Nominations Sought For Columbia River Fishing Advisory Groups
Nominations are open for advisors to fill positions on the commercial and recreational advisory groups from Washington and Oregon to provide input on fishing seasons on the Columbia River.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced Oct. 13 that they’re accepting nominations through Nov. 3 for appointees to three-year terms on the Columbia River Commercial Fishing Advisory Group and the Columbia River Recreational Fishing Advisory Group.
The new terms begin in January 2024 and run through December 2026.
Each group meets two to four times annually to develop recommendations for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and smelt fisheries.
The recreational advisory group focuses on recreational fisheries jointly managed...