Initial Spring Chinook Seasons Set

Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted initial recreational spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing Wednesday.  The season will run from March 1 to April 5 downstream of Bonneville Dam, and from April 1 to May 5 from Bonneville Dam to the Oregon-Washington state line upstream of McNary Dam.  Catch rates and fishery performance will be monitored in season.  Additional fishing days may be added after an in-season update of the expected upriver spring Chinook run size in mid to late May.  Prior to an in-season run size update, the fishery downstream of Bonneville Dam will be managed for a guideline of approximately 3,900 upriver spring Chinook, and the fishery between Bonneville Dam and the Oregon/Washington state line will be managed for a guideline of just under 600 upriver spring Chinook.  Forecasts for several 2024 spring Chinook stocks are down from last year’s actual returns and are lower than 10-year average returns.

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