Fisher Announcements

September 26, 2023

Learn how to properly care for your fresh and preserved fish in a way that meets federal food safety guidelines and builds public confidence of Indian-caught salmon as a safe and top brand in the marketplace.

September 20, 2023

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 9/25 to 6p FRI 9/29 (4-nite) AND 6a MON 10/2 to 6p FRI 10/6 (4-nite)

September 07, 2023

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 9/11 to 6p FRI 9/15 (4-nite) AND 6a MON 9/18 to 6p FRI 9/22 (4-nite)

August 31, 2023

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: Week of 8/28: Extend ongoing fishery to close at 6p FRI, 9/1 (1 extra night) Week of 9/4: 6a MON 9/4 to 6p FRI 9/8 (4-nite)

August 10, 2023

July 20, 2023

Platform and hook-and-line fish caught after 6p on 7/21 MAY BE SOLD. Fish landed during open period may be sold after the period concludes.

July 06, 2023

Fish caught after 6p on 7/8 MAY NOT BE SOLD. Fishery remains open for ceremonial and subsistence only. Fish landed during open period may be sold after the period concludes.

June 28, 2023

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 7/3 to 6p THU 7/6 (3 nite). Plat/H&L: continue unchanged.

June 08, 2023

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 6/19 to 6p WED 6/21 (2 nite) AND 6a MON 6/26 to 6p WED 6/28 (2 nite). Plat/H&L: Fish caught after 6a MON 6/19 may be sold as described in announcement.

May 18, 2023

The May 16 sudden fishery closure can as a surprise to many tribal fishers. Since the announcement, there has been a lot of questions about why the tribes made this difficult decision. Below are some of the frequently asked questions along with answers to them.

May 17, 2023

Zone 6 Mainstem Fisheries CLOSE 6pm THU 5/18 due to run forecast downgrade. This does not affect tributary fisheries. Contact your tribe for current tributary regs.

February 23, 2023

COMMERCIAL SETLINE FISHERY
BONN POOL 6am MON 2/27 thru 6pm WED 3/1
JDAY POOL: 6am MON 3/6 thru 6pm THU 3/9

ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: thru 6pm SAT 3/18

February 11, 2023

COMMERCIAL GILLNET FISHERY
Today’s updated catch data indicate treaty fisheries expected to reach the harvest guidelines. Yesterday’s announced JDAY and DALLES openings have been RESCINDED.

ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: UNCHANGED. Open thru 6pm SAT 3/18

February 09, 2023

COMMERCIAL GILLNET FISHERY
DALLES POOL 6am MON 2/13 thru 6pm TUE 2/14
JDAY POOL: extended thru 6pm MON 2/20
BONN POOL: CLOSED

ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: thru 6pm SAT 3/18

January 25, 2023

COMMERCIAL GILLNET FISHERY
DALLES POOL 6am SAT 2/4 thru 6pm MON 2/6
JDAY POOL: 6am WED 2/1 thru 6pm MON 2/13
BONN POOL: CLOSED

ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: 6am WED 2/1 thru 6pm SAT 3/18

December 02, 2022

November 18, 2022

Information for tribal fishers interested in participating in the white sturgeon tagging in The Dalles Reservoir during the winter of 2022-2023.

September 29, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, October 3 to 6 PM Thursday, October 6 (3 nights)

September 21, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: Extend the ongoing commercial gillnet fishery until 6 PM Friday, September 23 (additional 24hrs) AND new opening of 6 AM Monday, September 26 through 6 PM Thursday, September 29 (3 nights).

September 14, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 19 to 6 PM Thursday, September, 22 (3 nights)

September 08, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 12 to 6 PM September, September 17 (5 nights)

August 23, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, August 22 to 6 PM Thursday, August 25 (3 nights) and 6 AM Monday, August 29 to 6 PM Friday, September 2 (4 nights) and 6 AM Monday, September 5 to 6 PM Saturday, September 10 (5 nights).

July 13, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, July 18 to 6 PM Thursday, July 21 (3 nights) and 6 AM Monday, July 25 to 6 PM Thursday, July 28 (3 nights). Plat/H&L: Fish caught after 6 AM on June 4 through 11:59 PM July 31 may be sold as described in announcement.

