05-03-2012, 11:10 AM
CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Salmon fishermen will get another four days to get out and catch a spring chinook under a season extension approved today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington.
The extended season applies to the Columbia from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border. Originally set to close on May 3, the season was extended through May 6 due to high river flows, poor fishing conditions and low catch rates. Catch projections indicated that through May 2 anglers were on track to have taken only 14 percent of their preseason allocation of 1,700 upriver chinook.<br />
The season extension applies on the Columbia from Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington border with the same rules and area restrictions previously in effect.<br />
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Contact:<br />
Kevleen Melcher (971) 673-6030<br />
Rick Swart (971) 673-6038
The extended season applies to the Columbia from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border. Originally set to close on May 3, the season was extended through May 6 due to high river flows, poor fishing conditions and low catch rates. Catch projections indicated that through May 2 anglers were on track to have taken only 14 percent of their preseason allocation of 1,700 upriver chinook.<br />
The season extension applies on the Columbia from Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington border with the same rules and area restrictions previously in effect.<br />
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Contact:<br />
Kevleen Melcher (971) 673-6030<br />
Rick Swart (971) 673-6038