Wednesday May 11, 2022
The Daily Astorian —
Oregon and Washington state fishery managers have finalized seasons and regulations for the Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Upriver summer steelhead’s forecast of 99,700 is below average, requiring conservative retention regulations.
There will be no directed sockeye fishery in the Columbia River downstream of the Wenatchee River confluence, due to a forecast of 19,200 Wenatchee River sockeye, which is below the escapement goal.
Retention of adult hatchery Chinook will open June 16 for the summer season and is expected to continue through June 22 downstream of Bonneville Dam. Hatchery steelhead retention will be allowed June 16 to July 31 from the Astoria Bridge upstream to The Dalles Dam.