WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
July 26, 2013
Action:
Extends the retention period of legal-size white sturgeon beyond the scheduled July 31 closure date.
Location:
Waters of the Columbia River and tributaries from The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam.
Species affected:
White sturgeon
Effective Dates:
Aug. 1, 2013 until further notice
Daily Limit:
One white sturgeon between 43-54 inches in fork length.
Reason for action:
A balance of nearly 200 white sturgeon remain on the recreational harvest guideline (300 fish) for The Dalles Pool.
Information contact:
(360) 696-6211. For latest information press *1010.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license