THE DALLES, Ore. — A public meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. today at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Screen Shop, 3561 Klindt Drive, to discuss restrictions on summer steelhead fishing in the Columbia, lower Deschutes and John Day rivers.
Forecasts for the 2017 summer steelhead return, particularly the Group B portion of the run, is at unprecedented low levels. Just 1,100 wild Group B steelhead destined for Idaho’s Clearwater River are anticipated to enter the Columbia.
For those not attending, comments may be emailed to John North (john.a.north@state.or.us), Tucker Jones (tucker.a.jones@state.or.us) or Rod French (rod.a.french@state.or.us).
