Anglers, salmon season on the Columbia River is here! And with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) predicting a generous number of returning coho and chinook salmon, there’s no better time to fish.
A staggering 700,000 coho salmon are expected to return this fall as well as 500,000 chinook salmon. If estimates are correct, this will be the largest coho return since 2001.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that it will hold an additional public workshop on December 9 in order to discuss how annual seasons are set for recreational salmon fisheries.
“We’re going to continue our discussion from the earlier meeting and talk about several other issues, including potential 2009 salmon fisheries and plans for expanding selective fisheries,” said Pat Pattillo, salmon policy coordinator for the WDFW.
