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Yakama Nation closes fishery below Bonneville Dam.
To prioritize fish for ceremonial needs and to reduce risks of exceeding catch guiedelines, the FWLO closes hook and line fishing in the area below Bonneville Dam at 6 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2013.
YN First 2013 Drano Lake Cancelled
YN Regulations to Open Spring below Bonneville Dam
Columbia River Zone 6 Tributary Fisheries
Attached is the 2013 Yakama nation Tributary Fisheries regulations package.
Tribes Work to Maximize Columbia River Basin Steelhead
River snorkeling duo finds ‘art underwater’
Oregon Tribes Await Superfund Attention for Portland Harbor Site
River accessible to upstream salmon migration after ninety-nine year absence
The Yakama Nation confirms the presence of salmon in the White Salmon basin. Condit Dam was breached on October 26th, 2011 making the river accessible to upstream salmon migration for the first time in 99 years.
Salmon Spawning in Yakima Basin
Adult sockeye transported from Priest Rapids dam in July are spawning above Lake Cle Elum. Sockeye change from ocean rearing colors of blue back to a bright green head and red body when they are spawning. The vibrant color of the sockeye and large number has biologists enthusiastic to share the success of the innovative program. The Yakama Nation is in its fourth year of reintroduction work that includes transporting sockeye into the lake, monitoring populations, spawning surveys, and developing strategies to maintain the Yakima Basin stock. The number that spawns has increased each year as the tribe negotiated an agreement to take up to three percent of overall run size.
Dip-net Fishing in the Klickitat River an important family tradition
Virtual Lamprey Arrives in Yakima Valley
Toppenish, Wash. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Yakama Nation announce the virtual arrival of Asúm the Lamprey to the Yakima Valley.
Yakama Nation Shares Salmon and Work at 16th Annual Open House
Cle Elum, Wash. - The Yakama Nation hosts the 16th Annual Open House at the Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility on July 20, 2012. Self-guided tours start at 10:00am and salmon bake at noon.
Yakama Nation Fisheries Releases Study about Methow River Recreation Use
Twisp, Washington –Yakama Nation Fisheries recently completed an assessment of recreation use of the Methow River between Winthrop and Twisp.