Based on current sockeye passage analysis at both Tumwater Dam and mainstem Columbia River Dams, WDFW projects a surplus of harvestable sockeye destined for Lake Wenatchee, well above the natural spawning escapement goal of 23,000 fish.
Effective dates: One hour before official sunrise July 28 to one hour after official sunset Aug. 31, 2022.
Rules: 1: Daily limit 4 sockeye. Minimum size 12 inches. Release all Bull Trout, steelhead, and Chinook salmon unharmed and without removing the fish from the water.
- Selective gear rules are in effect (up to three single barbless hooks per line, no bait or scent allowed, knotless nets required).
- Two-pole fishing is allowed with a valid two-pole endorsement.
- Night closure in effect.