Fisher Announcements
October 10, 2024 Fishery Announcement
October 10, 2024
New Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery opening: 6a MON 10/14 to 6p THU 10/17 (3 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
September 25, 2024 Fishery Announcement
September 25, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery openings: Next week’s previously announced opening has been modified to NO MESH RESTRICTION. AND a new opening is set for 6a MON 9/30 to 6p FRI 10/4 (4 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
Sept. 18, 2024 Fishery Announcement
September 18, 2024
Two Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery openings: 6a MON 9/23 to 6p SAT 9/28 (5 nite) AND 6a MON 9/30 to 6p FRI 10/4 (4 nite) . Plat/H&L: Remains open.
Sept. 10, 2024 Fishery Announcement
September 11, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 9/16 to 6p FRI 9/20 (4 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
Sept 4, 2024 Fisher Announcement
September 04, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 9/9 to 6p FRI 9/13 (4 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
August 14, 2024 Fishery Announcement
August 14, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery (3 openings): 6a MON 8/19 to 6p THU 8/22 (3 nite) AND 6a MON 8/26 to 6p FRI 8/30 (4 nite) AND 6a MON 9/2 to 6p FRI 9/6 (4 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
July 18, 2024 Fishery Announcement
July 18, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 7/22 to 6p WED 7/24 (2 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
July 10, 2024 Fishery Announcement
July 10, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 7/15 to 6p WED 7/17 (2 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
June 27, 2024 Summer Fishery Announcement
June 27, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 7/1 to 6p THU 7/4 (3 nite) AND 6a MON 7/8 to 6p WED 7/10 (2 nite). Plat/H&L: Remains open.
June 5, 2024 Summer Fishery Announcement
June 05, 2024
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6a MON 6/17 to 6p WED 6/19 (2 nite) AND 6a MON 6/24 to 6p THU 6/27 (3 nite). Plat/H&L: Fish caught after 6a MON 6/17 may be sold as described in announcement.
June 4, 2024 Spring Season Fishery Announcement
June 04, 2024
An additional day will be added to the two remaining fishery openings of the spring season fisher. The new openings are: 6AM Wednesday June 5 to 6PM Saturday June 8 and Wednesday June 12 through 6:00 PM Saturday June 15.
May 15, 2024 Spring Season Fishery Announcement
May 15, 2024
The tribes will open the Zone 6 Platform and Hook-and-line fishery for subsistence use only on a weekly schedule from 6AM Thursday to 6PM Saturday with a goal of weekly openings through the remainder of the spring management period. The first opening will begin on Thursday, May 16. The tribes will review catch estimates and future run size updates and determine if additional fishing time can be provided at a later date.
April 30, 2024 Spring Fishery Announcement
May 01, 2024
Spring season platform and hook-and-line fisheries will have an early closure effective 6:00 PM on Thursday May 2, 2024. Ceremonial Permit fisheries will also close until further notice.
Feb 27, 2024 Winter Season Tribal Fishery Announcement
February 27, 2024
NEW COMM SETLINE FISHERIES BONN POOL: 6am SAT 3/2 thru 6pm MON 3/4 JDAY POOL: 6am THU 3/7 thru 6pm MON 3/11 Z6 PLAT/H&L: unchanged
HACCP Training Workshop and Refresher Course
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 Fall Fishery Announcement
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)
Sept 7 Fall Treaty Fishery Announcement
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 30 Fall Fishery Announcement
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)
July 20 Fishery Announcement
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 6 Fishery Announcement
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 Summer Fishery Announcement
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 7 Summer Fishery Announcement
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.
2023 Spring Treaty Fishery Closure FAQ
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 16, 2023 Spring Fishery Announcement
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.
Feb 23, 2023 Fishery Announcement
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
Feb 10, 2023 Winter Fishery Announcement
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
Feb 9, 2023 Winter Fishery Announcement
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
Jan 24, 2023 Winter Fishery Announcement
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
Dalles Reservoir White Sturgeon Tagging Project Contractors Needed
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.
Sept 28, 2022 Fishery Announcement
September 29, 2022
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, October 3 to 6 PM Thursday, October 6 (3 nights)
Sept 21, 2022 Fishery Announcement
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).
Sept 13, 2022 Fishery Announcement
September 14, 2022
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 19 to 6 PM Thursday, September, 22 (3 nights)
Sept 13, 2022 Fishery Announcement
September 08, 2022
Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 12 to 6 PM September, September 17 (5 nights)
August 18, 2022 Fall Season Fishery Announcement
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 Fishery Announcement
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 Summer Fishery 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 2, 2022 Fishery Announcement
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.
Yakama Fishers Meeting Rescheduled
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 Winter Fishery Announcement
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
Feb 23, 2022 Winter Fishery Announcement
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
Feb 15, 2022 Winter Fishery Announcement
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
2022 Salmon Marketing Webinar Series
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.
Jan 25, 2022 Winter Tribal Fishery Announcement
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
2022 Tribal Sturgeon Fishery Announcement
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 22, 2021 Fall Season Fishery Announcement
September 22, 2021
Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery opening: 6 AM Monday, September 27 to 6 PM Friday, October 1 (4 nights)
Sept 15, 2021 Fall Season Tribal Fishery Announcement
September 15, 2021
Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 20 to 6 PM Friday, September 24 (4 nights)
Sept. 9, 2021 Fall Fishery Announcement
September 09, 2021
Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 13 to 6 PM Friday, September 17 (4 nights)
Sept 1, 2021 Fall Season Tribal Fishery Announcement
September 01, 2021
New Zone 6 commercial gillnet fishery: 6 AM Monday, September 6 to 6 PM Friday, September 10 (4 nights)
Aug 11, 2021 Fall Fishery Announcement
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 8, 2021 Summer Season Tribal Fishery Announcement
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 23, 2021 Summer Tribal Fishery Announcement
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)
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Mainstream Columbia River Fishery Announcements
The announcements for mainstem fishery regulations have been agreed to by all four tribes. CRITFC does not regulate fisheries. Each tribe sets its own fishing regulations and fishers should check with their tribe’s fishery management department for specifics and details regarding regulations. Regulations may change on short notice. Fisheries downstream of Bonneville Dam are based on specific written agreements between the tribes and states. Please contact your tribe directly concerning details of fishing regulations downstream of Bonneville. For information on tributary fishing regulations, please contact your tribe directly. For current information on Compact decisions and non-treaty mainstem fisheries please visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Columbia River Compact page. For data on treaty and non-treaty commercial sales to wholesale buyers, please visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Columbia River Commercial Fishery Landings page.