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Open Fall Commercial Gillnet
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes the first two gillnet openings in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Monday Aug 23 to 6pm Thurs Aug 26 and 6am Mon Aug 30 to 6pm Thurs Sep 2, 2021. See regs attached
2021 Fall Fishers Meeting
Fall Fishers Meeting via Zoom Friday August 6, 2021. See agenda attached.
Extend commercial Sales Fall Season
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes fish caught with Platform/ Hook & Line gears in Zone 6 and YN tributaries to be allowed for commercial sale from 12:01 am Sunday Aug 1 to 6pm Friday December 31,2021. All other subsistence regulati
Additional Summer Gillnet Openings
The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes extension of the summer commercial gillnet fishery in Zone 6 of the Columbia River: 6am Monday June 28 to 6pm Thurs July 1 and 6am Monday July 5 to 6pm Thurs July 8, 2021.
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Summer Chinook Commercial Fishery
The F&W Committee authorizes the first two (2) summer commercial gillnet openings in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Weds June 16 to 6pm Sat June 19, 2021 and 6am Mon June 21 to 6pm Thurs June 24, 2021. See full regs attached
Open Commercial Sales for Platform/ Hook & Line Caught fish
The F&W Committee authorizes fish caught with subsistence gears in Zone 6, the YN fishing area below Bonneville Dam, and in selected YN Tributary fisheries to be allowed for commercial sales from 9pm Tuesday June 8 through 11:59pm Saturday Jul
Spring H&L Below Bonneville Dam
The Spring run has been upgraded to 91,800 and there is increased opportunity during the spring management period. Therefore, the F&W Committee opens the area below Bonneville Dam on June 7, 2021.5am to 10pm daily, hook and Line only, one pol
Willamette Falls Lamprey Fishery
YN Fishing opportunity exists at Willamette Falls. A subsistence fishery for lamprey will be held during the months of June and July 2021 and fishing must be conducted by permit shown on the attached permit.
Expand Icicle River Fishery
Leavenworth NFH staff has indicated they have met their broodstock needs.Therefore, the F&W Committee hereby expands the Icicle River Fishery to 6am Mondays through 6pm Saturdays starting June 7 through Saturday July 24, 2021. See regs attach
Extend Klickitat River Fishery
The Fish & Wildlife Committee hereby extends the Klickitat River Fishery through June 26, 2021 on the regular weekly schedule of Noon Wednesdays to 6pm Saturdays. See regs attached.
Open Icicle River Fishery
The Fish and Wildlife Committee hereby authorizes weekly openings on the Icicle River from Noon Thursday to 6 pm Saturdays effective May 20, 2021. Full regs are attached
Open Wind River
Spring chinook returns to the Carson National Fish Hatchery have been good and broodstock collection is nearly complete. Therefore, the FIsh & Wildlife Committee hereby authorizes weekly openings on the Wind River from Noon Mondays to 6pm Sat
Hood River Bridge Replacement Survey
During the Spring Fisher's Meeting there was a presentation about the White Salmon/ Hood River Brodge replacement project. They are requesting insight from tribal fishers who frequently use the bridge. The following link takes you to the survey
Close 2021 Winter Gillnet Season
The sturgeon harvest guidelines have been met in the Bonneville, The Dalles, and The John Day Pools. Therefore, the Fish & Wildlife Committee hereby closes the Winter Gillnet Season in all of Zone 6 of the Columbia River for 2021. The Platfo
Spring Fishers Meeting March 25, 2021
The Fish and Wildlife Committee directed Fisheries Staff to schedule a fishers meeting for Thursday March 25, 2021 from 10am to 4pm via Zoom call. The attached memo details the agenda and how to access the zoom meeting.
Gillnet Site Registration during the Pandemic
Until Pandemic restrictions are lifted Gillnet Site Registration requests will need to be handled remotely through phone, email, or internet call. Staff apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience and understanding. Please see
2021 Platform Hook & Line Subsistence Regulations
The 2021 Platform Hook and Line Regulations for the Columbia River and tributary seasons are contained in the attached resolution.
Open Winter Gillnet Fishery in Bonneville Pool
The Fish & Wildlife Committee approves the commercial winter gillnet fishery for the Bonneville Pool opening 6am Monday March 01 through 6pm Friday March 5, 2021.
See full regulations attached.
Reopen JD Pool
The Fish & Wildlife Committee Reopens the winter gillnet fishery in the John Day Pool from 6am Wednesday Feb 24 to 6pm Friday February 26, 2021. See full regulations attached