Through June 23. |
| Big White Salmon River: | Closed Sundays. |
| Klickitat River: | Noon Tuesday to 6 PM Saturdays through December 22. |
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