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Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Program

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Rules And Regulations

Program Rules And Regulations

Anglers participating in the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery must adhere to each of the following rules:

  • Fish must have been caught in the mainstem Columbia River from the mouth up to the restricted zone below Priest Rapids Dam, or in the Snake River from the mouth up to the restricted zone below Hells Canyon The “mainstem” includes backwaters, sloughs, and up tributaries 400 feet from the tributary mouths. “Tributary mouth” is as defined by state fishing regulations.
  • Adhere to all applicable state fishing regulations for the area in which you fish. Contact your local state fishery agency for license requirements and current fishing regulations.
  • All fish to be redeemed for reward payment must have been personally caught solely by the angler submitting them for reward payment.
  • Register for one of the designated registration stations each day prior to fishing. Anglers may register in person during times when stations are unstaffed by using the station’s self-registration box. Anglers may also register electronically using the Pikeminnow Registration App. Anglers may not be registered at multiple stations
  • Fish must be returned to the same registration station where the angler registered. Fish must be returned before that station closes for that day on the date stamped on the angler’s registration form or as indicated by the angler’s online registration. All eligible fish must have been caught subsequent to that day’s registration time.
  • Present a valid fishing license and picture identification upon request by any authorized program
  • Comply with the directions of authorized program personnel related to the collection of sampling data and angler participation in the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery.
  • Provide true and accurate information to authorized program representatives regarding the taking, possession, delivery, transportation, sale, transfer or any other use of fish caught while participating in the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery.
  • Fish must be alive or in fresh Fish that are or were frozen, or that are in otherwise poor condition, will not be accepted for payment. Technicians have the authority to determine whether Northern Pikeminnow submitted for payment meet these standards.
  • Fish must have a total length greater than or equal to 9 Fish less than 9 inches total length are not eligible for reward payment.
  • To obtain payment, all reward vouchers must be submitted and received by the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery no later than 15th of each year’s fishery and any issues preventing voucher payment (missing angler information, etc.) must be resolved by that date or the voucher becomes null and void.

Violation of the above rules and regulations may result in disqualification from the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery

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Latest Updates

Photo Contest Winner Announcement- October 2025

November 7, 2025
October Photo Contest Winner!! G. Morris submitted this great photo of a Northern Pikeminnow he caught on the Snake River…

Contact Us

Pikeminnow Hotline

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
800-858-9015 Toll Free
360-906-6707
pikeminnow@dfw.wa.gov

Reward Voucher Information Line

800-769-9362 Toll Free
503-595-3297
vouchers@pikeminnow.org

Bonneville Power Administration 
Fish & Wildlife Department

503-230-3862
800-622-4520 Visitor Center

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