02/17/2023

Originally Posted By: 20 Gage
And ,now for some new news ...

“Columbia salmon managers expect a larger overall return of spring Chinook to the big river and its many tributaries next year, some 307,800 hatchery and wild fish.

That’s up from the 2022 run’s preseason forecast of 197,000 and the actual return of 274,495. If it comes to pass, it would be the most springers entering the Columbia since 2015 and just a hair or two shy of the 2010-14 average return.”

As with all predictions, “fingers crossed” and 2 thumbs up !




Wouldn't it be nice if there were other river systems that could at least have a "springer fishery"?????/

I still have a problem with the Chehalis system, which has a springer run, but has trouble making escapement...... so year after year, no springer season.

There were springers available in the 1990's, for many years and even a few openings in the 2000+ years..... I lucked out and got 1, and it was nice to only have to drive 7-8 miles to put in.
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