October 17, 2019
Action: Allows a limited sturgeon retention fishery. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained.
Effective dates: Saturday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, only.
Species affected: White Sturgeon
Locations: Mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam and the Cowlitz River.
Reason for action: The legal-size population is large enough to allow for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River.
Additional information: 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.
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: Saturday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, only.
Species affected: White Sturgeon
Locations: Mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam and the Cowlitz River.
Reason for action: The legal-size population is large enough to allow for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River.
Additional information: 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.
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.