I got an announcement today from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that anglers who fish for Chinook in the fall below Priest Rapids Dam will be interested in. There are changes coming to the access area near the Vernita Bridge. As many of you know this access area takes on the look of a small town during the fall fishing season. The site is owned by the Department of Energy and managed by the WDFW. Here’s a couple of the changes for the 2024 and 2025 season: Camping and day use users will have designated areas. Camping will be limited to 14 days per user. When fall salmon seasons are not underway, camping is prohibited, and vehicle access limited to a smaller day use area. As I mentioned these changes apply to the 2024 and 2025 seasons and the long-term objective is to find an alternative camping site. All overnight camping at the Vernita Water Access Area will be phased out in 2026. As you can well imagine, the level of use has not only become unsustainable but is causing damage to the natural landscape. Learn more by going to the new blog “Vernita Bridge: Changes on the horizon”.