WDFW Fact Sheet: Columbia River Action Notice - Compact Action

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WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
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Columbia River Compact / Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

May 15, 2007

Lower Columbia River Recreation Spring Chinook

The states of Washington and Oregon met today to review the upriver spring Chinook run.

The mainstem Columbia River will be open for the retention of adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon from the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to the I-5 Bridge effective May 16, 2007 - May 31, 2007. The daily limit is 6 salmon, of which only two can be adults. Release wild Chinook.

Miscellaneous Regulations:

For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery upstream of the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line effective through June 15, 2007, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.

FUTURE MEETINGS

A hearing is scheduled for 11 AM Tuesday, May 22 via teleconference to review the John Day Pool recreational sturgeon fishery.

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

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