March 3, 2022
Action: Opens retention of sturgeon.
Effective dates: Mar. 9 and 16, 2022 only.
Species affected: White sturgeon.
Location: From Bonneville Dam to the Dalles Dam, and all adjacent Washington tributaries.
Rule: Sturgeon retention open Mar. 9 and Mar. 16 only; catch and release all other days.
Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Reason for action: Enough fish remain on the harvest guideline of 675 sturgeon to open an additional day of retention fishing.
Additional information: Except for the dates listed above, sturgeon retention is closed in Bonneville Pool. Bonneville Pool remains open for catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon on days not open to retention, as do many other stretches of the Columbia. Fishing for sturgeon at night is prohibited.
Information contact: Region 5 office; 360-696-6211
Effective dates: Mar. 9 and 16, 2022 only.
Species affected: White sturgeon.
Location: From Bonneville Dam to the Dalles Dam, and all adjacent Washington tributaries.
Rule: Sturgeon retention open Mar. 9 and Mar. 16 only; catch and release all other days.
Daily limit 1. Min. size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Reason for action: Enough fish remain on the harvest guideline of 675 sturgeon to open an additional day of retention fishing.
Additional information: Except for the dates listed above, sturgeon retention is closed in Bonneville Pool. Bonneville Pool remains open for catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon on days not open to retention, as do many other stretches of the Columbia. Fishing for sturgeon at night is prohibited.
Information contact: Region 5 office; 360-696-6211