March 29, 2019
Action: Allows a limited white sturgeon retention fishery in the estuary. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained.
Effective dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays: May 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 and June 1, 3, 5, 2019. Sturgeon angling, including catch and release, closes at 2:00 pm on each open day.
Species affected: White Sturgeon
Locations: The Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to the Wauna powerlines, including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries.
Reason for action: The legal-size population is large enough to allow for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River.
Additional information: Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days.
Daily white sturgeon limit: One fish
Annual white sturgeon limit: Two fish
Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited.
Information contact: Region 5 office; 360-696-6211
Effective dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays: May 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 and June 1, 3, 5, 2019. Sturgeon angling, including catch and release, closes at 2:00 pm on each open day.
Species affected: White Sturgeon
Locations: The Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to the Wauna powerlines, including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries.
Reason for action: The legal-size population is large enough to allow for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River.
Additional information: Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days.
Daily white sturgeon limit: One fish
Annual white sturgeon limit: Two fish
Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited.
Information contact: Region 5 office; 360-696-6211