Lower Columbia Sturgeon, now?

[fop]

Is it open for Sturgeon now? Below the Astoria bridge to Bouy 10. Washington side. I have not seen any new regulations yet for 2005.

Size 42" to 60"? Release or wack and stack?

Rules are very hard to figure, for me, and I'm not sure if the closure they have just put on has closed it.

Hoping to try it tomorrow cuz' what else is an old retired guy like me to do.

Thanking you in advance,

fop=figure out please

[AnchorManagement]

here ya https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/e...e.jsp?id=255go



if the link doesn't work, copy & paste the link into your browser & it will work.

[fop]

AnchorManagement,

I have tried that link several times but it won't work for me. Kinda like me trying to read the regulations.

fop

[Slugranch]

Open at the moment 42-60,,,,closes the 30th and then re-opens the 15th 45-60

[AnchorManagement]

Sturgeon sport retention seasons set for 2005 for the Columbia River and tributaries below Bonneville Dam

Action: (1) Above Wauna power lines (near Cathlamet) upstream to Bonneville Dam: Jan 1 thorugh Jul 31 Sturgeon retention allowed Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only, 42 inch minimum size limit. Release sturgeon on other days. Aug 1 through Sep 30 Sturgeon retention not allowed. Oct 1 through Dec 31 Sturgeon retention allowed Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only, 42 inch minimum size limit. Release sturgeon on other days.

(2) Below Wauna power lines downstream to Columbia River mouth: Jan 1 through Apr 30 Sturgeon retention allowed seven days per week, 42 inch minimum size limit. May 1 through May 13 Sturgeon retention not allowed. May 14 through Jul 4 Sturgeon retention allowed seven days per week, 45 inch minimum size limit. Jul 5 through Dec 31 Sturgeon retention not allowed.

Effective date: January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005

Species affected: Sturgeon

Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam downstream to the mouth.

Reason for action: The dates and size limits for retention of sturgeon are based on the 2005 sturgeon seasons adopted at the joint Washington-Oregon public hearing on December 16, 2004.

Other information: Catch and release fishing is allowed seven days per week except that the area from Bonneville Dam downstream to Beacon Rock is closed to all fishing for sturgeon from May 1 through July 31. Maximum size remains 60 inches. The annual limit is five sturgeon.

Information contact: Region 5, (360) 696-6211.

[fop]

Thank you.

I'll be there in the morning.

fop

[AnchorManagement]

Cool, good luck bud, I hope you get some fish!