Off season Sturgeon fishing

[Sturgeonbait]

Although Sturgeon fishing is closed I would still like a heads up for how fishing is going for sturgeon so any report or advice would be great.

[STGRule]

Sturgeon is only closed to retention on the Columbia downstream of McNary Dam. You can still fish the Columbia above McNary, the Willamette and all the coastal rivers and keep them. :cool:

[live to fish]

I have been doing a little c&r for sturgen near St Helens they have all been small shakers.But sometimes there even ok if you just want to catch a fish.

[skeezer]

i think the willi is closed all the tributaries below the dam ? graemlins/eek13.gif

[SturgeonMike]

I believe the Willamette and the Multnomah Channel are open for catching. However, with the water sooooo warm, a lot of stress may hurt the ones you love :blush: )

[Sturgeon 42]

The Willamette is open for Sturgeon, but all are small. Had one Sunday 40 inch and in nice shape, hope to see it next year.. :grin: :grin:

[Sturgeonbait]

Thanks for the imput.Now anybody want to tell where and how[as in bait etc.]. :cheers:

[Sturgeonbait]

Thanks a million Matt I will need to grab my rod and go sometime

Any one else who would like to help I would love to hear from you. :grin:

[Sturgeon 42]

Below St. Johns bridge off of Toyota dock 85 ft, 6 oz lead sliding weight 3 ft leader cast and wait. use smelt or herring or anchovies lots of fun 6 ot hook...... :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Sturgeonbait]

Great thanks for the imput Sturgeon 42

More is always great so please speak up

[AngleThis]

Peelers were definitly happening below bonneville this weekend. Take the middle section of a large roe laiden shad, stretchy thread it to retain the eggs, bath it in WD-40, drop into fast deep water at the edge of the channel, and give it maybe ten minutes.

[MPT]

Try using light tackle if you want a challenge. I use barbless hooks and crawlers with a steelhead rod and even the small shakers are fun, especially for the kids. If a big one comes by and takes the worm and gives you a fun overmatched contest than hang on for as long as you can! If you break it off then no big deal because you have to release them anyway.

[Matt H.]

Sturgeonbait,

6 ounces of teardrop lead on a 3 foot dropper below a 3 way swivel. Use relatively light line for your dropper, as snags are common. Short short leader on your hook. Use a single sandshrimp and cast off the bank about 30 ft at the Powerline hole on Bradford Island at Bonneville. Go down the side that faces Washington.

Dont fish out in the main current or you will just get snagged and/or wont be able to hold bottom. Fish right in the back eddy. You will be surprized at how close you can fish to the bank and catch fish.

Every time I go I hook into at least 4 oversize, and always a few shakers. If you plan on bringing a fish to shore, bring big game gear.

Of course, if you are trying for keepers, then just skip this, as its C&R only.

Matt

[Sturgeonbait]

Thanks for all the info

More is still good :cool:

[skeezer]

boy i just love information :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: