Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
FISH
Chapter 220-312 - Personal-use fisheries-Freshwater specific rules
Section 220-312-060 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules-Columbia
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-312-060
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The following exceptions to statewide rules apply to the Columbia River, including impoundments and all connecting sloughs, except Wells Ponds:
(1) General Columbia River rules:
(a) In the concurrent
waters of the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon, the license of
either state is valid when fishing from a vessel.
(i) Anglers must comply with the fishing
regulations of the state in which they are fishing.
(ii) This subsection does not allow an angler
licensed in Oregon to fish on the Washington shore, or in the sloughs or
tributaries in Washington except as otherwise provided by department
rule.
(iii) Anglers fishing the
Columbia River are restricted to one limit, as defined by the laws of the state
in which they are fishing, even if they are licensed by both states.
(b) It is unlawful to possess in
the field salmon or steelhead mutilated so that size, species, or fin clip
cannot be determined until the angler has reached their automobile or principal
means of land transportation and completed his or her daily angling.
(c) Salmon and trout handling rules provided
in WAC 220-310-100 apply to the Columbia
River, except from February 15 through June 15 in the mainstem Columbia from
the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to the Washington-Oregon border
where WAC
220-310-100 applies only to
anglers fishing from vessels less than 30 feet in length (as substantiated by
Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration).
(d) From Buoy 10 to the Washington/Oregon
border:
(i) From August 1 through December 31,
each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the
salmon/steel-head limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
(ii) Barbless hooks are required for salmon
and steelhead.
(e) Open
year-round unless otherwise provided.
(f) Year-round night closure for salmon and
steelhead fishing from Buoy 10 to Priest Rapids Dam.
(2) Rules by river section:
(a) Fishing from the north jetty is
permissible when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon, and the
limit and minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal regulations if both
areas are open. Only single point barbless hooks may be used for salmon and
steelhead.
(b)
From a true
north-south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge:
(i) The Youngs Bay Control Zone is defined as
those waters southerly of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east
end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approximately river mile
10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, and 35A to the
center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship
channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge
span to the Oregon shore.
(ii) The
Youngs Bay Control Zone is closed to recreational angling from August 1 through
September 15.
(iii) Game fish:
Statewide minimum length/daily limit, except: Release trout.
(iv) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through July 31:
Closed.
(B) Open August 1 through
August 20:
(I) Daily limit 2; of which only 1
may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24
inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(C) August 21
through August 23: Closed.
(D) Open
August 24 through August 27:
(I) Daily limit
2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24
inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(E) August 28
through August 29: Closed.
(F) Open
August 30 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit
2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24
inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(G) Open
September 5 through September 30:
(I) Daily
limit 3.
(II) Release all salmon
and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(H) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12 inches.
(I) Open November 1
through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length
12 inches.
(J) Open
January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit
6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each, may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except hatchery Chinook.
(v) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(vi) Forage fish and bottomfish:
Marine Area 1 general rules apply; eulachon closed.
(c)
From the Megler Astoria Bridge to a
projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to
the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum length/daily
limit, except: Release trout.
(ii)
Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through
June 15: Closed.
(B) Open from June
16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1
hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery jack
Chinook.
(III) Salmon minimum
length 12 inches.
(C)
Open August 1 through August 20:
(I) Daily
limit 2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery coho and hatchery Chinook.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24
inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(D) August 21
through August 23: Closed.
(E) Open
August 24 through August 27:
(I) Daily limit
2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24
inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(F) August 28
through August 29: Closed.
(G) Open
August 30 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit
2; of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Chinook minimum length 24
inches.
(IV) Coho minimum length 16
inches.
(H) Open
September 5 through September 30:
(I) Daily
limit 3.
(II) Release all salmon
and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Coho minimum length 16 inches.
(I) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 3
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12
inches.
(J) Open November
1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 3 adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon
minimum length 12 inches.
(K) Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(iv) Forage
fish and bottomfish: Marine Area 1 general rules apply; eulachon
closed.
(d)
From a
line at Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red
navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at
the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the
Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker
42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon bank includes
Blind Slough Select Area and Knappa Slough Select Area:
(i) Blind Slough Select Area and Knappa
Slough Select Area:
(A) The Blind Slough
Select Area is defined as waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a
north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough
upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approximately 0.5 miles
southeasterly (upstream) of the Barendse Road Bridge.
