WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
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FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
September 14, 2006
The following Columbia River Seasons were set:
2006 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY
| 2006 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY | |
|---|---|
| DATES: | 8:00 PM Tuesday September 19 to 8 AM Wednesday September 20 |
| AREA: | Zones 1-5. |
| SANCTUARIES: | Grays River, Elokomin-A, Cowlitz River, Kalama-A, Lewis-A, Washougal and Sandy rivers. |
| GEAR: | 8" minimum and 9¾" maximum mesh size restriction. |
| ALLOWABLE SALES: | Chinook, coho, and sturgeon. A maximum of eight 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 commercial fisheries. Green sturgeon retention is prohibited in all commercial fisheries. |
| MISCELLANEOUS RULES: |
Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers. WAC 220-69-240Washington 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 |
September 14, 2006
The following Columbia River Seasons were set:
TREATY INDIAN COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
| TREATY INDIAN COMMERCIAL FISHERIES | |
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| DATES: |
6AM Monday, September 18 to 6PM Friday, September 22 (4.5 days)
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| AREA: | All of Zone 6. |
| SANCTUARIES: | Standard river mouth and dam sanctuaries will be in effect. The standard Spring Creek Hatchery sanctuary will be used. |
| GEAR: | 8" minimum mesh size restriction. |
| 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. |
| MISCELLANEOUS RULES: |
Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers. WAC 220-69-240
WDFW has adopted rules that require commercial purchasers to report their landings by a specified time. Washington buyers are required to send a report of their landings to WDFW by 10AM on the day after the purchase date by either: a) FAX: (360) 906-6776 or (360) 906-6777 b) E-mail: crfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov c) Telephone: 1-866-791-1281 |
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