Did the gillnets go back in?

crayfish69 · 03-11-2004, 03:53 PM

Did the gillnets go back in the big C ? If so when and how long are they in for?

Blue Tip Spinner · 03-11-2004, 03:58 PM

they were supposed to this morning at 10 am and are in for 24 hours.

Pete · 03-11-2004, 04:07 PM

The status of the fisheries and recommended changes in commercial seasons are at:
Columbia River Joint Staff Report March 10, 2004

Gun Rod Bow · 03-11-2004, 04:32 PM

Thanks Pete,

Looks like they've taken 1,177 marked chinook as of 3-9-04.

They get something like 15,000 don't they Pete?

Didn't find any info on the next dates for nets. Is it Tuesdays and Thursdays 'til they meet quota?

Pete · 03-11-2004, 04:51 PM

It's supposed to be 16 hour seasons on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but there is latitude in the "in season management adjustments" to help them reach their targets. The quota is based on their impact on upriver fish, which last year limited their Main Stem Columbia take to about 3800 fish, if I recall correctly. They will get most of their take from the Select Areas, where they took about 11,000 fish last year. I haven't run the numbers, but my guess is the up river impacts will be the limiting factor this year.