(B) The Knappa Slough Select Area is defined
as waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to
the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regulatory marker on the
eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the
mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting
southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island
through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on
the Oregon shore.
(C) Game fish:
Statewide minimum length/daily limit, except: Release trout.
(D) Salmon: Daily limit is 2 adult salmon or
2 steelhead or 1 of each and 5 jacks. No more than 2 daily jack limits in
possession. 12 inches minimum size. Release all salmon other than hatchery
Chinook, hatchery coho, and hatchery steelhead. Use of barbed hooks
allowed.
(E) Shad: Open
year-round.
(ii) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through March
31:
(B) Daily limit 2 hatchery
cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(C) Release all trout except hatchery
cutthroat.
(D) Barbless hooks
required for cutthroat trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through August 20:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II)
Release all salmon and steelhead except hatchery Chinook and hatchery
coho.
(E) August 21
through August 23: Closed.
(F) Open
August 24 through August 27:
(I) Daily limit
6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12
inches.
(G) August 28
through August 29: Closed.
(H) Open
August 30 through September 4:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
(III) Salmon minimum length 12
inches.
(I) Open
September 5 through October 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 3 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
hatchery coho.
(III) Coho minimum
length 12 inches.
(J)
Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 3 may be adults including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead may
be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery coho.
(K)
Open January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 2
hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(iv)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(e)
From a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green
navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then
to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on
the Oregon bank, upstream to the Longview Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through
March 31.
(B) Release all trout
except hatchery cutthroat.
(C)
Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(D) Barbless hooks are required for cutthroat
trout.
(ii) Salmon and
steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II)
Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) September 5 through September
30: Closed.
(F) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(H) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(f)
From the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock
lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at
the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock
line):
(i) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except:
(A) Trout:
Open May 16 through March 31.
(B)
Release all trout except hatchery cutthroat.
(C) Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum
length 12 inches.
(D) Barbless
hooks are required for cutthroat trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through September 4:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) September 5 through September 30:
Closed.
(F) Open October 1 through
October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release all salmon and
steelhead except hatchery coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, of
which 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(H) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(g)
From a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse through Red Buoy 4
to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor
Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) to the I-5 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except:
(A) Trout: Open May 16 through
March 31.
(B) Release all trout
except hatchery cutthroat.
(C)
Daily limit 2 hatchery cutthroat; minimum length 12 inches.
(D) Barbless hooks are required for cutthroat
trout.
(ii) Salmon and
steelhead:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
June 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II)
Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(E) September 15 through September
30: Closed.
(F) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(G) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery coho.
(H) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(h)
From the I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation
Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington
shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through
July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30:
Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through
October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release all salmon and
steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(G) January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery
steelhead.
(II) Release all
salmon.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(i)
Camas Slough:
(i) It is
permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a
floating device.
(ii) In the waters
of the Columbia River downstream from the mouth of the Washougal River, north
of Lady Island, and downstream of the Highway 14 Bridge at the upstream end of
Lady Island.
(iii) Additional
angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the special rules or effective
emergency rule in the adjacent mainstem Columbia.
(j)
From a line between the upstream
end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) on the Columbia River, to the boundary
marker on the Oregon shore, downstream to a line between the lower end of Sand
Island and the boundary marker on the Oregon shore:
(i) January 1 through April 30: Closed
waters.
(ii) Game fish:
(A) Open May 1 through December 31.
(B) Statewide minimum size/daily limit,
except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) May 1 through June 15: Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II)
Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September
30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(G) January 1
through April 30: Closed waters.
(iv) Shad:
(A) May 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through December 31.
(k)
From
a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore
westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9
miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through
July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II)
Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September
30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(G) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery
steelhead.
(II) Release all
salmon.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(l)
From Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an
Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on
the Oregon mainland shore:
(i) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through
July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30:
Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through
October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release all salmon and
steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) November 1 through December 31:
Closed.
(G) Open January 1 through
March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery
steelhead.
(II) Release all
salmon.
(iii)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(m)
From a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary
marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon
mainland shore to a line projected from a boundary marker about 4,000 feet
downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonne-ville Dam Powerhouse south to
the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary
on Bradford Island (about 850 feet downstream from the fish ladder):
(i) It is unlawful to fish from any floating
device.
