Fishing Rule Change
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, Washington 98501-1091
Internet Address: http://wdfw.wa.gov

April 14, 2004

Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery modified from I-5 to Bonneville Dam

Action: The mainstem Columbia River from the I-5 Bridge to Bonneville Dam will
close to spring chinook, steelhead and shad angling on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays beginning April 22. This area will remain open Sundays through
Wednesdays.

Effective date: 12:01 a.m. April 22, 2004 until further notice.

Species affected: Spring Chinook, Steelhead, Shad.

Location: Columbia River from I-5 to Bonneville Dam.

Reason for action: Modification to the mainstem sport fishery is necessary to
stay within impact guidelines and continue the fishery as long as possible. The
pre-season fishery plan calls for modifications to the area from I-5 to
Bonneville Dam as the first step to reducing the impacts to upriver listed
chinook.

Other information: The Columbia River will remain open seven days a week below
the I-5 Bridge for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook and steelhead, and shad.
The salmon daily limit is 6 fish, no more than two adults. Minimum size of 12
inches. Trout (including hatchery steelhead) daily limit is 2 fish, minimum size
of 12 inches. Steelhead and chinook with adipose fins intact must be immediately
released. Wild cutthroat must also be released below Bonneville Dam. There is
no daily limit for shad in Washington.

Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.