03-13-2007, 07:10 PM
Tilamook -The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reminded ocean salmon anglers to be aware of a change to the boundary off the mouth of Tillamook Bay.
The boundary for the "Tillamook Control Zone," or "triangle" as it was once called, has been re-defined by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The new boundary is now a rectangular area extending from Pyramid Rock on the south and Twin Rocks on the north out to the 15 fathom depth line, and is now called the Tillamook Spring Chinook Terminal Area. The ocean salmon season opens March 15 along the central Oregon coast.
"The change was necessary because the navigational buoy formerly used as a boundary marker has been re-located," said Robert Bradley, an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologist in Tillamook. "The new boundary using the fathom line in conjunction with permanent natural features should provide a consistent fishing zone for the future."
The new boundary expands the size of the previous triangular zone somewhat, but "it is not expected to substantially affect the fishery, since the bulk of the spring fishery occurs around the mouth of the bay," said Bradley.
Anglers may retain adipose fin-clipped chinook in the control zone March 15 through July 31. No changes were made to gear regulations or season bag limits in the Tillamook-area fisheries.
Supplemental regulation pamphlets with 2007 ocean regulations and maps will be available at ODFW offices and license agents in May. The regulations also may be found on the ODFW Web site at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/St...Index.html
The mission of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is to protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. The agency consists of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, a commission-appointed director and a statewide staff of approximately 950 permanent employees. Headquartered in Salem, ODFW has regional offices in Clackamas, Roseburg, Bend, and La Grande with ten district offices located throughout the state. For additional information, please visit http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
The boundary for the "Tillamook Control Zone," or "triangle" as it was once called, has been re-defined by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The new boundary is now a rectangular area extending from Pyramid Rock on the south and Twin Rocks on the north out to the 15 fathom depth line, and is now called the Tillamook Spring Chinook Terminal Area. The ocean salmon season opens March 15 along the central Oregon coast.
"The change was necessary because the navigational buoy formerly used as a boundary marker has been re-located," said Robert Bradley, an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologist in Tillamook. "The new boundary using the fathom line in conjunction with permanent natural features should provide a consistent fishing zone for the future."
The new boundary expands the size of the previous triangular zone somewhat, but "it is not expected to substantially affect the fishery, since the bulk of the spring fishery occurs around the mouth of the bay," said Bradley.
Anglers may retain adipose fin-clipped chinook in the control zone March 15 through July 31. No changes were made to gear regulations or season bag limits in the Tillamook-area fisheries.
Supplemental regulation pamphlets with 2007 ocean regulations and maps will be available at ODFW offices and license agents in May. The regulations also may be found on the ODFW Web site at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/St...Index.html
The mission of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is to protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. The agency consists of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, a commission-appointed director and a statewide staff of approximately 950 permanent employees. Headquartered in Salem, ODFW has regional offices in Clackamas, Roseburg, Bend, and La Grande with ten district offices located throughout the state. For additional information, please visit http://www.dfw.state.or.us/