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01-23-2003, 05:12 PM
These are the options that Washington sportfishers will have to decide on. If you're a Washington resident than e-mail your choice of option and a small explanation why to JAMESBWJ@dfw.wa.gov
This is the e-mail address for Brad James, he is the Washington state sturgeon biologist and one of the decision maker for sturgeon regulations.
Marc
Lower Columbia River Sturgeon Management
Sport Fishing Options for 2003-2005
(30,000 Target Harvest)
Allocation: 45% Above Wauna, 55% Below Wauna
Option 1a Days Per Week (open 4 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Jun 9 Jun 10 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 27 Jul 28 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 84,900 13,400 45% 25%
Below Wauna 38,300 16,600 55% 48%
Total 123,200 30,000
Option 2a Season (open 7 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week both above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Mar 9 Mar 10 – May 7
May 8 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: May 8 – Jun 30 Jan 1 – May 7
Jul 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 112,400 13,400 45% 24%
Below Wauna 29,000 16,600 55% 49%
Total 141,400 30,000
Option 3a Combination (days/week and season)
Regulations:
- Above Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) during retention seasons.
- Below Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Jun 10 Jun 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 5 Jul 6 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total harvest potential
Above Wauna 85,200 13,400 45% 25%
Below Wauna 36,300 16,600 55% 48%
Total 121,500 30,000
Allocation: 40% Above Wauna, 60% Below Wauna
Option 1b Days Per Week (open 4 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – May 7 May 8 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Aug 6 Aug 7 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 76,800 12,000 40% 33%
Below Wauna 42,200 18,000 60% 44%
Total 119,000 30,000
Option 2b Season (open 7 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week both above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Version 1 seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(maximize days open) (7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Mar 14 Mar 15 – May 31
Jun 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 9 Jul 10 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 108,300 12,100 40% 32%
Below Wauna 39,400 17,900 60% 44%
Total 147,700 30,000
- Version 2 seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(consistent seasons) (7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Feb 28 Mar 1 – May 18 May 19 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Feb 28 Mar 1 – May 18
May 19 – Jul 10 Jul 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 105,800 11,900 40% 33%
Below Wauna 34,800 18,100 60% 44%
Total 140,600 30,000
Option 3b Combination (days/week and season)
Regulations:
- Above Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) during retention seasons.
- Below Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – May 10 May 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 9 Jul 10 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total harvest potential
Above Wauna 77,400 12,100 40% 32%
Below Wauna 39,400 17,900 60% 44%
Total 116,800 30,000
Allocation: 35% Above Wauna, 65% Below Wauna
Option 1c Days Per Week (open 4 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Apr 11 Apr 12 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Aug 20 Aug 21 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 70,400 10,500 35% 41%
Below Wauna 46,200 19,500 65% 40%
Total 116,600 30,000
Option 2c Season (open 7 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week both above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Mar 13 Mar 14 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Ju1 14 Jul 15 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 69,900 10,500 35% 41%
Below Wauna 43,200 19,500 65% 40%
Total 113,100 30,000
Option 3c Combination (days/week and season)
Regulations:
- Above Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) during retention seasons.
- Below Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Apr 10 Apr 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 14 Jul 15 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total harvest potential
Above Wauna 70,200 10,500 35% 41%
Below Wauna 43,200 19,500 65% 40%
Total 113,400 30,000
:whazzup:
This is the e-mail address for Brad James, he is the Washington state sturgeon biologist and one of the decision maker for sturgeon regulations.
Marc
Lower Columbia River Sturgeon Management
Sport Fishing Options for 2003-2005
(30,000 Target Harvest)
Allocation: 45% Above Wauna, 55% Below Wauna
Option 1a Days Per Week (open 4 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Jun 9 Jun 10 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 27 Jul 28 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 84,900 13,400 45% 25%
Below Wauna 38,300 16,600 55% 48%
Total 123,200 30,000
Option 2a Season (open 7 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week both above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Mar 9 Mar 10 – May 7
May 8 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: May 8 – Jun 30 Jan 1 – May 7
Jul 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 112,400 13,400 45% 24%
Below Wauna 29,000 16,600 55% 49%
Total 141,400 30,000
Option 3a Combination (days/week and season)
Regulations:
- Above Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) during retention seasons.
- Below Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Jun 10 Jun 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 5 Jul 6 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total harvest potential
Above Wauna 85,200 13,400 45% 25%
Below Wauna 36,300 16,600 55% 48%
Total 121,500 30,000
Allocation: 40% Above Wauna, 60% Below Wauna
Option 1b Days Per Week (open 4 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – May 7 May 8 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Aug 6 Aug 7 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 76,800 12,000 40% 33%
Below Wauna 42,200 18,000 60% 44%
Total 119,000 30,000
Option 2b Season (open 7 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week both above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Version 1 seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(maximize days open) (7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Mar 14 Mar 15 – May 31
Jun 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 9 Jul 10 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 108,300 12,100 40% 32%
Below Wauna 39,400 17,900 60% 44%
Total 147,700 30,000
- Version 2 seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(consistent seasons) (7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Feb 28 Mar 1 – May 18 May 19 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Feb 28 Mar 1 – May 18
May 19 – Jul 10 Jul 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 105,800 11,900 40% 33%
Below Wauna 34,800 18,100 60% 44%
Total 140,600 30,000
Option 3b Combination (days/week and season)
Regulations:
- Above Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) during retention seasons.
- Below Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – May 10 May 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 9 Jul 10 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total harvest potential
Above Wauna 77,400 12,100 40% 32%
Below Wauna 39,400 17,900 60% 44%
Total 116,800 30,000
Allocation: 35% Above Wauna, 65% Below Wauna
Option 1c Days Per Week (open 4 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Apr 11 Apr 12 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Aug 20 Aug 21 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 70,400 10,500 35% 41%
Below Wauna 46,200 19,500 65% 40%
Total 116,600 30,000
Option 2c Season (open 7 days/week)
Regulations:
- Sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week both above and below Wauna during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(7 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Mar 13 Mar 14 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Ju1 14 Jul 15 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total catch harvest potential
Above Wauna 69,900 10,500 35% 41%
Below Wauna 43,200 19,500 65% 40%
Total 113,100 30,000
Option 3c Combination (days/week and season)
Regulations:
- Above Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed Wednesday through Saturday (4 days per week) during retention seasons.
- Below Wauna, sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week during retention seasons.
- Annual catch limit of 5 sturgeon.
- Seasons: Retention seasons Non Retention seasons
(4 days/week) (7 days/week)
Above Wauna Jan 1 – Apr 10 Apr 11 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Below Wauna: Jan 1 – Jul 14 Jul 15 – Sep 30
Oct 1 – Dec 31
Percent reduction
Percent from full
Geographic area Angler trips Kept catch of total harvest potential
Above Wauna 70,200 10,500 35% 41%
Below Wauna 43,200 19,500 65% 40%
Total 113,400 30,000
:whazzup: