June 1, 2017
Action: Opens a limited sturgeon retention fishery in the estuary.
Effective dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday for two weeks: June 5, 7, 10, and June 12, 14, 17, 2017. Sturgeon angling closes at 2:00 p.m. on each open day.
Species affected: White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inch maximum fork length. Daily limit: one fish. Annual limit: two fish.
Location: The Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Wauna Powerlines
Reason for action: Increased legal size population
Other information: Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days. Fork length is measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the fork in the caudal fin (tail) with the fish laying on its side on a flat surface, with the tape measure/ ruler positioned flat under the fish.
Information contact: Region 5 office/ 360-696-6211.
Effective dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday for two weeks: June 5, 7, 10, and June 12, 14, 17, 2017. Sturgeon angling closes at 2:00 p.m. on each open day.
Species affected: White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inch maximum fork length. Daily limit: one fish. Annual limit: two fish.
Location: The Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Wauna Powerlines
Reason for action: Increased legal size population
Other information: Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days. Fork length is measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the fork in the caudal fin (tail) with the fish laying on its side on a flat surface, with the tape measure/ ruler positioned flat under the fish.
Information contact: Region 5 office/ 360-696-6211.