Too many returning steelhead and salmon has prompted the moving of allowable fishing closer to Foster dam, according to Bill Nyara, manager of the South Santiam Fish Hatchery.
Nyara said the numbers of fish returning to the area is up significantly, which prompted moving the “deadline” markers approximately 150 closer to the dam.
“We’ve had incredible recovery and harvest, great returns,” Nyara said.
Nyara said the old deadline markers were 200 feet west of the…