WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
June 29, 2004
Action:
Allow the retention of sockeye salmon
Effective dates:
June 30 through July 31 and August 16 through September 30, 2004
Species affected:
Sockeye salmon
Location:
Columbia River from the Highway 395 bridge at Pasco upstream to Priest Rapids Dam.
Reason for action:
The expected return of 115,000 sockeye is strong enough to allow some recreational harvest opportunity and remain within Endangered Species Act guidelines.
Other information:
Daily limit six salmon. No more than two adults may be retained.
Information contact:
Cindy LeFleur,