Idaho Fish Report
White sturgeon retention to open for 1 day on portion of Columbia River
by WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-8-2019
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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. 12, 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 recreational 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.
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