FISHING RULE CHANGE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

September 24, 2008

Action: Up to two adult Chinook may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit on the mainstem Columbia River upstream from the mouth of the Lewis River to Bonneville Dam.

Effective dates: Sept. 25 through Dec. 31, 2008

Species affected: Chinook salmon

Location: The mainstem Columbia River from a line projected from a boundary marker on the lower end of Bachelor Island across to the Warrior Rock Lighthouse upstream to Bonneville Dam.

Other Information: Daily limit is 6 salmon of which no more than 2 may be adults. Any Chinook, fin clipped or not, may be retained. Release wild coho, sockeye, and chum. Beacon Rock to Bonneville Dam is closed to fishing for salmon beginning November 1.

The mainstem Columbia River from a line projected from a boundary marker on the lower end of Bachelor Island across to the Warrior Rock Lighthouse downstream to the Rocky Point Tongue Point line will remain open for hatchery coho and hatchery steelhead but remains closed for all Chinook (adults and jacks). Buoy 10 remains closed to fishing for salmon and steelhead until further notice.

Reason for action: The Upriver Bright run size has been upgraded resulting in increased harvestable numbers of Chinook available under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) guidelines.

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

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.