(ii) Closed to any method
of angling except hand-casted gear from shore.
(iii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(iv) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through
July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September 30:
Closed.
(E) Open October 1 through
October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release all salmon and
steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(G) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery
steelhead.
(II) Release all
salmon.
(v) Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15: Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through March 31.
(n)
Inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam, from a marker on the
westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland
shore: Closed waters.
(o)
From a boundary marker about 4,000 feet downstream from the fish ladder
at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade
Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850
feet downstream from the fish ladder) to a point 600 feet below the fish ladder
at Bonneville Dam powerhouse:
(i) It
is unlawful to fish from any floating device.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(B) Open June 16 through
July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open August 1 through September 14:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II)
Release all salmon and steelhead except Chinook and hatchery coho.
(D) September 15 through September
30: Closed.
(E) Open October 1
through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2
may be adults.
(II) Release all
salmon and steelhead except hatchery coho.
(F) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(G) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery
steelhead.
(II) Release all
salmon.
(iv)
Shad:
(A) April 1 through May 15:
Closed.
(B) Open May 16 through
March 31.
(p)
From a point 600 feet below the fish ladder at the new Bonne-ville Dam
Powerhouse to the upstream line of Bonneville Dam: Closed
waters.
(q)
From Bonneville
Dam to the Hood River Bridge:
(i) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from March 16 through June 15:
Bank fishing only.
(B) When open
from March 16 through June 15: Only hand-cast lines may be used.
(C) When open from March 16 through June 15:
It is unlawful to use a floating device to set lines for salmon and
steelhead.
(D) When open from
August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging
rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(E) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(F) Open June 16 through
June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(G) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(H) Open August 1
through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and hatchery coho.
(I) Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release all salmon and
steelhead except hatchery coho.
(J) Open November 1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon, or 2
hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
coho.
(K) Open January 1
through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2 hatchery
steelhead.
(II) Release all
salmon.
(r)
Waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS
Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between posted markers located 1/4 mile on either
side of the fish ladder entrance: Closed waters.
(s)
From Hood River Bridge to the Tower
Island power lines:
(i) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from March 16 through June 15:
Bank fishing only.
(B) When open
from March 16 through June 15: Only hand-cast lines may be used.
(C) When open from March 16 through June 15:
It is unlawful to use a floating device to set lines for salmon and
steelhead.
(D) When open from
August 1 through October 15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging
rule is in effect, only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(E) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(F) Open June 16 through
June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(G) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(H) Open August 1
through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(I) Open
October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(J) Open November
1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except coho.
(K) Open
January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2
hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release
all salmon.
(t)
From Tower Island power lines to a
line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight
across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approximately 1.8 miles
below The Dalles Dam):
(i) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from August 1 through October
15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(C) Open June 16 through
June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(E) Open August
1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) Open November
1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except coho.
(H) Open
January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2
hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release
all salmon.
(u)
From a line from the east
(upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a
boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate
(Highway 197) Bridge:
(i) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from August 1 through October
15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(C) Open June 16 through
June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(E) Open August
1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) Open November
1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except coho.
(H) Open
January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2
hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release
all salmon.
(v)
From the Washington shore from the
upstream side of the Interstate (Highway 197) Bridge to the navigation lock
wall:
(i) It is unlawful to fish from a
floating device.
(ii) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open from August 1 through October
15: Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) April 1 through June 15:
Closed.
(C) Open June 16 through
June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
(II)
Release all salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(D) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(E) Open August
1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through October 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) Open November
1 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 2 adult salmon, or 2 hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except coho.
(H) Open
January 1 through March 31:
(I) Daily limit 2
hatchery steelhead.
(II) Release
all salmon.
(w)
From the Interstate (Highway 197)
Bridge to the upstream line of The Dalles Dam except the Washington shore from
the upstream side of the Interstate Bridge to the navigation lock wall:
Closed waters.
(x)
From The
Dalles Dam to a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington
north shore located approximately 1,300 feet upstream of The Dalles Dam and
Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign
on the Washington southern shore located approximately 200 feet above the fish
ladder exit:
(i) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead: Closed.
