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Additional Commercial Fall Gillnet Fishing in Zone 6
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorize two additional fall commercial gillnet openings in Zone 6 of the Columbia RIver. 6am Mon Sept 25 - 6pm Fri Sept 29 and 6am Mon Oct 2 - 6pm Fri Oct 6, 2023. Downloadable regs attached
Additional Fall Commercial Gillnet Seasons
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorize two additional fall commercial gillnet openings in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Mon Sept 11 to 6pm Fri Sept 15 and 6am Mon Sept 18 to 6pm Fri Sep 22, 2023. The sancutary at Spring Creek has als
Additional fall gillnet openin
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorize extending the current weekly opening to 6pm Fri Sep 1, 2023 and authorize another fall commercial gillnet opening in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Mon Sep 4 to 6pm Fri Sep 8, 2023.
2023 Open Fall Commercial Gillnet
The Fish & Wildlife Committee has authorized the first two fall commercial gillnet openings in Zone 6 of the Columbia River. 6am Monday Aug 21 to 6pm Thurs Aug 24 and 6am Mon Aug 28 to 6pm Thurs Aug 31. Downloadable regs attached
2023 Fall Fishers Meeting
Fall Fishers Meeting Monday Aug 14, 2023 10am to 2pm at the Best Western Hood River Inn. Informational meeting on 2023 Fall run forecasts and fishing options.
2nd Annual Willamette Falls Lamprey Celebration A Huge Success
Oregon City, Oregon -- The second annual Willamette Falls Lamprey Celebration on July 13th, 2023 was a huge success for the Yakama Nation in highlighting the collaborative work between tribes and key organization in restoring asúm; engaging with t
Re-Open Commercial Sales in Zone 6
The Fish and Wildlife Committee authorizes fish caught with subsistence gears in Zone 6 and in selected YN Tributary fisheries to be allowed for commercial sales from 6 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, through 11:59 p.m.
Yakama Nation hosted a celebration marking another season of lamprey harvest at the Willamette Falls
Close Summer Commercial Gillnet and Commercial Sales
The Columbia River Summer Chinook return to the mouth of the Columbia River has been downgraded to a total run of 57,000 adults. Platform/H&L catches have exceeded projections to the point where there is risk of exceeding the Treaty Catch Gui
Expand Weekly Lamprey Fishing at Willamette Falls
The Fish& Wildlife Committee authorize expanding the weekly fishing periods for lamprey at Willamette Falls from 5am Mondays to 6pm Saturdays. Effective Monday July 10 through July 31, 2023. See Updated permit request attached. Contact the
Additional Summer Gillnet Opening in Zone 6
The Fish & Wildlife Committee has authorized an additional gillnet opening in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Monday July 3 to 6pm Thursday July 6, 2023. Full regulations attached.
Platform Hook & Line and Open Commercial Sales
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes fish caught with subsistence gears in Zone 6 and in selected YN Tributary fisheries to be allowed for commercial sale from 6 am Friday June 16, 2023 through 11:59 pm Monday July 31, 2023. The first 2 s
Expand Weekly Openings on the Icicle River
The Fish and Wildlife Committee EXPAND the weekly openings on the Icicle River from 5am Mondays to 9pm Saturdays. See attached regs for full details.
2023 Willamette Falls Lamprey Permits
The 2023 Subsistence FIshery for lamprey will be held during the months of June and July 2023 at Willamette Falls. Turn in the attached permit request to the F&W Committee for authorization. Flashboard installation is scheduled for the week
Open Weekly Spring Chinook Fishing periods on the Icicle River
The Fish and Wildlife Committee hereby authorizes weekly openings on the Icicle River from 5amThursdays to 6pm Saturdays from May 25, 2023 through July 29, 2023. See attached for full regulations.
Addressing the Zone 6 Hook and Line Fishery Closure
Close Zone6 Platform/Hook & Line Fishing
The Columbia Upriver Spring Chinook run has been downgraded to 139,000 at the mouth of the Columbia River. The allowable treaty harvest rate according to the Management Agreement in US v OR is 7.4%, which is projected to be exceeded before the en
Swift action and inclusive cleanup? Yakama Nation disappointed by inaction at Bradford Island Superfund Site; delivers Notice of Intent to sue USACE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --- May 3, 2023
Swift action and inclusive cleanup?
Elders Only Below Bonneville Fishery 2023
The Yakama Nation Fish & Wildlife Committee authorized two scheduled Elders Only Fishery openings below Bonneville Dam 6am to 4pm on Tuesday May 2 and Tuesday May 9, 2023. Detailed regulations attached. Please contact the Fish & Wildlife