OREGON AND WASHINGTON DEPARTMENTS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

JOINT STAFF REPORT: WINTER FACT SHEET NO. 6
Columbia River Compact

March 8, 2010

Fisheries under Consideration:


Non-Indian Commercial Salmon



Bonneville Dam passage of Chinook between January 1 and March 5 totals 8 adults.


• Test fishing is expected to occur once a week throughout March to index Chinook and steelhead abundance and stock ratios.



• The first test fishery occurred on March 7 (5p-8p) in Zones 1-3. A total of 11 drifts resulted in 2 Chinook and 16 steelhead handled. Both Chinook were lower river stock (1 unmarked) and 4 of the 16 steelhead were unclipped.




• Test fishing data indicates that at this time it is not conducive to fish, considering the low Chinook to steelhead ratio (1 Chinook for 8 steelhead).

Hmmmm... Where they at?

Keith
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It's time to put the red rubber nose away, clown seasons over.