Reminder...Sturgeon Retention Closure 2/1

[Lured In]

Don't forget that the area above Wauna (including the Willamette, Multnomah Channel, and the Big C) closes to retention Sunday - Wednesday (every week) from here until July 31st. It is open for retention on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only. Catch and release is still permitted Sun-Wed.

Don't Forget!

[Small Fry]

Would someone please clarify this for me. I have seen in print that the days for retention are Fri Sat & Sun, And now Thurs Fri and Sat. Which is correct?

[Lwagg2]

Above Wauna powerlines
In the mainstem Columbia River from Wauna powerlines (river mile 40) upstream to Bonneville Dam, all adjacent Washington tributaries, and the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls (including Multnomah Channel):

- Allow retention of sturgeon seven days a week through Saturday, Jan. 31.
-Allow retention of sturgeon three days a week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) Feb. 1-July 31, and Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
- Prohibit the retention of sturgeon four days a week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) Feb. 1-July 31, and Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
- Prohibit the retention of sturgeon seven days a week Aug. 1-Sept. 30. Catch and release of sturgeon may continue during retention closures.


Below Wauna powerlines
In the mainstem Columbia River from Wauna powerlines (river mile 40) downstream to the mouth at Buoy 10, including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries:
- Allow retention of sturgeon seven days a week through April 30, and May 15-July 23.
- Increase minimum size limit from 42" to 45" during the May 15-July 23 retention season.
- Prohibit the retention of sturgeon seven days a week May 1-May 14, and July 24-Dec. 31.

Catch and release of sturgeon may continue during retention closures.

*Catch limits and other restrictions listed in the current 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations pamphlet remain in effect the entire year. Effective Jan. 1, 2004, the state of Oregon implemented a five-fish-per-year catch limit. Effective April 1, 2004, the state of Washington will implement a five-fish-per-year catch limit.


* Retention seasons are expectations based on current modeling. Catches will be tracked in-season and reviewed in July. Modifications will be made if necessary to remain within catch guidelines.

[ 01-28-2004, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: lwagg2 ]

[Fishfaced]

Yep. We got to make sure we leave lots of Sturgeon in the river so the Industrial Killnetters can make their clean sweep.

[Uglygreen]

Yep. We got to make sure we leave lots of Sturgeon in the river so the Industrial Killnetters can make their clean sweep.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I thought Sports anglers got 80% of the sturgon kept and "Industrial Killnetters" got 20% of the fish on sturgon. Am I wrong?

UG

[reeldick]

It all depends on who is doing the counting.

[STGRule]

No UG, you are not wrong.

[SPAZZ]

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[Salmon Loser]

Thanks Iwagg2 I looked through the regs but must have missed the increase in the size limit for that time and place.

SL

[Seefood Man]

I REALLY TRY not to get my pressure up, but we just keep getting
SCREWED EACH AND EVERYTIME!!!!!!!!
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[Lured In]

Folks...WE ASKED for this. In the meetings, surveys, etc, the general consensus was that those who wanted to fish the upper river preferred day of the week closures over block closures like last year.

Essentially only 3 things have changed over last year. The upper river (above Wauna), goes to day of the week closures, the slot limit for the May-June estuary fishery goes up to 45-60", and the annual limit drops to five fish. The quotas between upper and lower, sport and commercial remain unchanged over last year.

All in all, I see this as an improvement over last year. Does it make it more difficult for some? Of course, but it also enables us to fish until the end of July in the upper river.

[TheRogue]

And suppose you're among the MANY people who work a Mon-Sat or Tues-Sat schedule? You're S.O.L.

Personally, I voted for Tues-Thurs-Sun.

TR