Harvest Updates

Yakama Nation Harvest Management

Under the Treaty of 1855, the Yakama Nation reserved the right to fish, hunt and gather and other rights at all usual and accustomed places. This includes the preservation of fish habitat at all usual and accustomed fishing places. 

The Yakama Nation manages fisheries resources to ensure continued access by Yakama members to fulfill their ceremonial, subsistence and commercial needs.  This treaty reserved right includes the right to have fish present to harvest, at all usual and accustomed places.

Harvest News

The Fish and Wildlife Committee hereby authorizes weekly openings on the Icicle River from 5amThursdays to 6pm Saturdays from May 25, 2023 through July 29, 2023.  See attached for full regulations.

The Columbia Upriver Spring Chinook run has been downgraded to 139,000 at the mouth of the Columbia River.  The allowable treaty harvest rate according to the Management Agreement in US v OR is 7.4%, which is projected to be exceeded before the...

The Yakama Nation Fish & Wildlife Committee authorized two scheduled Elders Only Fishery openings below Bonneville Dam 6am to 4pm on Tuesday May 2 and Tuesday May 9, 2023.  Detailed regulations attached.  Please contact the Fish &...

The 2023 Platform Hook & Line Regulations are attached.  These provide the base regulations for the tributaries and Columbia River.

The Spring Fisher Meeting was held Monday March 27,2023.  The meeting presenation is attached.

The YN Spring Fishers Meeting will be held Monday March 27, 2023 from 10am to 4pm at the Hood River Inn.  See the full agenda attached

The Fish and Wildlife Committee authorize a commercial setline fishery in Bonneville and The Dalles Pools.  Bonneville Pool 6am Monday Feb 27 to 6pm Weds March 1, 2023.  The Dalles Pool 6am Monday March 6 to 6pm Thursday March 9, 2023.  Sales are...

The Fish & Wildlife Committee hereby CLOSES the fishery in John Day Pool at NOON MOnday Feb 13, 2023.  Due to the uncertainty in the harvest and available quota in The Dalles Pool, The Fish & Wildlife Committee RESCINDS the scheduled...

The Yakama Nation Fish and Wildlife Committee hereby authorize a commercial gillnet season on the Columbia River.  John Day Pool 6am Weds Feb 1 to 6pm Mon Feb 13.  The Dalles Pool 6am Sat Feb 4 to 6pm Mon Feb 6, 2023.  See regs attached for full...

The 2023 return of smelt to the Cowlitz River is forecasted to be similar to last year, which allows for fishing opportunity.  Attached is the 2023 smelt permit.  Fill out and turn in to the Fish & Wildlife Committee.  Be sure to report your...