Ocean Salmon Season

Ocean fishing in Area 1 (Columbia River), opens June 28 through (the earlier of) September 30 or 88,200 marked coho with a guideline of 5,400 Chinook.  Seven days per week.  All salmon, two fish per day, no more than one of which can be a Chinook.  Chinook 24-inch total length minimum size limit.  All retained Coho must be marked with a healed adipose fin.

Thanks to Jim Neva, Port Manager for the Port of Ilwaco, for this information!