Chinook fishing closure on Oregon's north coast

[WB Staff]

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Fishing for fall chinook on Oregon's North Coast has been closed by recent salmon die-offs. (Photo: Rick Swart / ODFW)

The recent die-off of fall Chinook salmon has expanded from the Wilson River to three other river basins, leading to a total closure on fall chinook fishing on Oregon’s north coast, wildlife officials said.

Salmon killed before they were able to spawn by the parasite cryptobia has been observed in the Nestucca, Trask and Kilchis rivers near Tillamook during the past week.

To help the remaining chinook spawn, officials have closed the entire North Coast to all salmon angling effective Dec. 13 to 31.

The closure includes all basins from the Nestucca to the Necanicum rivers, including bays, the Oregon Department of Wildlife said Wednesday in a news release. https://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2019/12_Dec/121119.asp


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