Fish and Wildlife - The Confederated Tribes Of The Colville Reservation

Fish and Wildlife

The $49 million Chief Joseph Hatchery project is 98% complete. The Chief Joseph Hatchery Ribbon Cutting and First Salmon Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 20, at the CJH grounds in Bridgeport, Wash. Come join us as we celebrate the opening of our new hatchery facility and honor the salmon at the First Salmon Ceremony.

CJH event "Save the Date"

Chief Joseph Hatchery Ribbon Cutting & First Salmon Ceremony Agenda

Regulations:

2013-201 4 Non-Member Sport Fishing Regulations
2013-2014 Tribal Member Resident Fishing Regulations
2013 Icicle Creek Spring Chinook Fishing Regulations
Salmon and Steelhead Regulations
2012 Tribal Member Hunting Regulations
2012 Tribal Member Okanogan River Sockeye Salmon Fishery Regulations
2012 Tribal Member Columbia & Okanogan River Summer/Fall Chinook Fishing Regulations
2012 Tribal Member Chief Joseph Dam Fishing Regulations
2012-2013 Non-member Hunting Regulations
2012 Tribal Fishery Opening for Okanogan & Columbia River Steelhead
2012 Tribal Member South Half Gray Wolf Regulations
2013 Special Hunt Application

Mission:
The Fish & Wildlife Department’s overall goal is to maintain and protect viable populations of native and desired non-native species of fish and wildlife, and their supporting habitats, while providing sufficient numbers to meet the cultural, subsistence, recreational and economic needs of the tribal membership.

To acquire land (Tribal and private) to manage for the sole benefit of selected species.
To contribute to the recovery and management of listed (Federal or State: Endangered, Threatened, Candidate or Sensitive) populations and/or habitats by restoring or protecting quality and effectiveness for listed species. To manage habitat to prevent listing of species.
To provide a service to the Tribal (Reservation and allotments) and non-Tribal residents that will address animal depredation issues to assure for the safety and well being of individuals and property.
To provide adequate information to the Tribal Membership and general public on hunting and fishing regulations and issues.
To maintain a functional Fish and Wildlife Program that meets the needs and desires of the Tribal Membership which protects the sovereignty of the Colville Reservation; the Tribes reserved hunting, fishing and gathering rights; and the individual identities of the 12 Tribes and their respective regions.

Colville Tribe's Fish & Wildlife Report

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