04-20-2014, 09:39 PM
It dropped to 1356 for today (sun)
I thought it was nice of the lower river to re-open thier season for one day and a Sat to boot just as the lower river started to get packed with ID's salmon. Im betting they execeded the 2200 fish they had left on the quota before a run update.
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Given the volatile nature of fisheries in mid-April, the most conservative approach is to apply the remaining balance of upriver spring Chinook to fishing opportunity after the run update.
However, with a balance of 2,275 upriver fish available to the recreational fishery below Bonneville, there is potential for some additional angling opportunity. Based on increasing Chinook abundance, improved water conditions, and expected high effort, catch rates would be high during any additional fishery. Due to these factors, staff is only able to recommend a one-day season extension to remain consistent with the management guideline.
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I thought it was nice of the lower river to re-open thier season for one day and a Sat to boot just as the lower river started to get packed with ID's salmon. Im betting they execeded the 2200 fish they had left on the quota before a run update.
Off ODFW websight-
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Given the volatile nature of fisheries in mid-April, the most conservative approach is to apply the remaining balance of upriver spring Chinook to fishing opportunity after the run update.
However, with a balance of 2,275 upriver fish available to the recreational fishery below Bonneville, there is potential for some additional angling opportunity. Based on increasing Chinook abundance, improved water conditions, and expected high effort, catch rates would be high during any additional fishery. Due to these factors, staff is only able to recommend a one-day season extension to remain consistent with the management guideline.
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