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Oregon Recreation Report - Columbia River Zone - August 7, 2008
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SALMON STEELHEAD AND SHAD

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Buoy 10 Line upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line:

Effective August 1 - September 1 (or Chinook guideline of 6,500 fish) this section of the Columbia River is open to angling for adult Chinook (greater than 24 inches), adipose fin-clipped adult coho (greater than 16 inches), and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit is two fish, only one of which may be a Chinook. During September 2 - December 31, this area will be open to the retention of adipose fin-clipped coho and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. All other permanent regulations apply.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam:

Effective August 1 - December 31 this section of the Columbia River is open to angling for adipose fin-clipped coho and adipose fin-clipped steelhead, but closed to the retention of Chinook adults and jacks. The daily bag limit will be two adult coho and/or steelhead, plus five adipose fin-clipped coho jacks. It is unlawful to angle for coho jacks after the adult bag limit has been reached. Chinook retention will be allowed during September 1 - 16: however, Chinook retention will be prohibited from a line projected from Red light #62 on Deer Island to Green light #63 on the lower end of Martin Island upstream to a line projected from the Lewis River boundary marker on the lower end of Bachelor Island to the Warrior Rock Lighthouse (RM 79 - 88) to protect Lewis River fall Chinook. The daily bag limit will be two adult salmonids, only one of which may be an adult Chinook salmon, and five jack salmon. Jack salmon are Chinook less than or equal to 24 inches and coho less than or equal to 20 inches.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington Border:

Effective August 1 through December 31, this section of the Columbia River is open to angling for fall Chinook, coho (only adipose fin-clipped coho may be retained between Bonneville Dam and the Hood River bridge), and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit is two adult salmonids and five jack salmon. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the adult daily bag limit has been reached.

Steelhead anglers were successful in the lower Columbia River this past weekend. The highest catch rates were observed in the gorge where boat anglers averaged 1.50 steelhead caught per boat and bank anglers averaged 0.49 steelhead caught per bank angler. The opening weekend at Buoy 10 started out slow with one fall Chinook caught for 73 boats. Buoy 10 should improve as more salmon enter the river.

Gorge Bank:

Weekend checking showed 19 adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and four unclipped steelhead released for 47 bank anglers.

Gorge Boats:

Weekend checking showed six adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept for four boats (complete trips).

Troutdale Boats:

Weekend checking showed three adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, and six unclipped steelhead released for 23 boats (complete trips).

Portland to Longview Boats:

Weekend checking showed 12 adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and four unclipped steelhead released for 42 boats (incomplete trips).

Portland to Westport Bank:

Weekend checking showed two adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept for 19 bank anglers.

Estuary Boat & Bank:

Chinook Salmon<br />
Chinook Salmon<br />
-Oregon Fish and Wildlife-

Weekend checking showed one fall Chinook caught for 73 boats.

Bonneville Pool:

No report.

The Dalles Pool:

No report.

John Day Pool:

No report.

Sturgeon:

BUOY 10 UPSTREAM TO WAUNA POWERLINES (including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries):

The Compact adopted the following rules at the July 24 Joint State Hearing for the sturgeon sport fishery below Wauna power lines (RM 40) downstream to Buoy 10, including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries for 2008:

* Prohibit the retention of sturgeon seven days per week during Sunday July 27, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Catch and release angling is allowed during all retention closures.<br />
* Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited as per permanent regulations.<br />
* Daily and annual catch limits listed in the 2008 Oregon Sport Regulations pamphlet remain in effect.

WAUNA POWERLINES UPSTREAM TO BONNEVILLE DAM (including all adjacent Washington tributaries and the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls including the Multnomah Channel): This section of the Columbia River is currently open to the retention of sturgeon on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The daily bag limit is one fish between 42 and 60 inches in length and the annual limit is five fish. The use of more than one single point barbless hook is prohibited.

The Compact adopted the following rules at the July 24 Joint State Hearing for the sturgeon sport fishery above Wauna power lines (RM 40) upstream to Bonneville Dam, including all adjacent Washington tributaries, and the lower Willamette River (including the Multnomah Channel) upstream to Willamette Falls for 2008:

* Allow the retention of white sturgeon four days per week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 (including August and September).<br />
* Prohibit the retention of sturgeon three days per week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.<br />
* Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited as per permanent regulations.<br />
* Daily and annual catch limits listed in the 2008 Oregon Sport Regulations pamphlet remain in effect.

BONNEVILLE DAM UPSTREAM TO THE DALLES DAM:

Effective 12:01 AM Saturday July 12 through December 31, 2008 the retention of sturgeon in the Bonneville pool and tributaries is prohibited because the catch guideline of 700 fish has been met. Catch and release angling is allowed during the retention prohibition.

THE DALLES DAM UPSTREAM TO JOHN DAY DAM:

Effective 12:01 AM Saturday March 15 through December 31, 2008 the retention of sturgeon in The Dalles pool and tributaries is prohibited because the catch guideline of 100 fish has been met. Catch and release angling is allowed during the retention prohibition.

JOHN DAY DAM UPSTREAM TO MCNARY DAM:

Effective 12:01 AM Wednesday, March 26 through December 31, 2008 the retention of sturgeon in the John Day pool and tributaries is prohibited because the catch guideline of 165 fish has been met. Catch and release angling is allowed during the retention prohibition.

Gorge Bank:

Weekend checking showed one oversize and eight sublegal sturgeon released for 60 bank anglers.

Gorge Boats:

Weekend checking showed 11 oversize and 19 sublegal sturgeon released for four boats (complete trips).

Troutdale Boats:

Weekend checking showed one legal white sturgeon kept and 22 sublegal sturgeon released for three boats (complete trips).

Portland to Longview Bank:

Weekend checking showed no catch reported for one bank angler.

Portland to Longview Boats:

Weekend checking showed one oversize and 55 sublegal sturgeon released for 31 boats (incomplete trips).

Estuary Boat &amp; Bank: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.

Bonneville Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.

The Dalles Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.

John Day Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.

Walleye:

Troutdale boats:

Weekend checking showed one walleye kept for three boats (complete trips).

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VIEWING

Road Trip Stop: From Portland to points east on I-84: Bonneville Hatchery

sturgeonStop by ODFW's Bonneville Hatchery and pay a visit to the sturgeon viewing and interpretive center where you can watch sturgeon and trout through an underwater window.

Feed large rainbow trout in ponds and view adult white sturgeon measuring more than 10 feet long. Interpretive displays are available inside and out, including an informational video. Disabled-accessible restrooms are available. A gift shop is open during summer months.

The Hatchery is located 3 miles west of Cascade Locks, off of Interstate 84 within the Bonneville Dam complex. Neighboring Bonneville Dam offers a visitor center with a fish-viewing window.

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