spring chinook beginning May 20

grays river – The Grays River will open to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook beginning Thursday, May 20, and running through July 31.

Included is the Grays River from the mouth to South Fork, and West Fork Grays River from the mouth to hatchery intake/footbridge.

Adult spring Chinook straying from Select Area Fishery Evaluation sites are entering the Grays River. These fish are not needed for brood stock.

The daily limit is six hatchery salmon, no more than two of which may be adults. Wild chinook must be released unharmed. Minimum size is 12 inches. This regulation change is for salmon only. Regulations for other species remain as on page 38 of the 2004-05 rule pamphlet.