PDFWAC 220-360-530

Columbia River emerging commercial fisherySeason, area, and gear requirements.

(1) The following gear is allowable:
(a) Purse seines as defined in WAC 220-350-110.
(b) Beach seines as defined in WAC 220-350-040.
(c) Pound nets as defined here as nets attached to fixed pilings, stakes, and/or anchors to form a lead, guiding fish into at least one heart, pot, or spiller that directs fish into a live well for sorting.
(2) Other gears may be considered for inclusion in this fishery if:
(a) The gear has a U.S. v Oregon technical advisory committee (TAC) approved mortality rate; and
(b) It is brought forward by a commercial fisher possessing a Columbia River commercial fishing license.
(3) All other season, area, and gear requirements will be as determined by the states of Oregon and Washington via the Columbia River compact process.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.130, 77.12.045, 77.12.047, 77.70.160, 77.50.030, and 77.65.400. WSR 22-23-006 (Order 22-262), § 220-360-530, filed 11/2/22, effective 12/3/22.]