This time of year is late Spring which is the beginning of our drier sunny season with warmer temperatures in the high 60’s to low 70’s. This card records information on species such as white sturgeon, salmon, steelhead and halibut so that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife can make accurate counts of the recreational catch of these species within the state. Allows a limited sturgeon retention fishery. Mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam and the Cowlitz River. We anchor fish for Sturgeon with our bait resting on the river bottom where the fish are feeding. 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. Managers from Washington and Oregon agreed to open the mainstem Columbia River for sturgeon retention on Sept. 12 and 19, from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam. One fish Reason for action: This was previously the only area open to night fishing for sturgeon in Washington. The white sturgeon is the largest of all freshwater fish in North America, able to achieve weights in the biggest specimens of close to 1,500 lbs. Additional information: Strict regulations are in place regarding the taking of the white sturgeon in Washington's waters. Those white sturgeons that attain huge sizes cannot be even partially lifted out of the water once caught, in order to avoid injuring the fish in any way. Only 1 single-point barbless hook and bait is allowed when fishing for sturgeon. of Fish and
Anglers must pay close attention to the specific rules governing white sturgeon fishing in certain waterways. Species affected: Catch and release fishing remains open on non-retention days. Additional information: Locations: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE: Sport white sturgeon retention allowed in the Columbia River, from Wauna powerlines to Bonneville Dam. Washington State white sturgeon regulations dictate that an angler can employ only one baited barbless hook when fishing for the species. Sport white sturgeon retention allowed in the Columbia River, from Wauna powerlines to Bonneville Dam. Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited. Region 5 office; 360-696-6211, Find a bug or error in the system? 30. Information contact: An angler can only keep one white sturgeon per day and anyone catching a tagged white sturgeon that is not a legal sized fish cannot remove the tags.
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September 6, 2019. Anglers may also continue catch and … As of today (May 28, 2020), Oregon and Washington wildlife officials have yet to come to an agreement for sturgeon retention for the 2020 season. Wildlife.
White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained. 1 through Mar.
Once retention dates are set we will send out an update by email (join our email list).
of Fish and Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days. Let us know about it!
Information contact: Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited. Daily white sturgeon limit: After keeping a tagged fish of legal size, the angler has to remove the tags from the sturgeon and send them back to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From May 1 to May 9, white sturgeon fishing is by catch-and-release only in this part of the Columbia, with no individual allowed to keep a sturgeon during this time. Any angler in Washington targeting white sturgeon must have in her possession a catch record card.
Mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam and the Cowlitz River. An angler can keep no more than five white sturgeons per license year, with the Washington State fishing license covering the span from Apr. Effective dates: Defining oversize sturgeon as a fish larger than 55 inches in fork length, which may not be removed in part or totally from the water unless otherwise allowed by emergency rule. Night fishing closure rules apply for white sturgeon in Washington; you may fish for this species one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, but not during the night in between. Effective dates: Lindell worked in greyhound racing for 25 years. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: 2010-2011 Washington Sportfishing Rules Pamphlet, "National Audubon Society Field Guide to Fishes"; Carter Gilbert and James Williams; 2008. Only 1 single-point barbless hook and bait is allowed when fishing for sturgeon. OLYMPIA – Anglers will be able to catch and keep white sturgeon on a portion of the lower Columbia River during two upcoming Saturdays in September, state fishery managers announced today.
©2003-2020 Washington Department The state requires them to return the card whether they caught a white sturgeon or not, indicating the lack of success in a special area on the card. Action:
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091. Wildlife 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. If an angler catches a white sturgeon but does not wish to keep the fish, she must quickly let it go back into the water. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained. Annual white sturgeon limit: Region 5 office; 360-696-6211. We run two power boats for our Sturgeon trips that are 24 and 26 feet in length. A Connecticut native, his work specializes in sports, fishing and nature. Locations:
Managers from Washington and Oregon agreed to open the mainstem Columbia River for sturgeon retention on Sept. 12 and 19, from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam. Saturday, September 21 and Saturday, September 28, 2019, only. These regulations pertain to the minimum and maximum length of fish you may keep and when you can fish for white sturgeon legally in those waters. White Sturgeon Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days. Saturday, September 21 and Saturday, September 28, 2019, only. Anglers must fill the card out, using ink, and mail this information back to the agency. Two fish The catch record card for sturgeon allows an angler to record the location of his catch, the date he caught the white sturgeon and the size of the fish. Action: FISHING RULE CHANGE. For example, in the Columbia River in one designated section, an angler may keep only those sturgeons that are in the range from 42 inches to 60 inches between the dates of Jan.1 through Apr. Anglers will be able to catch and keep white sturgeon caught on the portion of the lower Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam, according to a … The legal-size population is large enough to allow for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River.
OLYMPIA – Anglers will be able to catch and keep white sturgeon on a portion of the lower Columbia River during two upcoming Saturdays in September, state fishery managers announced today. The Columbia River sturgeon fishing season for retention has historically been select dates in May and June. John Lindell has written articles for "The Greyhound Review" and various other online publications. Reason for action: The legal-size population is large enough to allow for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River. In Washington State, anglers may fish for this potentially goliath species. Clarification and simplification of other catch-and-release and statewide regulations. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.
Only one single- point barbless hook and bait is allowed when fishing for sturgeon.
Only the information pertaining to sturgeons that anglers decided to retain goes on the catch record card. Allows a limited sturgeon retention fishery.