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04-30-2002, 05:32 PM
Lower Columbia River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Reopened
*Treaty Indian Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Extended
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Anne Pressentin (503) 872-5264 x5356
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us (http://www.dfw.state.or.us)
For Immediate Release April 30, 2002
Lower Columbia River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Reopened
PORTLAND - Oregon and Washington fishery managers reviewed the Columbia River spring chinook run and sport fishery today, and announced a reopening of the sport fishery in the lower Columbia River due to an increase in the run size.
The lower Columbia River from the mouth to Bonneville Dam reopens for four days for adipose fin-clipped hatchery spring chinook, adipose fin-clipped hatchery steelhead, and shad Sunday, May 5 through Wednesday, May 8.
The area of the mainstem Columbia from Tower Island in Upper Bonneville Pool upstream to McNary Dam remains open through May 15.
The sport fishery for spring chinook, steelhead, and shad was closed last week effective April 29 because the allowable Endangered Species Act fishery impact on wild spring chinook had been projected to be reached. Managers last week had downgraded the run size to 238,000 compared to 334,000 expected pre-season.
Counts of spring chinook soared recently at Bonneville Dam. Managers today upgraded the run size to 293,000. Because of the larger run size, there remains additional ESA fishery impact allowances for further fishing.
Managers will continue to monitor the run and ongoing sport fisheries. Further announcements could be forthcoming if the four-day lower Columbia season needs to be modified or could be extended beyond May 8.
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Anne Pressentin (503) 872-5264 x5356
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us (http://www.dfw.state.or.us)
For Immediate Release April 30, 2002
Treaty Indian Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Extended
PORTLAND - The Columbia River Compact and Tribes met today and extended the tribal commercial season for harvest of spring chinook. The Compact is composed of fishery managers from the Oregon and Washington Fish and Wildlife Departments.
The Treaty Indian season is open 6 a.m., Thursday, May 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 4 in the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam. Allowable species for commercial sales are chinook salmon, steelhead, walleye, carp, and shad.
Members of the public may purchase fish from Treaty Indian fishers during open commercial seasons. Purchasers of fish must obtain a receipt for their fish.
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Anne Pressentin Young
Acting Administrator, Information & Education Division
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5356
anne.m.pressentin@state.or.us
*Treaty Indian Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Extended
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Anne Pressentin (503) 872-5264 x5356
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us (http://www.dfw.state.or.us)
For Immediate Release April 30, 2002
Lower Columbia River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Reopened
PORTLAND - Oregon and Washington fishery managers reviewed the Columbia River spring chinook run and sport fishery today, and announced a reopening of the sport fishery in the lower Columbia River due to an increase in the run size.
The lower Columbia River from the mouth to Bonneville Dam reopens for four days for adipose fin-clipped hatchery spring chinook, adipose fin-clipped hatchery steelhead, and shad Sunday, May 5 through Wednesday, May 8.
The area of the mainstem Columbia from Tower Island in Upper Bonneville Pool upstream to McNary Dam remains open through May 15.
The sport fishery for spring chinook, steelhead, and shad was closed last week effective April 29 because the allowable Endangered Species Act fishery impact on wild spring chinook had been projected to be reached. Managers last week had downgraded the run size to 238,000 compared to 334,000 expected pre-season.
Counts of spring chinook soared recently at Bonneville Dam. Managers today upgraded the run size to 293,000. Because of the larger run size, there remains additional ESA fishery impact allowances for further fishing.
Managers will continue to monitor the run and ongoing sport fisheries. Further announcements could be forthcoming if the four-day lower Columbia season needs to be modified or could be extended beyond May 8.
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Anne Pressentin (503) 872-5264 x5356
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us (http://www.dfw.state.or.us)
For Immediate Release April 30, 2002
Treaty Indian Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Extended
PORTLAND - The Columbia River Compact and Tribes met today and extended the tribal commercial season for harvest of spring chinook. The Compact is composed of fishery managers from the Oregon and Washington Fish and Wildlife Departments.
The Treaty Indian season is open 6 a.m., Thursday, May 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 4 in the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam. Allowable species for commercial sales are chinook salmon, steelhead, walleye, carp, and shad.
Members of the public may purchase fish from Treaty Indian fishers during open commercial seasons. Purchasers of fish must obtain a receipt for their fish.
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Anne Pressentin Young
Acting Administrator, Information & Education Division
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5356
anne.m.pressentin@state.or.us