Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
2008 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program
2008 PIKEMINNOW SEASON EXTENSION (September 29th thru October 15th)

The Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery scheduled to run through September 28th, 2008 will be extended for two additional weeks (thru October 15th, 2008), but only at thirteen of the more productive stations. The registrations stations that will remain open for the two week extension of the season and their hours of operation from September 29th - October 15th, 2008 are as follows:



A registration station

Registration Stations - Click on the station number to get information about that site.
2008 Registration Stations and Satellite Stations

A self-registration station

 1a.  CATHLAMET MARINA:  (Washington, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

I-5 North or southbound, take Longview/Long Beach exit 36 (Hwy 432-West). Continue on Hwy 432 to Hwy 4-West (Ocean Beach Hwy). Turn left and continue approximately 20 miles to Cathlamet. Take the second left at Cathlamet (Chester St.), then turn right onto 3rd St., and continue to marina. Launch/park fee is $5.00.

 1b.  WILLOW GROVE PARK:  (Washington, CLOSED)

 2a.  RAINIER MARINA:  (Oregon, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

Hwy 30 east or westbound, Turn northbound (towards the Columbia River) on Third Street and follow down the hill to the Marina. Launch fee is $2.00.

 2c.  KALAMA MARINA:  (Washington, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

From the I-5 northbound to Kalama, take exit 27 (Todd Road), turn left at Robb Road and go under the I-5 overpass, right on Hendrickson Drive and continue about 2 miles to marina.

Southbound to Kalama, take Exit 30, right on Oak Street, and then right on Hendrickson Drive, and continue about 1 mile to marina. Station is located at the south end of the Port of Kalama parking lot. No launch fee - donation box only.


  3.   M. JAMES GLEASON BOAT RAMP :  (Oregon, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

I-5 north or southbound take Marine Drive exit. Head east on Marine Drive for approximately 3 miles. Boat ramp is located on the north side of the road.

I-205 north or southbound take Airport Way exit. Head east Airport Way. Head north (left turn) on 122nd to Marine Drive. Head west (turn left) on Marine Drive for 5 miles. Launch/park fee is $5.00.


 3a.  CHINOOK LANDING:  (Oregon, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)

I-84 eastbound or westbound, take exit 17 to Marine Drive. Turn west on Marine Drive. Go approximately 2 miles. The facility is clearly marked with signs. Launch/park fee is $5.00.

  4.   WASHOUGAL BOAT RAMP / PORT OF CAMAS:  (Washington, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM)

Take Hwy 14 eastbound or westbound to Camas/Washougal. Turn towards the Columbia River on 2nd Ave. Then take quick right on Front Street. Head towards the park, which is located behind and to the left of the marina sign. Launch/park fee is $6.00.

 6b.  CASCADE LOCKS BOAT RAMP:  (Oregon, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

Traveling east: I-84 east, take exit 42 to Cascade Locks, then easterly (right) at the stop sign. Look for the Marine Park signs on your left. Turn left, go under the railroad bridge and follow the signs to the boat ramp.

Traveling west: I-84 west, take exit 44 to Cascade Locks, then westerly (left). Look for the Marine Park signs on your right. Turn right, go under the railroad bridge and follow the signs to the boat ramp.


 7b.  BINGEN MARINA:  (Washington, CLOSED)

  8.  THE DALLES BOAT BASIN :  (Oregon, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

I-84 east or westbound take City Center exit 85. Go north to the boat basin entrance, then turn left towards boat launch. No launch fee.

  9.  GILES FRENCH:  (Oregon, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

I-84 east or westbound take exit 109 at Rufus, OR. Turn north, go over the railroad tracks and follow road east 1/2 mile, then turn north towards river. No launch fee.

 10.  COLUMBIA POINT PARK:  (Washington, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)

From I-82 or I-182, take the George Washington Way exit north to Columbia Point Drive. Turn right and continue to boat launch area. No launch fee.

10b.  UMATILLA BOAT RAMP:  (Oregon - CLOSED)

 11.  VERNITA BRIDGE REST AREA:  (Washington, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

From I-82 in Richland: Take State Hwy 240 north toward Vantage. Registration Station is approximately 40 miles.

From Yakima: Take Highway 24 east to the intersection with Highway 240. Turn left (north) on to Highway 240. Registration station is about 4 miles on your left. No launch fee. Has rough ramps that require 4X4.


 12.  GREENBELT:  (Washington, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)

From Walla Walla: Take Hwy 12 from Waitsburg to Clarkston. Turn left on 5th Street. Go to Fair Street, turn right and follow signs to the boat ramp parking lot.

From Lewiston, ID: Take Hwy 12 over the Blue Bridge. Stay in the right lane and take the next exit. Follow this road around and into the boat ramp parking lot. Launch fee is $4.00.


12a.  LYON'S FERRY:  (Washington, CLOSED)

12b.  BOYER PARK:  (Washington,10:30 AM - 2:00 PM)

Located on the north shore of the Snake River immediately below Lower Granite Dam. *Note: There is currently no public crossing of Lower Granite Dam.

From Colfax: Take Highway 195-South out of Colfax to Pullman. Go west on State Route 194 and follow 194 (paying attention to road signs for Boyer Park) to the Snake River and Boyer Park.

From Lewiston: Take Highway 195-North to Pullman. Go west on State Route 194 and follow 194 (paying attention to road signs for Boyer Park) to the Snake River and Boyer Park. The park and boat launch are well marked with signs. Launch fee is $4.00.

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