July 27, 2012
July 27, 2012
Columbia River sturgeon fishery
extended in The Dalles Pool
Action: Extends the retention period of legal-size white sturgeon beyond the July 31 scheduled closure date.
Location: Those waters of the Columbia River and tributaries from The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam.
Species affected: White sturgeon.
Effective Dates: Aug. 1 through Aug. 4, daily retention allowed. Beginning Aug. 5, 2012 until further notice, retention allowed only on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays.
Daily Limit: One white sturgeon between 43-54 inches in fork length
Reason for action: A balance of 140 White Sturgeon remain on the recreational harvest guideline (300 fish) for The Dalles Pool.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Columbia River sturgeon fishery
extended in The Dalles Pool
Action: Extends the retention period of legal-size white sturgeon beyond the July 31 scheduled closure date.
Location: Those waters of the Columbia River and tributaries from The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam.
Species affected: White sturgeon.
Effective Dates: Aug. 1 through Aug. 4, daily retention allowed. Beginning Aug. 5, 2012 until further notice, retention allowed only on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays.
Daily Limit: One white sturgeon between 43-54 inches in fork length
Reason for action: A balance of 140 White Sturgeon remain on the recreational harvest guideline (300 fish) for The Dalles Pool.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.