Columbia to reopen

SandySteel · 04-20-2001, 01:53 PM

I was just in on the conference call between the ODFW and Washington Wildlife. The run size was updated to 440,000 spring chinook.
They will reopen the fishery Wednesday, April 25 - Sunday April 29. There was quite a bit of representation for sport anglers from Liz Hamilton, Buzz Ramsey, and Dan Grogan. There was also representation from the commercial anglers and others there as well.
This is great news as it means that we will be able to intercept these fish at the peak of the run (which may be early) The run estimate is being determined by the 1977 run year as the flows are almost identical between this year and 77.

So get out there and get some more Springers. Also see the posting about the Sandy river Rendezvous, a fishing competition/ fund raiser to help restore the fisheries in the Sandy river.

Pilar · 04-20-2001, 01:57 PM

Yeah babie! Can you say fishin vacation!!

Hey fish get in the boat. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

FishinMission · 04-20-2001, 02:02 PM

Oh man.....look out!! I'm changing the name on my boat to Bonehead Magnet. Would you anchor next to me if that was the name on my boat?? Do you suppose this would keep the Boneheads away?? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

04-20-2001, 02:12 PM

Haa yee. Who wants to get up at O'dark thirty, can handle an anchor, knows the drill below Bonneville next Weds the 25th, email me. My boat. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Hottamale1 · 04-20-2001, 02:23 PM

Sandysteel...

Where in the BB is a post regarding the Sandy River Rendesvous??

Oh and also....Thanks for the great news!!

Scott

AngleThis · 04-20-2001, 02:48 PM

Really? My information suggested that they were not going to reopen the river...so that's great news! What about the ocean? When is it going to open?

DC

SailCat · 04-20-2001, 03:23 PM

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The ocean is open:

Ocean salmon: Open for all salmon except coho from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. Apr. 1 through Oct. 31 except during selective fishery (June 22 through earlier of July 31 or quota). Two fish per day, no more than 6 fish in 7 consecutive days. The minimum total length for chinook and steelhead is 20 inches. Special gear restrictions are in effect April 1-30: Bait no less than 6 inches long (excluding hooks and swivels), or artificial lures and plugs of any size. All gear must have no more than 2 single point, single shank barbless hooks. Divers are prohibited and flashers may be used only with downriggers. Note: Special bag, gear, and length limits apply in state waters (0-3 miles) off Tillamook Bay, and the Tillamook Triangular Control Zone is closed April 1-30 and June 1-Sept. 15.

~Michael T.

dogfishboy · 04-20-2001, 04:29 PM

WHOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Made my day. I can get a couple of "honey dos" out of the way and WHOOOOO HOOOO I'm back on the water. Perfect timing at work too. WHOOOO HOOOO [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Beer Waggin · 04-20-2001, 05:17 PM

Looks like a few of us are going to be burning up sick days next week. Better catch up on the sleep!