June 7, 2012
June 7, 2012
Two pole endorsement to be suspended for four
days at Wind River and Drano Lake
Action: Wind River and Drano Lake anglers will be limited to one pole each during the upcoming sturgeon retention season in Bonneville Pool
Species affected: All species
Effective dates: June 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2012
Location:
Wind River from the mouth (boundary line markers) to the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge.
Drano Lake downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge.
Other information: Daily limit is 1 sturgeon, minimum size 38” fork length and 54” fork length. Statewide annual limit is 5 fish. Under permanent rules, only one single-point barbless hook is allowed when fishing for sturgeon.
Anglers with a two-pole endorsement may fish with two poles on all other days in June.
Reason for action: The Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish and Wildlife adopted the Bonneville Pool sturgeon retention summer fishery guidelines. The upcoming season includes all tributaries. A balance of 1,060 fish remains within this year's sturgeon guideline for Bonneville Pool and its tributaries. To help ensure that the overall catch remains within the guideline, this emergency regulation change makes the number of rods allowed per angler at Wind River and Drano Lake consistent with the adjacent mainstem Columbia.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Two pole endorsement to be suspended for four
days at Wind River and Drano Lake
Action: Wind River and Drano Lake anglers will be limited to one pole each during the upcoming sturgeon retention season in Bonneville Pool
Species affected: All species
Effective dates: June 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2012
Location:
Wind River from the mouth (boundary line markers) to the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge.
Drano Lake downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery and upstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge.
Other information: Daily limit is 1 sturgeon, minimum size 38” fork length and 54” fork length. Statewide annual limit is 5 fish. Under permanent rules, only one single-point barbless hook is allowed when fishing for sturgeon.
Anglers with a two-pole endorsement may fish with two poles on all other days in June.
Reason for action: The Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish and Wildlife adopted the Bonneville Pool sturgeon retention summer fishery guidelines. The upcoming season includes all tributaries. A balance of 1,060 fish remains within this year's sturgeon guideline for Bonneville Pool and its tributaries. To help ensure that the overall catch remains within the guideline, this emergency regulation change makes the number of rods allowed per angler at Wind River and Drano Lake consistent with the adjacent mainstem Columbia.
Information contact: (360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.