Upper Columbia River above Priest Rapids Dam and tributaries close to steelhead fishing April 1
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Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Action: Close the Columbia River from Priest Rapids Dam to Chief Joseph Dam and the Wenatchee, Icicle, Entiat, Methow, Okanogan, and Similkameen Rivers to steelhead fishing.
Species affected: steelhead
Locations:
Columbia River from Priest Rapids Dam to 400 feet below Chief Joseph Dam.
Wenatchee River from mouth to Icicle River Road Bridge.
Icicle River from mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery barrier dam.
Entiat River upstream from the Alternate Highway 97 Bridge near the mouth to 800 feet downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery outfall.
Methow River from the mouth to the confluence with the Chewuch River in Winthrop.
Okanogan River from the mouth upstream to the Highway 97 Bridge in Oroville.
Similkameen River from the mouth to 400 feet below Enloe Dam.
Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. April 1, 2011
Reason for action: The steelhead sport fishery that opened by emergency rule on September 8, 2010, will close effective April 1, 2011. This action is necessary to protect spawning steelhead listed for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Information contacts: Jeff Korth, Region 2 Fish Program Manager, (509) 754-4624 or Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist, (509) 997-0316.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
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