OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept public comments through December 4 on draft management objectives and alternatives for marine fish fisheries in the western Strait of Juan de Fuca, and has scheduled three meetings this month to discuss the proposals with the public.
Action: Spring chinook fishing on the Snake River will close after Friday, May 21, 2010.
Locations:
a. Snake River from the South Bound Highway 12 Bridge upstream about 7 miles to the fishing restriction boundary approximately 400 feet below Ice Harbor Dam;
Action: Close the bank fishery for hatchery spring chinook
Effective date: May 21, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.
Species affected: Chinook salmon
Location: Waters of the Columbia River adjacent to Ringold Springs Rearing Facility (RSRF) in Franklin Co. from the WDFW markers ¼ mile downstream of the Ringold irrigation wasteway outlet to the markers ½ mile upstream of Ringold Springs Creek (hatchery outlet).
Action: Spring chinook fishing on the Snake River will close after Friday, May 2, 2010.
Locations:
a. Snake River from the South Bound Highway 12 Bridge upstream about 7 miles to the fishing restriction boundary approximately 400 feet below Ice Harbor Dam;
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through May 28 for membership on its new Area 4B marine fish focus group for the western Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Actions: Opens salmon fishing on the Icicle River (Chelan County).
Effective dates: May 13 through July 31, 2010.
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Location: Icicle River, from the closure signs located 800 feet upstream of the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam.
Action: Clarify gear rules and use of boats equipped with an internal combustion engine in Area 2
Species affected: Hatchery chinook salmon
Locations & Dates:
Actions: Opens salmon fishing on the Icicle River (Chelan County).
Effective dates: May 13 through July 31, 2010.
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Location: Icicle River, from the closure signs located 800 feet upstream of the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam.
OLYMPIA – The results of marine toxin tests are in and diggers will get one more shot at pulling up razor-clams before the season ends.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced that four ocean beaches will open on Saturday, May 15 and two beaches will open the following day. No digging will be allowed after noon at any of the four beaches. The openings, along with morning low tides, are:
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through May 21 for membership on its new Cowlitz River advisory group.
Up to 12 qualified individuals will be chosen to serve on the ad hoc group, which will meet monthly for about a year to develop recommendations for improving conservation and sustainable fishing opportunities on the river.
