Columbia River sturgeon fishery extended in the Dalles Pool

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.

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at 360-902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call toll free 866-880-5431.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.