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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2017, 10:38:20 AM »
Sounds like Lower Columbia is going to open soon. Will be announced today Im pretty sure

 Where did you get this info?

 That would be awesome too!
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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2017, 10:52:34 AM »
I'm not a fish bio....

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I agree KF, it sounds like a great time. I hope I get the chance. I'm just trying to figure out the logic of taking a depressed fishery (wild sturgeon) then building hatcheries in order to "restore opportunities for beneficial use" and then decide that they need to be removed in order to not compete with wild fish, see below. I understand that this month's press release below was for the wanapum region but it sounds like the same logic as now for the upper Columbia. Can someone explain?

I think there's a glut of younger fish scooping up the available feed before the big breeders can get to it.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2017, 11:35:32 AM »
I agree KF, it sounds like a great time. I hope I get the chance. I'm just trying to figure out the logic of taking a depressed fishery (wild sturgeon) then building hatcheries in order to "restore opportunities for beneficial use" and then decide that they need to be removed in order to not compete with wild fish, see below. I understand that this month's press release below was for the wanapum region but it sounds like the same logic as now for the upper Columbia. Can someone explain?

May 4, 2017 

 Sturgeon fishery opens June 3 in Priest Rapids, Wanapum reservoirs 

Action: Allow harvest of sturgeon

Effective Dates: One hour before official sunrise on June 3 through one hour after official sunset on Sept. 30, 2017.

Species affected: White sturgeon between 38 and 72 inches fork length

Location: Priest Rapids Reservoir (from Priest Rapids Dam to Wanapum Dam) and Wanapum Reservoir (from Wanapum Dam to Rock Island Dam)

Reason for action: Hatchery-origin white sturgeon residing in Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs since the early 2000s are abundant and have grown to a harvestable size. Removal of these hatchery-origin fish is consistent with ongoing actions to rebuild depressed populations of wild-origin white sturgeon in Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs.

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 Daily limit of one (1) sturgeon between 38 and 72 inches fork length may be harvested from Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs only.

 Annual limit of two (2) sturgeon between 38 and 72 inches fork length may be harvested from Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs only. Anglers are required to record sturgeon harvested from Priest Rapids (537) and Wanapum (539) reservoirs on a Catch Record Card.

 Catch-and-release fishing is allowed in Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs after the daily limit is harvested.

 Any sturgeon not to be harvested must be released immediately. Oversized sturgeon cannot be removed totally or in part from the water.

Night closure in effect for sturgeon. Official sunrise and sunset times can be found at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

 Only one single-point barbless hook and bait is allowed while fishing for sturgeon.

 Anglers may fish for sturgeon with two poles with the purchase of a Two-Pole Endorsement license.

 In the field, eggs must be retained with intact carcass of fish from which they came.

All closed water areas in and around Priest Rapids, Wanapum, and Rock Island dams are still in effect. Check the current sport fishing rules pamphlet for complete details (http: //wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/).

 Daily and annual limits, harvestable slot length limits, Catch Record Card recording requirements, and all other sport fishing rules governing sturgeon harvest in all other legally open fisheries still apply.

Information Contact: Chad Jackson, District Fish Biologist, (509) 754-4624, x250 


Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
they are still doing the hatchery program.  The reason they want them out is it's a weak stock that isn't diverse.  They are from only three or four adult fish if I remember right.  They threw a bunch of juveniles in the river not expecting near the survival they got, therefore am overabundance if weak stock fish.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2017, 02:14:59 PM »
Sounds like Lower Columbia is going to open soon. Will be announced today Im pretty sure

 Where did you get this info?

 That would be awesome too!

Can't say but it was a very reliable source that is heavily involved in fisheries.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2017, 03:40:50 PM »
Meeting is tomorrow about lower river fishery.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2017, 04:31:44 PM »
Meeting is tomorrow about lower river fishery.

I had today in my head. But tomorrow sounds right.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2017, 04:37:20 PM »
Where is the lower river fishery proposed for?  i've never done it (except for over size) and would like to give it a shot.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2017, 06:47:01 PM »
 Ive heard initial season will be Wauna power lines downstream. With 2 other seasons later on extending upriver.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2017, 07:07:46 PM »
Sweet deal!! Anyone got ideas where some good holes good be found?
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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2017, 08:12:28 PM »
I can tell you that there is a very good spot exactly 1.2 miles above the Wauna deadline. CnR two weeks ago was slow but produced some very fat and fresh keeper size fish. It's my go to. Dang

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2017, 09:20:19 PM »
Ugh!..... been waiting a long time for a lower/mid keeper fishery to come back! Fingers crossed.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2017, 09:51:19 PM »
Ugh!..... been waiting a long time for a lower/mid keeper fishery to come back! Fingers crossed.

 Me too, been a few looooooooong years waiting.
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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2017, 11:25:53 AM »
Meeting is postponed until next week.

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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2017, 12:06:22 PM »
State is having a tough time finding em in the lower river...  :bash: :bash:

Sturg question for you guys:
Why do you think they document so little sturg predation below BON when they use to document a bunch??
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Re: never thought I would see it, Sturgeon is open upper columbia!
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2017, 12:58:26 PM »
State is having a tough time finding em in the lower river...  :bash: :bash:


Simple solution, open the lower river for a weekend test fishery with mandatory same day reporting at the docks, "fishermen" won't have a problem finding them. :twocents:
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