Bait O' Eggs
05-09-2000, 02:31 PM
Following is an article from the Headlight Hearald (Tillamook newspaper)
Ocean salmon season adopted
PORTLAND - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today adopted a 20,000 fin-clipped hatchery coho fishery along the Central Oregon coast this July as part of the 2000 commercial and sport ocean salmon seasons, which matches a decision made by the federal Pacific Fishery Management Council earlier this month.
New fin-clipped coho sport fisheries were also adopted for Tillamook Bay and the pools behind Bonneville and The Dalles dams.
In adopting the seasons, the Commission was constrained by depressed populations of Oregon coastal naturally spawning coho that are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The 20,000 hatchery coho fishery * in conjunction with other coastal salmon seasons * allows more than 91 percent of the native fish to escape to spawning areas. Biologists estimate the total Oregon wild coho run to be 66,000 in 2000. Other fisheries from British Columbia down the coast to California incidentally catch Oregon's native coho, primarily during ocean chinook fisheries.
The Commission adopted the following sport seasons:
· Leadbetter Point to Cape Falcon: Season open July 10 to Sept. 30 or until 37,500 fin-clipped coho are caught. Anglers may fish Sunday through Thursday and retain two fin-clipped coho or one fin-clipped coho and one chinook per day.
· Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain (Central Oregon Coast): During the month of July, anglers can retain two chinook and two fin-clipped coho per day until 20,000 fin-clipped coho are harvested. Fishing is closed Mondays and Fridays during the month of July. From April 1 to June 30 and Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, the chinook season is open to retention of two chinook per day and no retention of coho. Special gear restrictions are in place in this area.
· Humbug Mountain to Horse Mountain: From May 27 to July 6, anglers can retain one salmon per day and from July 29 to Sept. 10, anglers can retain two salmon per day. No coho can be retained and anglers are limited to four chinook in seven consecutive days.
· Tillamook Bay: Anglers may retain fin-clipped coho destined for Trask Hatchery during August and September. General bag limits of two per day apply. Spring and fall seasons for chinook are the same as 1999.
· Buoy 10: Anglers may harvest two salmon per day, which may include one chinook and up to two fin-clipped coho.
The 2000 ocean salmon regulations and modifications to salmon regulations for other areas will be available in a pamphlet in May. Anglers may obtain the pamphlet at any ODFW office or license agent.
Ocean salmon season adopted
PORTLAND - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today adopted a 20,000 fin-clipped hatchery coho fishery along the Central Oregon coast this July as part of the 2000 commercial and sport ocean salmon seasons, which matches a decision made by the federal Pacific Fishery Management Council earlier this month.
New fin-clipped coho sport fisheries were also adopted for Tillamook Bay and the pools behind Bonneville and The Dalles dams.
In adopting the seasons, the Commission was constrained by depressed populations of Oregon coastal naturally spawning coho that are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The 20,000 hatchery coho fishery * in conjunction with other coastal salmon seasons * allows more than 91 percent of the native fish to escape to spawning areas. Biologists estimate the total Oregon wild coho run to be 66,000 in 2000. Other fisheries from British Columbia down the coast to California incidentally catch Oregon's native coho, primarily during ocean chinook fisheries.
The Commission adopted the following sport seasons:
· Leadbetter Point to Cape Falcon: Season open July 10 to Sept. 30 or until 37,500 fin-clipped coho are caught. Anglers may fish Sunday through Thursday and retain two fin-clipped coho or one fin-clipped coho and one chinook per day.
· Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain (Central Oregon Coast): During the month of July, anglers can retain two chinook and two fin-clipped coho per day until 20,000 fin-clipped coho are harvested. Fishing is closed Mondays and Fridays during the month of July. From April 1 to June 30 and Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, the chinook season is open to retention of two chinook per day and no retention of coho. Special gear restrictions are in place in this area.
· Humbug Mountain to Horse Mountain: From May 27 to July 6, anglers can retain one salmon per day and from July 29 to Sept. 10, anglers can retain two salmon per day. No coho can be retained and anglers are limited to four chinook in seven consecutive days.
· Tillamook Bay: Anglers may retain fin-clipped coho destined for Trask Hatchery during August and September. General bag limits of two per day apply. Spring and fall seasons for chinook are the same as 1999.
· Buoy 10: Anglers may harvest two salmon per day, which may include one chinook and up to two fin-clipped coho.
The 2000 ocean salmon regulations and modifications to salmon regulations for other areas will be available in a pamphlet in May. Anglers may obtain the pamphlet at any ODFW office or license agent.