sNok signflz OCTOBER 1, 2023 13 2023 MOA fishing With a “NEW” Tribal harvest license, you can now fish in five different wildlife management units as well as the marine zone (50mi) adjacent to those units. “See fig.1” These five units are: • • • • • • Willamette Trask Stott Mountain Wilson Santiam “modified boundary” CTGR MOA Marine Zone Fishing on the Columbia River fishing within the MOA approved areas is limited to Oregon waters only! (See fig. 2) Chart plotters are recommended! Downloadable maps are available from the Natural Resources Department. Fig. 1 MOA open harvest areas With a “NEW” Tribal harvest license, you can now fish for all species that do not require a special ODFW fishing tag. You are still restricted to all ODFW rules, including daily bag limits, gear restrictions, zone restrictions and seasons. No commercial fishing allowed. Expanded shellfishing coming in 2024, stay tuned for more information! Fig. 2 Oregon Waters on Columbia River For species that do require a special fishing tag (salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut), you can come to the Natural Resources Department to acquire a “combined angling tag or hatchery harvest card” (See fig. 3). Tags MUST be reported to NRD within 30 days after tag expiration. For in-season ODFW regulation changes go to; https://myodfw.com/articles/oregon-fishing-hunting-regulations- and-updates Fig. 3 Combined angling tag For more information contact Aquatic Biologist Brandon Weems Brandon.weems@grandronde.org or 503-879-2192