The pursuit of fall chinook salmon in the mainstem Columbia River likely
will end soon as harvest totals approach allowed impact levels on the Snake
River populations listed under the Endangered Species Act.
The Oregon and Washington state fishery managers that comprise the Columbia
River Compact on Tuesday approved a treaty fishery proposal that had tribal
fishers spreading their nets at 6 a.m. the following day.
By the time the fishery ends at 6 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 25) the …