(y)
From a line starting
from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located
approximately 1,300 feet upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp
projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the
Washington southern shore located approximately 200 feet above the fish ladder
exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of
John Day Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(z)
From the west end of the grain silo
at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approximately
3,000 feet downstream of John Day Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(aa)
From markers approximately 3,000
feet downstream of John Day Dam to 400 feet below the fishway entrance:
(i) It is unlawful to fish from a floating
device.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(bb)
From 400 feet below the John Day
Dam fishway entrance to the upstream line of John Day Dam: Closed
waters.
(cc)
From John Day
Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon
shore, straight across to a marker on the Washington shore at the west end of
the old concrete foundation:
(i) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(dd)
From a line from the grain
elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore, straight across to a
marker on the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation
to the Interstate 82/Highway 395 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(ee)
From the Interstate 82/Highway 395
Bridge to a red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects
the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington
shore:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum
size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(ff)
From a line across the river from
the red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the
downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore to
the upstream line of McNary Dam: Closed waters.
(gg)
From McNary Dam to Highway 730 at
Washington/Oregon border:
(i) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(hh)
From Highway 730 at
Washington/Oregon border to the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Salmon and steelhead:
(A) When open August 1 through October 15:
Anti-snagging rule applies. When the anti-snagging rule is in effect, only fish
hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
(B) Open June 16 through June 30:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained.
(II) Release all
salmon except hatchery jack Chinook.
(C) Open July 1 through July 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon or 1
hatchery steelhead and 1 adult salmon may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon except hatchery
Chinook.
(D) Open August
1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult salmon of which 1 may be Chinook and 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained.
(II) Release all salmon
except Chinook and coho.
(E) September 1 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult salmon of
which 1 may be a Chinook may be retained.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
Chinook and coho.
(F)
Open October 16 through December 31:
(I) Daily
limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
(II) Release all salmon and steelhead except
co-ho.
(G) January 1
through June 15: Closed.
(ii)
From the Highway 395 Bridge at
Pasco to Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the Interstate 182
Bridge):
(i) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open
September 1 through October 31: Daily limit 6; up to 1 adult salmon may be
retained. Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(jj)
Within a 400 foot radius of the
Columbia Irrigation District (CID) fish barrier at the mouth of the CID
wasteway at Columbia Park: Closed waters.
(kk)
From Columbia Point (1/3 mile
downstream of the Interstate 182 Bridge) to the Interstate 182 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through July 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 may be adults.
Release wild adult Chinook.
(II)
Richland/Benton County side of river. Bank fishing only. Hand-casted lines from
shore only.
(B) Open
September 1 through October 31: Daily limit 6; up to 1 adult salmon may be
retained. Release all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(ll)
From the Interstate 182
Bridge to WDFW markers 1/4 mile downstream from the South Columbia Basin
Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Open October 1 through March
31: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin
clipped to be retained.
(iii)
Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open August
16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release
all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(mm) West Branch Esquatzel
Coulee Block 1 IrrigationWasteway Lagoon in the Columbia River:
(i) September 1 through November 30: Closed
waters.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iv) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(B) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(C) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(v) Open August
16 through August 31:
(A) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(B) Release
all salmon except Chinook and coho.
(nn)
From WDFW markers 1/4 mile
downstream from the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold
wasteway) outlet to WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream from Ringold Springs
Hatchery Creek:
(i) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead:
(A) Open October 1 through March 31: Daily
limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to
be retained.
(B) Open April 1
through April 15: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and
ventral fin clipped to be retained. Open only to fishing from the bank on the
hatchery side of the river.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open August
16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release
all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(oo)
Between the
markers located 100 feet upstream and 100 feet downstream of the Ringold
Springs Hatchery Creek, and extending 100 feet towards the middle of the
river: Closed waters.
(pp)
From WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream from Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek
to the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Open October 1 through March
31: Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin
clipped to be retained.
(iii)
Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open August
16 through December 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release
all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(qq)
From the Old Hanford
townsite powerline crossing to Vernita Bridge (Highway 24):
(i) Open February 1 through October
15.
