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

September 29, 2006

The following Columbia River Seasons were set:

2006 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY
DATES:

7 AM Monday October 2 to 7 AM Tuesday October 3, 2006 (24 hrs)

AREA: Zones 1-5
SANCTUARIES: Large sanctuaries: Elokomin-B, Abernathy, Cowlitz River, Kalama-B, Lewis-B, Washougal and Sandy Rivers.
GEAR: No minimum mesh size in Zones 1-3
8-inch minimum mesh size in Zones 4-5.
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 220-69-240
Washington buyers are required to send a report of their landings to WDFW by 10AM on the day after the purchase date by either:
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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