David Johnson
07-23-2002, 05:01 PM
ODFW opens the Deschutes for fall chinook this year again. I'd also like to point out that there is a three fish limit on steelhead there, see below:
For Immediate Release July 23, 2002
Fall Chinook Season to Open on Deschutes River Aug. 1
PORTLAND - Good runs of chinook salmon heading up the Deschutes River mean anglers may fish for the large salmon through Oct. 31.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Monday that the river will open to fall chinook angling Thusday, Aug. 1. The river is open to angling for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook through July 31.
ODFW biologists estimate that 10,600 wild fall chinook will move up the Deschutes to spawning grounds, which exceeds the spawning escapement goal of 4,000 fish. The Deschutes opened to fall chinook angling in 1998-2000, but was closed 1992-97 and 2001.
Last year's fall chinook escapement of 11,177 adults and 10,590 jacks represents a significant increase from the past several years. Jacks are immature males that migrate to freshwater. Jack numbers are closely tied to the following year's adult return. The 2001 jack run was the second largest since 1977.
The temporary rule allows angling from the mouth at the I-84 bridge upstream to Sherars Falls for chinook from Aug. 1 - Oct. 31, 2002. The daily limit is two adult chinook or adipose fin-clipped steelhead, and five jacks. In addition, anglers may retain one additional adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day through Dec. 31 as per rules adopted earlier this year. Length limits and gear restrictions remain unchanged from those listed in the 2002 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
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Information and Education Section
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5528
For Immediate Release July 23, 2002
Fall Chinook Season to Open on Deschutes River Aug. 1
PORTLAND - Good runs of chinook salmon heading up the Deschutes River mean anglers may fish for the large salmon through Oct. 31.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Monday that the river will open to fall chinook angling Thusday, Aug. 1. The river is open to angling for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook through July 31.
ODFW biologists estimate that 10,600 wild fall chinook will move up the Deschutes to spawning grounds, which exceeds the spawning escapement goal of 4,000 fish. The Deschutes opened to fall chinook angling in 1998-2000, but was closed 1992-97 and 2001.
Last year's fall chinook escapement of 11,177 adults and 10,590 jacks represents a significant increase from the past several years. Jacks are immature males that migrate to freshwater. Jack numbers are closely tied to the following year's adult return. The 2001 jack run was the second largest since 1977.
The temporary rule allows angling from the mouth at the I-84 bridge upstream to Sherars Falls for chinook from Aug. 1 - Oct. 31, 2002. The daily limit is two adult chinook or adipose fin-clipped steelhead, and five jacks. In addition, anglers may retain one additional adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day through Dec. 31 as per rules adopted earlier this year. Length limits and gear restrictions remain unchanged from those listed in the 2002 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
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Information and Education Section
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5528