(ii) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(iii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iv) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open August
16 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release
all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(rr) From Vernita Bridge
(Highway 24) to 400 feet downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet
channel (Jackson Creek):
(i) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open August
16 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release
all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(ss)
From the marker 400
feet downstream of the mouth of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel
(Jackson Creek) to boundary markers 650 feet below the fish ladders at Priest
Rapids Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 15:
(I) Daily limit 6 salmon; up to 2 may be
adults.
(II) Release wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open August
16 through October 15:
(I) Daily limit 6; up
to 1 may be an adult.
(II) Release
all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
(tt)
At Priest Rapids
Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) extending to midstream of the Columbia
River between boundary markers located 400 feet downstream of outlet channel to
100 feet upstream: Closed waters.
(uu)
From boundary markers 650 feet
below the fish ladders at Priest Rapids Dam to the upstream line of the
dam: Closed waters.
(vv)
From Priest Rapids Dam to a line from boundary markers 750 feet
downstream of the east fish ladder and 500 feet downstream of west fish ladder
at Wanapum Dam:
(i) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery
Chinook and up to 4 sockeye may be retained.
(II) Release coho and wild adult
Chinook.
(B) Open
September 1 through October 15: Daily limit 6 Chinook only; up to 2 adults may
be retained. Release all other salmon.
(ww)
From a line from boundary markers
750 feet downstream of the east fish ladder and 500 feet downstream of the west
fish ladder to the Wanapum Dam: Closed waters.
(xx)
From the Wanapum Dam to boundary
markers 400 feet downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon:
(A) Open July 1 through August 31:
(I) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery
Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(II)
Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(B) Open September 1 through October 15:
Daily limit 6 Chinook only; up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all other
salmon.
(yy)
From the boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the fish ladders at Rock
Island Dam to the upstream line of the dam: Closed waters.
(zz)
From the upstream line of Rock
Island Dam to boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish
ladders:
(i) Game fish: Statewide
minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July 1
through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult
Chinook.
(aaa)
From boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish
ladders to the upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam: Closed
waters.
(bbb)
From the
upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam to boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the
spawning channel discharge (on Chelan County side) and fish ladder at Wells Dam
(on Douglas County side):
(i) Game
fish: Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Release all trout.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July 1
through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult
Chinook.
(ccc)
From the boundary markers 400 feet downstream of the spawning channel
discharge (on Chelan County side) and fish ladder at Wells Dam (on Douglas
County side) to the upstream line of Wells Dam: Closed waters.
(ddd)
From Wells Dam to Highway 173
Bridge at Brewster:
(i) Game fish:
Statewide minimum size/daily limit, except: Hatchery trout: Open July 16
through August 15. Minimum size 12 inches. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks
required.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to
fishing for or retaining.
(iii)
Salmon: Open July 16 through September 30:
(A)
Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult
Chinook.
(eee)
From Highway 173 Bridge at Brewster to the Highway 17 Bridge:
(i) Game fish: Statewide minimum size/daily
limit, except: Hatchery trout: Open July 1 through August 15. Minimum 12
inches. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required.
(ii) Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or
retaining.
(iii) Salmon: Open July
1 through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to
2 adult hatchery Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B) Release coho and wild adult
Chinook.
(fff)
From the Highway 17 Bridge to the Corps of Engineers safety marker on the
Douglas County shore to the rock jetty at the upstream shoreline of Foster
Creek:
(i) From the Okanogan County
shore between Chief Joseph Dam and the Highway 17 Bridge: Closed
waters.
(ii) From the Douglas
County shore from Chief Joseph Dam to the rock jetty at the upstream shoreline
of Foster Creek: Closed waters.
(iii) It is unlawful to fish from a floating
device downstream of Chief Joseph Dam from the boundary marker to the Corps of
Engineers safety zone marker.
(iv)
Hatchery trout: Open July 1 through August 15. Minimum 12 inches. Daily limit
10. Barbless hooks required.
(v)
Steelhead: Closed to fishing for or retaining.
(vi) Salmon: Open July 1 through October 15:
(A) Daily limit 6; up to 2 adult hatchery
Chinook and up to 4 sockeye.
(B)
Release coho and wild adult Chinook.
(ggg)
Above Chief Joseph Dam:
See Rufus Woods Lake in WAC
220-312-050.
(hhh)
Above Grand Coulee Dam:
See Lake Roosevelt in WAC
220-312-050.
Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
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