January 28, 2016
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon in Bonneville Pool.
Effective dates: Feb. 8, 2016 until further notice.
Species affected: White sturgeon
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam (Bonneville Reservoir).
Reason for action: The winter-season portion of the annual harvest guideline is expected to be reached. This decision was made Jan. 27 at a joint Washington-Oregon public hearing.
Other information: Fishery managers will meet again in March or April to set dates for the summer retention season. Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will still be allowed between Bonneville and The Dalles dams when retention is not allowed, except fishing for sturgeon is prohibited May 1 through July 31 in the spawning sanctuary from The Dalles Dam downstream 1.8 miles to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a marker on the Washington shore.
Information contact: Region 5 office 360-696-6211.
Effective dates: Feb. 8, 2016 until further notice.
Species affected: White sturgeon
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam (Bonneville Reservoir).
Reason for action: The winter-season portion of the annual harvest guideline is expected to be reached. This decision was made Jan. 27 at a joint Washington-Oregon public hearing.
Other information: Fishery managers will meet again in March or April to set dates for the summer retention season. Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will still be allowed between Bonneville and The Dalles dams when retention is not allowed, except fishing for sturgeon is prohibited May 1 through July 31 in the spawning sanctuary from The Dalles Dam downstream 1.8 miles to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a marker on the Washington shore.
Information contact: Region 5 office 360-696-6211.