Mount Adams, the Klickitat River and the Yakima River are among the defining features of the 1.2 million-acre Yakama Reservation in south central Washington. In the 1855 Treaty with the Yakama, 14 bands and tribes ceded 11.5 million acres to the United States. The bands and tribes in the Yakama confederation are the Kah-milt-pah, Klickitat, Klinquit, Kow-was-say-ee, Li-ay-was, Oche-chotes, Palouse, Pisquose, Se-ap-cat, Shyiks, Skinpah, Wenatshapam, Wishram, and Yakama.

Today, representatives of the 14 bands and tribes make up the Yakama Tribal Council. A general council includes all tribal members over 18 years of age. The tribe, which uses an interdisciplinary and sustainable approach to care for the land and natural resources, operates a fisheries program with approximately 154 employees. Among its fisheries projects are two experimental fish hatcheries, the Cle Elum Fish Hatchery and the Klickitat Fish Hatchery. The Yakama Nation co-manages the Columbia, Wind, White Salmon, Klickitat, Yakima, Wenatchee, Methow, Entiat and Okanogan rivers.

The tribe has usual and accustomed fishing places in many locations in the Columbia River Basin--and some outside the basin. Salmon continue to be the lifeblood of the nearly 8,400 Yakama tribal members. 

Tribal Facts
Location
* South central Washington
* 1.2 million acre reservation 

Languages
* Numerous Sahaptin dialects
* Chinookan
* Salish
* English 

Religions
* Washat (Seven Drum)
* Shaker
* Christian denominations 

Pre-Treaty Economy
* Fishing
* Gathering
* Hunting
* Extensive inter-tribal commerce
o Fish products
o Oil
o White talc
o Basketry
o Skins and furs
o Jewelry and artwork
o Cosmetics
o Dogs and horses 

Tribal Enterprises
* Yakama Nation Land Enterprise
* Recreational Vehicle Park
* Wapato Industrial Park
* Real Yakama Fruit Stand
* Production Orchards
* Mt. Adams Furniture Factory
* Yakama Nation Cultural Center
* Heritage Inn Restaurant
* Yakama Nation Credit Enterprise 
* Yakama Juice
* Yakama Legends Casino