Field Reports
Bruce Eddy, Chip Dale, Larry Cooper, Chris Wheaton, Roger Fuhrman, Caren Braby, Captain Jeff Samuels
Columbia River Sturgeon Fishery Planning
Steve Williams, Fish Division Deputy Administrator
Tony Nigro, Ocean Salmon and Columbia River Program Manager
Expenditure Report
Debbie Colbert, Deputy Director for Administration
Adopt Temporary Rules
Curt Melcher, Deputy Director for Fish and Wildlife Programs
1. 635-018-0090
2012 Spring Chinook Seasons on the Lower Deschutes and Hood Rivers
Adopted February 21, 2012: effective April 15, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Amended rule allows the sport harvest of adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon in the
Lower Deschutes River from April 15 through July 31, 2012 and in the mainstem of the Hood
River from April 15 through June 30, 2012. The Deschutes River open area extends from
Sherars Falls downstream to the mouth of the river. The Hood River open area extends from
the mouth to mainstem confluence with the East Fork; and the West Fork from the confluence
with the mainstem, upstream to the angling deadline 200 feet downstream of Punchbowl Falls.
The daily bag limit is two adult adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon per day; and five adipose
fin-clipped jack salmon per day. All unmarked Chinook salmon must be released unharmed
and it is unlawful to angle from Sherars Falls downstream to the upper railroad trestle after
taking a daily bag limit of two adult Chinook salmon.
2. 635-042-0145
Commercial Gillnet Fishery for Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River Modified
Adopted March 15, 2012: effective March 18, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Amended rule modifies the start time, fishing period length and fishing area boundaries
authorized for the March 18, 2012 commercial gillnet fishery in the Youngs Bay Select Area of
the Columbia River. Modifications are consistent with the action taken March 15, 2012 by the
State of Oregon.
3. 635-042-0145
Additional Commercial Gillnet Fishing Period for Youngs Bay Select Area of Columbia
River
Adopted March 15, 2012: effective March 21, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Rule amendments modify the start time and fishing period length in the previously authorized
commercial gillnet fishery for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River on March 25.
Further amendments authorize an additional four-hour fishing period from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00
p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Modifications are consistent with the action taken
March 20, 2012 by the State of Oregon.
4. 635-042-0145
Additional Commercial Gillnet Fishing Period for Youngs Bay Select Area Authorized
Adopted March 27, 2012: effective March 29, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Rule amendments authorize an additional four-hour fishing period in the ongoing commercial
gillnet fishery for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River on March 29. This
additional four-hour fishing period will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m., Thursday,
March 29, 2012. Modifications are consistent with the action taken March 27, 2012 by the
State of Oregon.
5. 635-042-0145
Commercial Gillnet Fishing Period In Youngs Bay Select Area Authorized for April 1st
Adopted March 30, 2012: effective April 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Rule amendments authorize an additional four-hour fishing period for the ongoing commercial
gillnet fishery in the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River on April 1. This additional
four-hour fishing period will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Modifications are consistent with the action taken March 30, 2012 by the State of Oregon.
6. 635-042-0022
2012 Commercial Spring Chinook Fishery in the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted April 2, 2012: effective April 3, 2012 through April 30, 2012.
This amended rule allows a non-Indian commercial spring Chinook fishery in the mainstem
Columbia River to commence on April 3, 2012 from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream
to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). The authorized drift gillnet fishing period is from 7:00 a.m.
through 7:00 p.m. (12 hours). Modifications are consistent with joint state action taken April 2,
2012 by the Columbia River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
7. 635-042-0145
Commercial Gillnet Fishing Period in Youngs Bay Select Area Authorized for April 5th
Adopted April 4, 2012: effective April 5, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Rule amendments authorize an additional four-hour fishing period for the ongoing commercial
gillnet fishery in the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River on April 5. This additional
four-hour fishing period will begin at 4:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Modifications are consistent with the action taken April 4, 2012 by the State of Oregon.
8. 635-023-0125
2012 Recreational Spring Chinook Season Extended in the Columbia River
Adopted April 5, 2012: effective April 6, 2012 through June 15, 2012.
These rule modifications extend, by one week, the 2012 Columbia River recreational spring
Chinook season for harvest of adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped
steelhead. Revisions are consistent with action taken April 5, 2012 by the Columbia River
Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
9. 635-042-0022
Additional 6-hour Commercial Spring Chinook Fishery in the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted April 9, 2012: effective April 10, 2012 through April 30, 2012.
This amended rule allows an additional non-Indian commercial spring Chinook fishery in the
mainstem Columbia River on April 10, 2012 in the area from the mouth of the Columbia River
upstream to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). The authorized drift gillnet fishing period is from
12:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. (six hours). Modifications are consistent with joint state action
taken April 9, 2012 by the Columbia River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
10. 635-023-0125
2012 Recreational Spring Chinook Season in the Columbia River Extended
Adopted April 12, 2012: effective April 14, 2012 through June 15, 2012.
These rule modifications extend, by eight fishing days, the 2012 Columbia River recreational
spring Chinook season for harvest of adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and adipose finclipped
steelhead. Revisions are consistent with action taken April 12, 2012 by the Columbia
River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
11. 635-042-0145
Commercial Gillnet Fishing Period in Youngs Bay Select Area for April 19th Amended
Adopted April 16, 2012: effective April 19, 2012 through July 31, 2012.
Rule amendments change a previously authorized commercial gillnet fishing period scheduled
for 6:00 p.m. until midnight on April 19, 2012, in the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia
River to now begin at 4:00 p.m. and run until 9:00 p.m. on the same date. Modifications are
consistent with the action taken April 16, 2012 by the State of Oregon.
12. 635-023-0134
Open Spring Chinook Sport Fishery on the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam
Adopted April 16, 2012: effective April 22, 2012 through September 30, 2012.
Amended rule opens a spring Chinook fishery from Dug Bar Boat Ramp upstream to the
deadline below Hells Canyon Dam on the Snake River beginning on April 22, 2012 to coincide
with the State of Idaho's regulations for this fishery.
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