State and federal agencies are extending the season for the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program on the Columbia and Snake rivers until October 11.  They are also boosting the per-fish reward amounts for the remainder of the 2020 season.  The reward for all eligible northern pikeminnow has increased to $10 per fish – regardless of how many northern pikeminnow an angler catches.  The reward for verified specially-tagged northern pikeminnow will also temporarily increase from $500 to $1,000 per fish.  The program’s goal is to encourage more anglers to participate by harvesting predator-sized northern pikeminnow this fall, which will help protect more young salmon and steelhead from predation next spring.  According to recent data, anglers are catching more northern pikeminnow now than any other time of the season, but fewer people are participating in the program.  For more details on the season extension and reward increases, go to www.pikeminnow.org.