Coquille Tibe and ODFW Announce Proposal for First Coquille River Chinook Fishery in Four Years

Coquille Tibe and ODFW Announce Proposal for First Coquille River Chinook Fishery in Four Years

On July 31, representatives from the Coquille Tribe and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) came together to announce that their co-management of salmon populations in the Coquille

Coquille Indian Tribe Led Partnership Could Bring Back Chinook Salmon Fishing To Coquille River This Fall - Underscore Native News

After a four year fishing ban on the Coquille River, the Coquille Indian Tribe and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have announced a proposed reopening of Chinook salmon fishing on the river that could happen as early as this September. The Coquille led this effort and accomplishment with help from ODFW to hit this goal 6 years ahead of schedule through invasive species management and implementing Chinook hatchery and fishery rehabi…