Kings Close Wednesday Night

[Tanner]

Jim,
Where did you get your info for the 4 coho limit.

[Nellie]

I'm just trying to figuar out how this information was released prior to the 4:30 pm conference call to discuss this matter on 8/27?

I'll wait and look on the ODFW site tonight!

Nellie images/icons/shocked.gif

[fishbait]

This is the same information I received. From Boueeeeeyyy (hi Jen) 10 upstream 16 miles to toung point.

[boater]

now the nets are going in, what a joke..2 months of netting

[Rubber Robin]

Yes, it is official!! The ODFW just posted their press release. Chinook fishing closes Wednesday P.M. from Buoy 10 to Tongue Point. The ocean is still open according to this release for Chinook. Also the fish limit increases to four fish starting Thursday. No more than 2 fish may be steelhead!

We fished the incoming tide at Buoy 10 yesterday (Sunday). We did not get our first fish until 4:30pm. We ended up with 4 nice coho and left at 6:30 pm. Fish were being caught but it was not a hot bite!!

[chuck 'n' duck]

Here is the report:

Columbia River Action Notice
Joint State Action
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

August 27, 2001

The states of Oregon and Washington met today and approved the following rule changes for the Buoy 10 sport fishery:
Buoy 10 Sport Salmon Fishery
Effective 12:01 AM Thursday August 30 through December 31, 2001 the Columbia
River is closed to the retention of chinook salmon from Buoy 10 at the mouth upstream
approximately 16 miles to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank to
Tongue Point on the Oregon bank. Further, it is unlawful to angle in the Columbia River
between Buoy 10 and the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line August 30 through December
31, 2001 while in possession of a chinook salmon. In conjunction with this decision
the daily salmon/steelhead catch limit was increased to four fish, of which no
more than two may be steelhead, effective 12:01 AM Thursday August 30, 2001.
All steelhead and coho retained must be adipose fin-clipped. Other size and gear
regulations remain unchanged.

A Columbia River Compact meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, September 7,
2001 at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way,
Vancouver, Washington.

CnD

[Jennie@ifish]

HEY! The only reason I did the buoy bouy thing is because I, yes IIIII had trouble every single time I tried to spell that!
I'd yell into Bill, "Hey, Bill? Now how again do you spell that?"
Now I can remember, and I bet you can too!
At least I think I can remember.
Another one that's hard for me is professional. I've got that one down now.
And what other? Oh! Accommodations got me for a while. I've got that one down now too.
You know, those words that no matter how many times you look them up, next time you can't remember? I HATE THAT!
apologize. Got that one. association... Got that one... I could go on, there are still some words I hesitate to use because I can't spell um!
So instead of saying buoy, I'd say... "You know, that big floaty thing out there at ten?
Jen

[Firedog]

Heres the press release

Subject:
ODFW News: Aug 27 - Buoy 10
Date:
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 18:11:35 -0700
From:
"Anne Pressentin" <Anne.M.Pressentin@DFW.STATE.OR.US>
To:
odfw-news@sparkie.osl.state.or.us


Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Anne Pressentin Young (503) 872-5264 x5356
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us (http://www.dfw.state.or.us)

For Immediate Release August 27, 2001

Daily Limit Increases to Four Fin-Clipped Coho at Buoy 10
Chinook Angling Closes

PORTLAND - With record numbers of fish entering the Columbia River, the states of Oregon and Washington today increased the daily bag limit to include up to four adipose fin-clipped coho at the mouth of Columbia at Buoy 10 effective Thursday, Aug. 30. Fishery managers also decided to end chinook fishing inside of Buoy 10 because the chinook quota had been met.
Through Sunday, Aug. 26, 68,000 anglers caught about 67,000 fin-clipped coho and 8,000 adult chinook in the area from Buoy 10 upstream to Tongue Point. It is expected the 8,800 chinook quota will be reached by Wednesday evening.
The coho bag limit increase was allowed because more than 1.1 million hatchery-bred coho will enter the Columbia this fall, which is called "huge" by Steve King, salmon fisheries manager for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The adult coho return is expected to be the second largest return in history.
Fisheries managers are maximizing fishing opportunity for the marked hatchery coho throughout Oregon this year. All coho with an intact adipose fin must be released carefully unharmed.
With the increased bag limits at Buoy 10 and other areas in Oregon, anglers are encouraged to purchase another tag to allow the harvest of additional hatchery salmon or steelhead. The "Hatchery Harvest Tag" allows anglers an additional 10 fin-clipped salmon or steelhead. These tags are $12 and may be purchased at ODFW offices and many license agents in the state.

The Buoy 10 rules effective Aug. 30 are:
*Columbia River Buoy 10 to upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line: Anglers may harvest four salmon per day, but none may be a chinook. Two of the four fish daily limit may be steelhead. All retained coho and steelhead must be adipose fin-clipped. The season closes Dec. 31, 2001. Anglers should note it is legal to harvest two coho in the ocean and then harvest two additional coho inside of Buoy 10. Ocean anglers returning to ports in the Columbia River may not stop and fish in the Buoy 10 fishery if they have a chinook salmon in possession.
Anglers should also be aware of existing angling rules upstream and downstream of Buoy 10:
*In the ocean outside of the Columbia Control Zone from Leadbetter Point, Wash. to Tillamook Head, Oregon: Anglers may harvest two salmon per day, but only one may be a chinook. Coho must be adipose fin-clipped. Through Sept. 3, the season is open Sunday through Thursday. On Sept. 4, the season opens seven days per week from North Head Lighthouse in Washington to Tillamook Head and closes Sept. 30. No changes were made to this season Monday. Another meeting is scheduled for Sept. 5 to assess the fishery.
*Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to the Oregon/Washington border: Anglers may harvest two salmon or steelhead per day according to rules listed in the 2001 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Chinook angling remains open in this area. Coho and steelhead must be adipose fin-clipped.
There are no possession limits for salmon in Oregon.
Anglers should consult both the 2001 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations and the 2001 Oregon Ocean Salmon and Halibut Sport Fishing Regulations for more information. Both may be found on the ODFW website at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Regulations/Fish_2000_Columbia.pdf

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[Jim]

Today, tomorrow and Wednesday are the last chance to get the Buoy 10 Kings. Thursday the limit goes to 4 Silvers per day though...


Jim

[Bobberdown]

now is that just B 10? I was told maybe entire lower Columbia River. Does anyone know how far up the river. Also is the one chinook limit the same up river say at Rainer?

[Jim]

JustBuoy 10 and Ocean...still open up river for Kings.

Jim

[hoochie]

Hey, Jen, whaddya mean "big, fat, floaty thing?" I resemble that remark!
It musta been one of those other guys here that are always gettin' jabbed for looking like a sealion.
I haven't been to Bouy 10 for 15 years!