05-14-2012, 10:12 PM
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[left][#000000]They updated the run prediction. Not close to early predictions but at least in line with last year which if we overlook the high flows was pretty darn good fishing. Looks like the crystal ball/ WAG is about 202,000 I think this # is to the mouth not over the dam.[/#000000]
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[left][#000000]Bet ya money they reopen the recreational fishery on the Columbia even though, to date there hasnt been sufficient passage to cover thier asses on whats already been caught[/#000000][#000000].[/#000000] Now, e[#000000]ven though I think the run will be sufficient to justify whats been caught in the OR/WA portion of the river, I think they should have to wait to be sure. They need around 145,000-155,000 over the dam to stay within guide lines on upriver and wild mortalities. Thats without the additive impacts of opening the fishery while 65% of the fish passing Bonn are ID bound[/#000000]
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[center]Future Meetings
[ol][li][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"]The Joint Staff recommends a Joint State hearing be scheduled for Wednesday May 16 at 1:00 PM to consider non-Indian fisheries.[/font][/font][/li][/ol][url "http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/FS/12/120514s6.pdf"]http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/FS/12/120514s6.pdf[/url]
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[left][#000000]They updated the run prediction. Not close to early predictions but at least in line with last year which if we overlook the high flows was pretty darn good fishing. Looks like the crystal ball/ WAG is about 202,000 I think this # is to the mouth not over the dam.[/#000000]
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[left][#000000]Bet ya money they reopen the recreational fishery on the Columbia even though, to date there hasnt been sufficient passage to cover thier asses on whats already been caught[/#000000][#000000].[/#000000] Now, e[#000000]ven though I think the run will be sufficient to justify whats been caught in the OR/WA portion of the river, I think they should have to wait to be sure. They need around 145,000-155,000 over the dam to stay within guide lines on upriver and wild mortalities. Thats without the additive impacts of opening the fishery while 65% of the fish passing Bonn are ID bound[/#000000]
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[center]Future Meetings
[ol][li][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"][font "Times New Roman,Times New Roman"]The Joint Staff recommends a Joint State hearing be scheduled for Wednesday May 16 at 1:00 PM to consider non-Indian fisheries.[/font][/font][/li][/ol][url "http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/FS/12/120514s6.pdf"]http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/FS/12/120514s6.pdf[/url]
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