Fishery announcements and other notices of interest to Columbia River Indian fishers.
Oct 7, 2020 Fishery Announcement
October 7, 2020
The tribes have chosen to conclude commercial gillnet fishing after today, October 7, 2020 at 6 PM due to approaching our B-Index steelhead harvest rate limit. B-index steelhead counts this year exceeded preseason projections and catches matched the larger run size.
Oct 1, 2020 Fall Fishery Announcement
October 1, 2020
Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery set for 6:00 AM Monday, October 5 through 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 7 (2.5 days).
Sept 24, 2020 Fall Fishery Announcement
September 24, 2020
Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery set for 6:00 AM Monday, September 28 through 6:00 PM Thursday, October 1 (3.5 days).
Sept 16, 2020 Fall Fishery Announcement
September 16, 2020
Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery set for 6:00 AM September 21 through 6:00 PM September 25 (4.5 days)
Sept 10, 2020 Fall Fishery Announcement
September 10, 2020
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery opening 6:00 AM September 14 through 6:00 PM September 18 (4.5 days)
Sept 3, 2020 Fall Season Tribal Fishery Announcement
September 3, 2020
The currently scheduled gillnet fishery will be EXTENDED by one day and will close at 6:00PM Friday September 4. All other regulations will remain the same. The next season will be 6:00 AM September 7 through 6:00 PM September 11 (4.5 days)
Stanley Rock COVID Testing Event
September 3, 2020
One Community Health will be conducting a COVID testing event at the Stanley Rock Treaty Fishing Access Site on Friday, September 4 from 9am to 1pm.
In-lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Site COVID Testing
August 22, 2020
The Yakama Nation will be conducting free COVID19 testing for tribal members this week at select Treaty Fishing Access Sites. The White Swan Ambulance will have a mobile testing vehicle. The testing will run from 9am to 3pm.
In-lieu Site COVID Testing
August 17, 2020
The Yakama Nation will be conducting free COVID19 testing for tribal members at Fort Raines, Cooks Landing, and Maryhill on August 18.
