Bonneville springer count

[Eric]

Just wandered over to check the bonneville daily springer counts.....amazing! Still getting 1,000-3,000 fish a day with a total approaching 380,000. Between the sport/commercial take below the dam and the tribal take above the dam, it looks like the prediction of 440,000 was pretty close.

What a run! Now if we can just get ALL those hatchery fish clipped and an even split with the tribes.......

Judging from the jack counts, next year doesn't look half bad either. Also, factor into that this year's class of 5 year olds that will return next year.

Just trying to be an optimist. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ 05-26-2001: Message edited by: Eric ]

[David Johnson]

I already can't wait!

[Trick]

I think the 2+ million shad and the 1.7 million silvers will keep you plenty busy for awhile. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[David Johnson]

That they will my friend.

I don't do much shad fishing unless I'm gettign sturgeon bait but there will be a heck of a lot of salmon again this fall on the Columbia.