We support local Native American fishermen

History
For thousands of years, Indians have harvested salmon from the local Columbia River for commercial, phisical and spiritual sustenance. The salmon were routinely sold to and traded with neighboring tribes, settlers and explorers. Celilo Falls, a former premiere fishing and trading location, has even been referred to as the "origional Wall Street of North America."

The fishers' legendary finesse and techniques were witnessed and reported by lewis and Clark and other early exploreres and settlers. Wood scaffolding would be constructed as platforms along the shore for fishermen harvesting salmon with long-handled dip nets.

In 1855, the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Yakama and Warm Springs tribes signed a treaty with the United States government to reserve, forever, their right to fish at all of their usual and accustomed places. The rich custom of tribal fishing continues to be essential to the heritage, culture and economy of the Indian people and to the Pacific Northwest.

Conservation Efforts
Buying Columbia River Indian-Caught Salmon an environmental choice, as our salmon are sustainable harvested. A certain number are allocated for harvest, while the rest are allowed to return to spawning areas.

Regulations, such as limits on fishing days, locations and gear, are based on past fish harvest and migration data and current fish counts. The catch is also monitored and sampled for biological information.