Columbia River Fishery Notice
Joint State Action
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2004
A Joint-State hearing took place today to review salmon stock status and the ongoing recreational fishery and the following actions were taken:
Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Modifications:
Effective 12:01 AM Thursday April 22, 2004 until further notice the mainstem Columbia River from I-5 Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam will be closed 7 days per week.
No modifications were adopted for fisheries occurring below the I-5 Bridge, that area will remain open 7 days per week until further notice.
No modifications were adopted for fisheries upstream of Bonneville Dam.
Other gear and bag limit restrictions remain as per permanent regulations.
The fishery may likely close after April 30, 2004, however additional management action may be taken at the next Joint State Hearing.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next Joint State hearing is at 1 PM Wednesday April 28, 2004 via telephone.
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This isn't really unexpected...it's to protect the upriver ESA fish, and to save some hatchery fish for upriver fisheries, and to concentrate fishing effort on the Lower Columbia tributary hatchery springers.
Fish on...
Todd
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