Input Sought on Columbia Basin Steelhead Seasons

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a public meeting on Wednesday, May 24 to hear input for recreational summer steelhead fisheries in the mainstem Columbia River and adjacent streams.

The meeting will be held at ODFW NW Region Office, 17330 SE Evelyn Street, Clackamas, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Forecasted 2017 returns for Columbia and Snake River summer steelhead are at unprecedentedly low levels and restrictions to recreational fisheries will be necessary. The meeting agenda will include an overview of the 2017 summer steelhead forecast and proposed changes to Columbia River summer and fall steelhead regulations.

People who cannot attend the meeting can send input to John North at john.a.north@state.or.us or Tucker Jones at tucker.a.jones@state.or.us.