05-09-2012, 11:10 AM
CLACKAMAS, Ore. -- Oregon and Washington fishery managers announced the closure of sturgeon retention in the John Day Reservoir of the Columbia River, effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012.
The 2012 white sturgeon harvest quota is 500 fish, which managers predict will be met on May 20.<br />
In other areas of the Columbia River, sturgeon harvest in The Dalles Reservoir is currently well within its harvest quota of 300 fish and remains open to the retention of sturgeon.<br />
The Bonneville reservoir was closed on Feb. 18 with a catch of 940 fish from the 2,000 harvest guideline.<br />
Similar to last year, fishery managers set a four day summer retention season for Bonneville Reservoir to occur on two consecutive Friday-Saturday openers of June 15-16 and June 22-23 to harvest the remaining 1,060 fish. Only white sturgeon between 38 and 54 inches fork length may be retained during these openers.<br />
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Contact:<br />
Kevleen Melcher (971) 673-6030<br />
Rick Swart (971) 673-6038
The 2012 white sturgeon harvest quota is 500 fish, which managers predict will be met on May 20.<br />
In other areas of the Columbia River, sturgeon harvest in The Dalles Reservoir is currently well within its harvest quota of 300 fish and remains open to the retention of sturgeon.<br />
The Bonneville reservoir was closed on Feb. 18 with a catch of 940 fish from the 2,000 harvest guideline.<br />
Similar to last year, fishery managers set a four day summer retention season for Bonneville Reservoir to occur on two consecutive Friday-Saturday openers of June 15-16 and June 22-23 to harvest the remaining 1,060 fish. Only white sturgeon between 38 and 54 inches fork length may be retained during these openers.<br />
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Contact:<br />
Kevleen Melcher (971) 673-6030<br />
Rick Swart (971) 673-6038