Bouy 10 / Ocean Rule Clarification

[Richter]

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion on the catch limits for these areas. This is my take and the WDFW's take on it. I discussed this also with a fish cop and he was in agreement.

First the limit at Bouy 10 is 4 finclipped coho. The Ocean limit is 2 fish of which one may be a chinook. So for the ocean you may keep 2 finclipped coho or 1 Chinook & 1 Coho.

Here are a few scenarios:

You catch 2 coho at bouy 10 and the bite goes off. You decide to go to the ocean and catch 2 more. WRONG. The ocean limit is two fish, so if you have more than 2 you are in violation.

You go in the ocean and catch 2 coho, your ocean limit. You come back to Bouy 10 and catch 2 more. RIGHT.
You did not exceed the 2 fish limit when you fished the ocean and the river limit is 4 fish so everthing is fine.

You go to the ocean and catch 1 finclipped coho and one chinook. You come back to Bouy 10 to catch 2 more coho. WRONG. Bouy 10 is closed to keeping Chinook so you are in violation.

You go to the ocean and catch 1 finclipped coho and one Chinook. You would like to catch 2 more silvers. What do you do? You take the boat straight to the dock. You DO NOT stop and fish at Bouy 10. When you get to the dock take the Chinook to your rig and put it in the ice chest. You may then return to Bouy 10 to catch 2 more coho.

I hope this helps, there sure was a lot of confusion at the Chinook boat ramp the other day.

Rich

[Jim]

VERY, VERy, VEry, Very, very well done Rich!!

It is "simply" confusing.

I say...just go catch 4 Silvers at Chinook...lets see thats about 30 minutes worth of fishing... [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] And be happy!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I for one don't think Kings eat or smoke as well as Silvers anyway [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Have Fun this weekend every one and be careful!

Jim

[Richter]

Jim,

What were we doing wrong the other day. It took us almost an hour to limit. We fished out of Chinook by green 5. I'm with you, I prefer silvers.

Rich

[Hookset]

Richter, nice job writing this on paper. Easy to understand and interpret, thanks. I noticed this weekly ODFW fishing report spells it, maybe a little more confusing. I posted the info below in case others want read the info.

per ODFW;

Buoy 10 upstream to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through red buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank: This section of the Columbia River is open to the angling for chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped coho salmon, and adipose fin-clipped steelhead through August 29, 2001. The daily bag limit is three fish, only one of which may be a chinook. 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 August 30, 2001. All steelhead and coho retained must be adipose fin-clipped. Other size and gear regulations remain unchanged.

a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through red buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to the Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam: This section of the Columbia River is open to the angling for chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped coho salmon, and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The retention of non-adipose fin-clipped coho will be allowed above the John Day Dam.

And the ocean salmon season changes starting September 4th, read the following.

LEADBETTER PT. (WA) TO CAPE FALCON: Open for all salmon through the earlier of Sept. 3 or quota. Closed Fridays and Saturdays. Coho must be adipose fin-clipped.

NORTH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE (WA) TO TILLAMOOK HEAD: Open Sept. 4 through earlier of Sept. 30 or quota. Two salmon per day, but only one chinook may be retained and all coho must be adipose fin-clipped. Open seven days a week.

CAPE FALCON TO HUMBUG MT.: Open for all salmon except coho through Oct. 31.

You have to be a very knowledgable fisherperson these days and stay in touch with current regulations.

Gregg

[RKB]

Richter
Good info hopefully it keeps some fellow fishers out of trouble. RON

[ 09-02-2001: Message edited by: RKB ]

[fishin optician]

Good job, Richter. I'm going to the Hoh in the morning. I'll give you a report. What's Senn up to? Tommy Water [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]