June 30, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, July 4 to 6 PM Friday, July 8 (4 nights) and 6 AM Monday, July 11 to 6 PM Friday, July 15 (4 nights).

June 14, 2022

June 02, 2022

Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Thursday June 16 to 6 PM Saturday June 18 (2 nights) and 6 AM Monday June 20 to 6 PM Friday June 24 (4 nights) and 6 AM Monday June 27 through 6 PM Friday July 1 (4 nights). Plat/H&L: Fish caught after 6 AM on June 4 through 11:59 PM July 31 may be sold as described in announcement.

May 31, 2022

April 13, 2022

Yakama Nation fishers meeting rescheduled for Friday, April 15, 2022, from 10am to 4pm at the Hood River In, Hood River, Oregon

March 10, 2022

COMMERCIAL GILLNET FISHERY
JDAY POOL ONLY: 6AM SAT 3/12 to 6PM WED 3/16

ALL ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: open thru 6pm SAT 3/19

February 23, 2022

COMMERCIAL GILLNET FISHERY
DALLES POOL 6am THU 2/24 thru 6pm MON 2/28
JDAY POOL: extended thru 6pm MON 2/28
BONN POOL: 6am WED 3/4 thru 6pm FRI 3/4

ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: open thru 6pm SAT 3/19

February 15, 2022

COMMERCIAL GILLNET FISHERY
DALLES POOL 6am WED 2/16 thru 6pm FRI 2/18
JDAY POOL: extended thru 6pm SAT 2/26
BONN POOL: CLOSED

ZONE 6 PLAT/H&L: open thru 6pm SAT 3/19

February 14, 2022

The Pacific Northwest seafood industry — retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, and individual consumers — has made big changes to their fish purchasing and consumption habits as a result of pandemic disruptions. Join a webinar hosted by ATNI-EDC and CRITFC to hear presentations on what these adaptations mean to Native fishers, a refresher on food safety and handling, and discussions on direct marketing and accessing co-ops and other markets. These topics will inform and empower tribal fishers, in the hopes of achieving more successful outcomes through the 2022 season and beyond.

February 09, 2022

January 25, 2022

Commercial Gillnet Fishery

• THE DALLES Pool ONLY: 6 AM Tuesday, February 1 to 6 PM Saturday, February 5 (4 nights)
• JOHN DAY Pool ONLY: 6 AM Tuesday, February 1 to 6 PM Saturday, February 12 (11 nights)

Zone 6 Platform and Hook-and-line fishery

• ALL OF ZONE 6: 6 AM Tuesday, February 1 to 6 PM Saturday, March 19

December 30, 2021

2022 Commercial Sturgeon Setline Fishery: Zone 6, Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day reservoirs; Noon Saturday, January 1, 2022, through Noon Monday, January 31, 2022. Allowable Sales: Sturgeon from 38 to 54 inches fork length in the Bonneville Pool and from 43 to 54 inches fork length in The Dalles and John Day Pools may be sold or kept for subsistence purposes. Sturgeon within the legal size limit and caught in the platform and hook and line fishery may only be sold if caught during the open period and open area of the set line fishery. Fish landed during the open periods are allowed to be sold after the period concludes.

September 29, 2021

September 22, 2021

Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery opening: 6 AM Monday, September 27 to 6 PM Friday, October 1 (4 nights)

September 15, 2021

Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 20 to 6 PM Friday, September 24 (4 nights)

September 09, 2021

Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 13 to 6 PM Friday, September 17 (4 nights)

September 01, 2021

New Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 6 to 6 PM Friday, September 10 (4 nights)

August 30, 2021

August 11, 2021

Fall Fishery Opening: 6 AM August 23 to 6 PM August 26 (3 nights) and 6 AM August 30 to 6 PM September 2 (3 nights)

July 08, 2021

Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery 6 AM Monday, July 12 to 6 PM Thursday, July 15 (3 nights) and 6 AM Monday, July 19 to 6 PM Thursday, July 22 (3 nights)

June 30, 2021

June 23, 2021

The tribes have set two new commercial gillnet fishery openings: 6 AM Monday, June 28 to 6 PM Thursday, July 1 (3 nights) and 6 AM Monday, July 5 to 6 PM Thursday, July 8 (3 nights)