[ODFW-News] John Day pool closes to sturgeon retention

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Contact: 	Anne Pressentin Young (503) 872-5264 x5356	
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  Fax: (503) 872-5700
	
For Immediate Release	Wednesday, July 16, 2003

John Day Pool Closes to Sturgeon Retention 

PORTLAND - The Columbia River sport fishery between John Day Dam and McNary Dam will end to sturgeon retention effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, July 28, because the 165-fish quota will be met. Catch and release fishing may continue for the remainder of the year. 

Columbia River sturgeon angling is managed on a quota basis for each section of the river. 

The following summarizes the current sturgeon angling rules in the Columbia: 

-BUOY 10 UPSTREAM TO WAUNA POWERLINES: This section of the Columbia River, including Youngs Bay is closed to the retention. Catch and release angling may continue during the retention closure. This section of the river reopens to retention Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003. This reach of the river is managed for an 18,000-fish quota.

-WAUNA POWERLINES UPSTREAM TO BONNEVILLE DAM: The retention of sturgeon in this section of the Columbia River, including the Willamette River below Willamette Falls and the Multnomah Channel, is allowed seven days per week. The daily limit is one sturgeon 42-60 inches. This reach of the river is managed for a 12,000 fish quota. 

-BONNEVILLE DAM UPSTREAM TO THE DALLES DAM INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES (BONNEVILLE POOL): The retention of sturgeon in Bonneville Pool is prohibited for the remainder of the year. Catch and release angling may continue during the retention closure.

-THE DALLES DAM UPSTREAM TO JOHN DAY DAM: The retention of sturgeon is prohibited through the remainder of the year. Catch and release angling may continue during the retention closure.

-JOHN DAY DAM UPSTREAM TO MCNARY DAM, INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES (JOHN DAY POOL): The retention of sturgeon is prohibited effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, July 28. Catch and release angling may continue for the remainder of the year. 

Please consult the 2003 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations pamphlet for further information for the Columbia River Zone.

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