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The entire Columbia River is closed to salmon, steelhead and shad angling that was effective Thursday, May 6. The mainstem river between Buoy 10 and Bonneville Dam closed in late April. Steelhead and shad fishing seasons will reopen under permanent rules Sunday, May 16.
Anglers are reminded that tributaries to the Columbia River such as the Willamette and Sandy remain open for salmon and steelhead angling under permanent rules listed in the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
A temporary rule allows anglers to fish for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook in the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam and Dug Bar. The season is open through Aug. 5 with a daily bag limit of two chinook.
The Columbia River sturgeon fishery between the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to Wauna Powerlines is closed to retention May 1 – 14, 2004. On May 15, the area reopens to retention, but the minimum size increases from 42 inches to 45 inches. The maximum size remains the same at 60 inches. Catch and release sturgeon angling may continue during the retention closure. The Columbia River between Beacon Rock and Bonneville dam is closed to all sturgeon angling, including catch and release angling, May 1 – July 31. Both bank angling and boat angling is affected by this closure.
The “early” trout season opened for many streams and rivers throughout Oregon in late April. The late trout opener is Saturday, May 22. The spring fishing forecast can be found at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/public/NewsArc/2004News/April/041304news.htm.
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