WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
|
FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
March 14, 2007
Actions:
Close the Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam to Chief Joseph Dam to fishing for steelhead.
Effective dates:
Closes one hour after sunset on Friday, March 16, 2007
Species affected:
Steelhead
Location:
Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam upstream to Chief Joseph Dam
Reason for action:
The cumulative wild steelhead incidental hooking mortality allowed under WDFW?s NOAA ESA permit, which allows this fishery, is anticipated to be reached by this date.
Other information:
Please check the WDFW ?Fishing in Washington? rules pamphlet for details on all permanent fishing seasons and regulations for the mainstem Columbia River.
Information contacts:
Bob