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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
2023 Platform Hook & Line Regulations
The 2023 Platform Hook & Line Regulations are attached. These provide the base regulations for the tributaries and Columbia River.
Spring Fisher Meeting Presentation
The Spring Fisher Meeting was held Monday March 27,2023. The meeting presenation is attached.
Yakama Nation Hosts CRITFC Commission Monthly Meeting
Toppenish, WA – From March 15th to March 17th, 2023, the Yakama Nation hosted this month’s Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) meeting at Legends Casino.
Yakama Nation Provides Testimony in Washington D.C.
Earlier this month, Jeremy Takala, Chair of the Tribal Council Committees for Legislative, Fish & Wildlife, and Law & Order traveled with the CRITFC delegation to Washington D.C.
2023 Spring Fishers Meeting
The YN Spring Fishers Meeting will be held Monday March 27, 2023 from 10am to 4pm at the Hood River Inn. See the full agenda attached
Tribes Nation-Wide Support Yakama Nation to Protect Sacred Site
Hello. My name is Jeremy Takala, Tribal Councilmember of the Yakama Nation and Chairman of the Legislative and Fish/Wildlife Committee.
Winter Setline Fishery
The Fish and Wildlife Committee authorize a commercial setline fishery in Bonneville and The Dalles Pools. Bonneville Pool 6am Monday Feb 27 to 6pm Weds March 1, 2023. The Dalles Pool 6am Monday March 6 to 6pm Thursday March 9, 2023. Sales are
YN Tribal School Students Experience Smelt Fishing
On February 16th, 2023 Yakama Nation Tribal School students had the opportunity to fish for smelt in the Cowlitz River with Yakama Nation Fisheries staff.
Close John Day Pool No Opening in The Dalles Pool
The Fish & Wildlife Committee hereby CLOSES the fishery in John Day Pool at NOON MOnday Feb 13, 2023. Due to the uncertainty in the harvest and available quota in The Dalles Pool, The Fish & Wildlife Committee RESCINDS the scheduled openi
Open Winter Gillnet Season
The Yakama Nation Fish and Wildlife Committee hereby authorize a commercial gillnet season on the Columbia River. John Day Pool 6am Weds Feb 1 to 6pm Mon Feb 13. The Dalles Pool 6am Sat Feb 4 to 6pm Mon Feb 6, 2023. See regs attached for full d