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Bateman Island Causeway: Update
Extend Opening and Additional Fishing Time
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorize extending the current weekly fishing opening to 6pm Friday Sept 23, 2022; and set additional commercial opening 6am Monday Sept 26 to 6pm Thursday Sept 29, 2022. See regulations attached.
Additional Fall commercial gillnet fishing time
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorized additional fall commercial gillnet fishing time in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Monday Sep 19 to 6pm Thursday Sept 22, 2022. See attached memo for full regulations.
Additional Fall commercial gillnet fishing time
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorize additional fall commercial gillnet fishing time from 6am Mon Sept 12 to 6pm Sat Sept 17, 2022. See attached regs for details
Yakama Nation demands illegal bridge blocking salmon be demolished
Yakama Nation calls for removal of illegal causeway
In Case You Missed It: Honor the Wykanish
On August 9th, 2022, the Yakama and the Umatilla Nations together honored the Wykanish at a community event at Fish Hook Park along the Snake River. As Salmon People, we are committed to working with all sectors to restore our Wykanish (salmon) a
In Case You Missed It: Levi George Hatchery 25th Anniversary Event
In Case You Missed It: Lamprey Harvest Celebration
The Yakama Nation with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs held a Pacific lamprey harvest celebration and community event near Willamette Falls on July 30th, 2022.
Yakama Nation leaders praise official report on breaching lower Snake River dams
Yakama Nation leaders praise official report on breaching lower Snake River dams
Open Fall Commercial Gillnet 2022
The Yakama Nation Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes the following Fall Commercial Gillnet openings : 6am Mon Aug 22 - 6pm Thurs Aug 25; 6am Mon Aug 29 to 6pm Fri Sep 2; and 6am Mon Sep 5 to 6pm Sat Sep 10, 2022. See attached regs for full
Nuclear waste ravaged their land. The Yakama Nation is on a quest to rescue it
Yakama Nation Community:
Columbia River's salmon are at the core of ancient religion
ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER (AP) — James Kiona stands on a rocky ledge overlooking Lyle Falls where the water froths and
River chief imprisoned for fishing fights for sacred rights
THE DALLES, Oregon — Wilbur Slockish Jr. has been shot at, had rocks hurled at him.
Extend commercial Sales Fall Season
The YN Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes extending commercial sale for the platform/hook & line Fishery. See attached
Fall Fishers Meeting
Fall Fishers Meeting August 11, 2022. 10am - 4pm at Legends Casino- Columbia Room Lunch provided. See agenda attached
Extended Lamprey Fishing Opportunity at Willamette Falls
Due to the increased water flows at Willamette Falls, flashboard installation was delayed. Therefore the Fish & Wildlife Committee has extended the Lamprey Fishing Permits at Willamette Falls to Aug 31, 2022. The attached permit can be fille
Expand Weekly Openings on the Klickitat River
The FIsh & Wildlife Committee expand the weekly openings on the Klickitat River 6am Mondays to 6pm Saturdays through Dec 31, 2022. See attached regs.
Additional Summer Gillnet Openings
The Fish & Wildlife Committee approves additional commercial summer gillnet openings: 6am Monday July 4 to 6pm Friday July 8, 2022; 7in mesh restriction and 6am Monday July 11 to 6pm Friday July 15, 2022 NO Mesh restriction. Regs attached