2012 WINTER, SPRING, & SUMMER SELECT AREA FISHERIES Informational Meeting

DATE: Thursday January 12, 2012
TIME: 7:00-8:00 PM
LOCATION: The Holiday Inn Express
204 W Marine Dr
Astoria, Oregon
PURPOSE: To present spring Chinook run size expectations for Select Areas and to solicit public involvement in the 2012 commercial and recreational winter, spring, and summer Select Area fishery planning process.
AGENDA:
1. Update on Select Area Fisheries project
2. Review of 2011 Select Area commercial fisheries
• Fall season harvest
• Winter, spring, and summer seasons and harvest
3. Discuss expected 2012 spring Chinook returns
4. Discuss management of 2012 winter/spring/summer Select Area fisheries
• Season/harvest management considerations
• Staff recommendations
Youngs Bay
Blind Slough/Knappa Slough
Deep River
Tongue Point/South Channel
• Season setting process
5. Other topics
• Recreational fisheries
• General discussion

John North (971) 673-6029 ODFW
Patrick Hulett (360) 577-0197 WDFW
Steve Meshke (503) 325-6452 CCF