News/Announcements

Media, please contact Michelle Steg-Geltner at stem@yakamafish-nsn.gov to be directed to the appropriate contact.

Additional Summer Gillnet Opening in Zone 6

Announcement

The Fish & Wildlife Committee has authorized an additional gillnet opening in Zone 6 of the Columbia River from 6am Monday July 3 to 6pm Thursday July 6, 2023.  Full regulations attached.

Platform Hook & Line and Open Commercial Sales

Announcement

The Fish & Wildlife Committee authorizes fish caught with subsistence gears in Zone 6 and in selected YN Tributary fisheries to be allowed for commercial sale from 6 am Friday June 16, 2023 through 11:59 pm Monday July 31, 2023.  The first 2 s

Expand Weekly Openings on the Icicle River

Announcement

The Fish and Wildlife Committee EXPAND the weekly openings on the Icicle River from 5am Mondays to 9pm Saturdays.  See attached regs for full details.

2023 Willamette Falls Lamprey Permits

Announcement

The 2023 Subsistence FIshery for lamprey will be held during the months of June and July 2023 at Willamette Falls.  Turn in the attached permit request to the F&W Committee for authorization.  Flashboard installation is scheduled for the week

Close Zone6 Platform/Hook & Line Fishing

Announcement

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 en

Elders Only Below Bonneville Fishery 2023

Announcement

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 & Wildlife

2023 Platform Hook & Line Regulations

Announcement

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

Yakama Nation Provides Testimony in Washington D.C.

Press release

Earlier this month, Jeremy Takala, Chair of the Tribal Council Committees for Legislative, Fish & Wildlife, and Law & Order traveled with the CRITFC delegation to Washington D.C.

2023 Spring Fishers Meeting

Announcement

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

Winter Setline Fishery

Announcement

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

YN Tribal School Students Experience Smelt Fishing

Zach Arquette
Press release

On February 16th, 2023 Yakama Nation Tribal School students had the opportunity to fish for smelt in the Cowlitz River with Yakama Nation Fisheries staff.

Close John Day Pool No Opening in The Dalles Pool

Announcement

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 openi

Open Winter Gillnet Season

Announcement

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 d