May 15, 2013
Action: The sport fishery for white sturgeon between Bonneville Dam and The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River will open to retention for four additional days.
Effective date: Effective June 14-15 (Fri-Sat) and June 21-22 (Fri-Sat), 2013
Species affected: White sturgeon.
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam.
Reason for action: A balance of around 700 fish remains on the Bonneville Pool harvest guideline of 1,100 white sturgeon.
Other information: Staff will continue to closely monitor catch as the season continues, and modify the season if necessary to remain within the catch guideline.
The section of the Columbia River and tributaries between The Dalles Dam and John Day Dam remains open to sturgeon retention until the harvest guideline in that area is reached. Approximately 200 fish remain on the guideline for that area.
The section of the Columbia River and tributaries between John Day Dam and McNary Dam remains open to sturgeon retention until the harvest guideline in that area is reached. Approximately 300 fish remain on the guideline for that area.
The spawning sanctuaries in John Day Pool from the Highway 395/I-82 bridge upstream 1.5 miles to McNary Dam and in The Dalles Pool from the Rufus grain elevator upstream 2.4 miles to John Day Dam are closed to all sturgeon fishing through July 31.
Information contact: Dennis Gilliland, (360) 906-6733.
Effective date: Effective June 14-15 (Fri-Sat) and June 21-22 (Fri-Sat), 2013
Species affected: White sturgeon.
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam.
Reason for action: A balance of around 700 fish remains on the Bonneville Pool harvest guideline of 1,100 white sturgeon.
Other information: Staff will continue to closely monitor catch as the season continues, and modify the season if necessary to remain within the catch guideline.
The section of the Columbia River and tributaries between The Dalles Dam and John Day Dam remains open to sturgeon retention until the harvest guideline in that area is reached. Approximately 200 fish remain on the guideline for that area.
The section of the Columbia River and tributaries between John Day Dam and McNary Dam remains open to sturgeon retention until the harvest guideline in that area is reached. Approximately 300 fish remain on the guideline for that area.
The spawning sanctuaries in John Day Pool from the Highway 395/I-82 bridge upstream 1.5 miles to McNary Dam and in The Dalles Pool from the Rufus grain elevator upstream 2.4 miles to John Day Dam are closed to all sturgeon fishing through July 31.
Information contact: Dennis Gilliland, (360) 906-6733.