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Columbia River Mainstem & Tributaries Sport Sampling |
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Tuesday, 06 January 2009 |
Salmon/Steelhead
Deep River - By permanent regulation, the salmon daily limit reverts
back to no more than 2 adults beginning Jan. 1. In addition, all
chinook must be adipose fin clipped to be kept through July.
Elochoman River - December 31 was the last day to fish for salmon.
Cowlitz River - 60 bank anglers between the Barrier Dam and Blue Creek
kept 6 steelhead, all from the Blue Creek area. 63 boat anglers sampled
at Blue Creek released 2 steelhead.
By permanent regulation, the salmon daily limit reverts back to no more
than 2 adults beginning Jan. 1. In addition, all chinook must be
adipose fin clipped to be kept through July. Also, Mill Creek near the
salmon hatchery closed to all fishing the same day.
Flows below Mayfield Dam are 8,200 cfs this morning, Tuesday Jan. 6.
Flows are expected to peak at 21,000 cfs in the next couple days.
Lake Scanewa (Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) - By permanent regulation, the
salmon daily limit reverts back to no more than 2 adults beginning Jan.
1. In addition, all chinook must be adipose fin clipped to be kept
through Feb. and again in June and July.
Kalama River - From Chris Wagemann, WDFW Biologist on December 29:
Steelhead returns to Kalama Falls Hatchery (KFH) have been extremely
poor so far this winter. In fact only 97 hatchery winter steelhead have
returned to KFH through December and are the lowest counts for the past
10 years.
Only a handful of wild and hatchery steelhead were sorted at KFH the
last two weeks due to low, cold water temperature. However, fishing had
been good throughout the river these past two weeks with several limits
being taken.
By permanent regulation, the salmon daily limit reverts back to no more
than 2 adults beginning Jan. 1. In addition, chinook may be retained
but all wild fish must be released through July.
Lewis (including North Fork) - By permanent regulation, the salmon
daily limit reverts back to no more than 2 adults beginning Jan. 1. In
addition, chinook may be retained but all wild fish must be released
through July.
Flows at Merwin Dam were nearly 12,000 cfs this morning (Tuesday Jan.6).
Washougal River - By permanent regulation, the salmon daily limit
reverts back to no more than 2 adults beginning Jan. 1.
Drano Lake - December 31 was the last day to fish for salmon. |
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2009 Smelt seasons set for SW Washington |
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Thursday, 01 January 2009 |
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affected: Smelt Effective dates: Jan. 1 through March 31, 2009 Action (1): Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day Location: Columbia River Daily Limit: 25-pound daily limit Action (2): Open Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Cowlitz River Daily Limit: 10-pound daily limit Reason for action: A Level 1 fishery was adopted in accordance with the Washington and Oregon Eulachon Management Plan. Abundance and productivity indicators project a weak return of smelt for 2009. This rule is consistent with WDFW Hearing action of December 18, 2008. Information contact: Region 5 Office (360) 696-6211 Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431. |
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Four-day razor clam dig approved starting Jan. 8 |
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Thursday, 01 January 2009 |
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OLYMPIA - Clam diggers have received the go-ahead to proceed with a razor-clam dig starting Thursday, Jan. 8, with an additional dig tentatively planned for February. Four evening digs are scheduled at Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks Jan. 8-11, while Long Beach is scheduled for three digs Jan. 9-11. As with previous openers, digging will be allowed only during the hours between noon and midnight. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) authorized the digs after a series of marine toxin tests conducted by the Washington Department of Health confirmed the clams are safe to eat. Harvest data from digs last fall showed there were enough clams on the four beaches to offer additional digging opportunities, said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. "We had some rough weather during the fall openers, which prevented some people from getting out," Ayres said. "The good news is there are plenty of clams to harvest. Now we just hope the weather cooperates." Additional openers are tentatively scheduled for certain beaches in February, depending on the outcome of marine toxin tests, Ayres said. Kalaloch Beach in Olympic National Park will remain closed through the winter but may open in spring 2009 if the clam population grows to harvestable size. Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container. |
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