Action: Closes retention of sockeye from the Megler-Astoria Bridge to the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco, beginning June 28.
Species affected: Salmon and steelhead.
Effective Date: Immediately, through July 31, 2024.
Locations, dates, and rules:
- From the Megler-Astoria Bridge to Bonneville Dam:
- Immediately, through June 27: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six. Up to two adults may be retained, of which up to one may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook and sockeye. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- June 28 through July 31: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six including no more than one hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- From Bonneville Dam to The Dalles Dam:
- Immediately, through June 27: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six. Up to two adults may be retained, of which up to one may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and sockeye. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- June 28-30: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six. Up to two adults may be retained, of which up to one may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- July 1-31: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six including no more than one hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- From The Dalles Dam upstream to a line starting at a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approximately 1300 feet upstream of the Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington south shore located approximately 200 feet above the fish ladder exit:
- Immediately until further notice: Closed to fishing for and retention of salmon and steelhead.
- From a line starting at a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approximately 1300 feet upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington south shore located approximately 200 feet above the fish ladder exit upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco:
- Immediately, through June 27: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six. Up to two adults may be retained, of which up to one may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and sockeye. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- June 28-30: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six. Up to two adults may be retained, of which up to one may be a steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
- July 1-31: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six including no more than one hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Salmon minimum size 12 inches. Release wild steelhead.
Reason for action: The recreational allocation of sockeye has been met given the current run size.
Additional information: Anglers are reminded that barbless hooks are required for salmon and steelhead downstream of Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco.
All year-round closure areas listed in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet and other permanent regulations apply.
Information contact: Region 5: 360-696-6211; Region 3: 509-575-2740