JONATHAN J. COOPER
Associated Press

Outdoors
December 5, 2012
Follow Outdoors

Oregon, Washington near decisions on gillnet ban

PORTLAND (AP) — The Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife commissions are nearing a decision on a push to ban the use of gillnets to catch salmon on the main stem of the Columbia River. Oregon’s commission is scheduled to vote Friday on the proposed new rules for the lower Columbia. A decision in Washington is scheduled for next week. The proposed rules would phase in the nontribal gillnet ban over three years and prioritize recreational fisheries on the river’s main stem. By 2017, gillnets would be allowed only in side channels. The plan has angered many of the roughly …

Explore Related Articles

Popular Stories

The News-Review Updated Feb 7, 2013 01:33PM Published Jan 6, 2013 09:23AM Copyright 2013 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.