CLACKAMAS, Ore. (May 18, 2022) —Following a second run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days (Tuesday, May 24 – Friday, June 3) for recreational spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam today during a joint state hearing. This additional opportunity is based on an updated May 16 forecast that projects the return of 180,000 upriver-origin adult spring…
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Coast Guard sets safety zone on Columbia River, east of I-5, for boat exhibition Friday, May 20th
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Columbia River will establish a temporary safety zone east of the Interstate 5 bridge, to ensure safety of life and property during a boat exhibition event on the Columbia River Friday May 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The perimeter of the safety zone will extend between Hayden Island…
States set additional Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days downstream of Bonneville
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following a run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days, beginning May 12, for recreational spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam today during a joint state hearing. This additional opportunity is based on a projected return of 161,800 upriver-origin adult spring Chinook. The updated projection exceeds the preseason forecast of 122,900 adult fish and…
Representative Weber secures funding for historic job creating projects
SALEM, Ore. – State Representative Suzanne Weber secured $7 Million for the Hyak Tongue Point Mobile Lift project. The project is the first-ever zero-emission electric mobile lift in the United States, and perhaps beyond. The mobile lift will allow Oregon businesses, agricultural growers, and consumers who depend on commercial marine carriers to get their products to market in a more…
States set initial 2022 Columbia River spring Chinook recreational seasons
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (February 23, 2022) – After reviewing stock status and a slightly improved upriver spring Chinook forecast from last year’s actual return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today. The following regulations will be in effect for the mainstem Columbia River. They modify…
Coast Guard cites fishing vessel operator for negligence on Columbia River, OR, navigation channel
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard issued a Notice of Violation to the owner and master aboard a 48-foot commercial fishing vessel for negligence while operating in conditions of restricted visibility and a failure to maintain a proper lookout Monday in the vicinity of Buoy No. 8 of the Columbia River navigation channel. The commercial fishing vessel was operating outbound on the Oregon side of the…
Portions of mainstem Columbia downstream of Bonneville closing to all salmon fishing – Closure needed to protect lower river tule Chinook, but fishery managers hope to reopen
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Portions of the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam are closing to all salmon fishing due to higher than anticipated catch rates of ESA-listed lower river tule Chinook. Effective Saturday, Sept. 4 at 12:01 a.m., angling for, and retention of salmon and steelhead is closed from Tongue Point to Warrior Rock. Effective Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 12:01 a.m.,…
Buoy 10 fishery closed to Chinook salmon retention starting Friday, Aug. 27
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Chinook salmon retention on the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line will close effective Friday, Aug. 27. State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington made the decision during a Joint State meeting today based on higher-than-expected catch rates and mortality of lower river natural tule Chinook. This ESA-listed stock is managed under strict harvest guidelines and…
Coast Guard completes 3 rescues during busy crab season opener
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard rescue crews from Station Cape Disappointment responded to three distress calls during the season opener of the Washington State commercial crab season this past Saturday. The station, located in Ilwaco, Wash., is at the mouth of the Columbia River near several marinas that are home to numerous commercial crab and fishing vessels. Station Cape Disappointment, along with Station Grays Harbor, launched…
Coast Guard responds to vessel aground on Columbia River sand bar Thursday, October 1st
ASTORIA, Ore.— The Coast Guard is responding to a 608-foot container ship that ran aground Thursday on the Washington side of the Columbia River south of Skamokawa Vista Park. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a report at 12:50 a.m. that the Genco Auvergne had run soft aground due to a loss of main engine propulsion while transiting…