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Title: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on April 09, 2018, 12:15:49 AM: Have any of you heard if we are going to have a keeper season this year?
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Blacklab on April 09, 2018, 07:56:19 PM: I only hear catch and release :sry:
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: ASHQUACK on April 09, 2018, 08:28:28 PM: I've heard rumbling from within but nothing definite.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Angus on April 11, 2018, 06:49:14 PM: Bob's Sporting Goods here in Longview is reporting a Monday, Wed, Sat opener from 4/14 through 5/4 for sturgeon 44 to 50 inches from Wauna to Megler Astoria bridge. 1 a day 2 for the year, no fishing after 2 pm.

Just reporting what Bob's facebook page recently posted.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: ASHQUACK on April 11, 2018, 06:50:55 PM: It's official!
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Blacklab on April 12, 2018, 07:00:03 AM: Quote from: ASHQUACK on April 11, 2018, 06:50:55 PM
It's official!

Where i don’t see it.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 12, 2018, 08:20:12 AM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,226332.0.html
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Blacklab on April 12, 2018, 09:07:05 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on April 12, 2018, 09:17:04 AM: I can't find anything about it on the WDFW site.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Blacklab on April 12, 2018, 09:55:11 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on April 12, 2018, 09:17:04 AM
I can't find anything about it on the WDFW site.

I haven't either or their hot line 3606966211.

I'm assuming yes I'm good with that :chuckle:. Top guides got the call b4 us peasants :chuckle: :twocents:
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on April 12, 2018, 10:01:34 AM: Quote from: Blacklab on April 12, 2018, 09:55:11 AM
Quote from: huntnphool on April 12, 2018, 09:17:04 AM
I can't find anything about it on the WDFW site.

I haven't either or their hot line 3606966211.

I'm assuming yes I'm good with that :chuckle:. Top guides got the call b4 us peasants :chuckle: :twocents:

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Mark Youngblood on April 12, 2018, 10:09:10 AM: Actually guys there was a Columbia river compact call yesterday open to the public and they voted in it there.... public is welcome and it lasted like 2.5 gruelling hours.... lol... I assure the guides did not know anything except recommendation prior to that and again that’s all public info... good luck chasing sturgeon
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Blacklab on April 12, 2018, 10:54:38 AM: :brew: Mark
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on April 12, 2018, 12:07:23 PM: Quote from: Mark Youngblood Sportfishing on April 12, 2018, 10:09:10 AM
Actually guys there was a Columbia river compact call yesterday open to the public and they voted in it there.... public is welcome and it lasted like 2.5 gruelling hours.... lol... I assure the guides did not know anything except recommendation prior to that and again that’s all public info... good luck chasing sturgeon

I'm pretty sure he was just joking Mark.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: WSU on April 12, 2018, 12:11:00 PM: Hopefully I can give this a whirl this year. I was all geared up to go and we ran out of quota last year. I don't know what I'm doing, so if anyone wants to PM me free advice I'm all ears!
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on April 12, 2018, 01:02:34 PM: Quote from: WSU on April 12, 2018, 12:11:00 PM
Hopefully I can give this a whirl this year. I was all geared up to go and we ran out of quota last year. I don't know what I'm doing, so if anyone wants to PM me free advice I'm all ears!

PM sent
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on April 16, 2018, 04:29:35 PM: Here is the notification for us peasants. :chuckle:

WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov

April 16, 2018

Sturgeon fishery set in Columbia River
estuary downstream from Wauna powerlines

Action: Allows a limited recreational retention fishery for white sturgeon in the Columbia River estuary. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained.

Effective Dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays: May 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, and June 2, 4, 2018. Sturgeon angling, including catch and release, closes at 2 p.m. on each open day.

Species affected: White sturgeon.

Locations: The Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines to the mouth at Buoy 10, including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries.

Reason for action: Increased legal-size population over the past few years has allowed for a conservative retention fishery within the lower Columbia River.

Other information: Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon will continue to be allowed on all non-retention days.
Daily white sturgeon limit: One fish.
Annual white sturgeon limit: Two fish.
Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited.

Information Contact: Region 5 office; 360-696-6211
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Blacklab on April 17, 2018, 02:34:28 PM: ;) :chuckle:
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Post by: bullfisher on April 19, 2018, 03:21:09 PM: I still can't figure out why they want 2 states to play bumper boats in that tiny section of river. :dunno:
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Post by: metlhead on April 20, 2018, 03:36:02 PM: May go down and cracker one. Have not been to Deep River in quite some time. How much parking is available at the Oneida ramp?
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: WSU on April 20, 2018, 03:55:15 PM: There's a decent amount in the fields and along the road, but it can be a big pain in the rear.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Jamieb on May 18, 2018, 10:27:20 AM: Anyone been out? any reports?
I'll be going out of deep river tomorrow.
Bimart in Aberdeen got in a few smelt so I have bait.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Antlershed on May 18, 2018, 02:21:34 PM: Quote from: Jamieb on May 18, 2018, 10:27:20 AM
Anyone been out? any reports?
I'll be going out of deep river tomorrow.
Bimart in Aberdeen got in a few smelt so I have bait.
Everything I have read is dismal at best. Boats only having 2-3 bites all day in the Astoria area. On the outgoing tide, the river is running at 630k CFS, 400k CFS on the incoming and the water is dirty. It is currently at flood stage in Vancouver. Good luck out there tomorrow though. Hope you can find some fish.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: TomT on May 18, 2018, 06:17:05 PM: Went out of Deep River Monday. Four fishermen, one bite all day which resulted in a 36” sturgeon. Didn’t hear of any keepers and from what we could see, we did better than most. Pretty bad.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: ASHQUACK on May 18, 2018, 06:45:59 PM: If you are going tomorrow BE CAREFUL. The river is supposed to be at flood stage and there is a debris warning for logs and other debris coming down river.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: cougkilr on May 18, 2018, 07:05:34 PM: The fish checker we talked to at Cathlamet on Monday said he checked 81 boats and only 9 fish, we had one bite, dodged debris and logs all morning, good luck if you head out.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 18, 2018, 08:02:15 PM: Sounds like it woulda been more fun docking the boat at the duck inn and drinking beer all day! :brew:
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: huntnphool on May 19, 2018, 12:26:30 AM: Quote from: cougkilr on May 18, 2018, 07:05:34 PM
The fish checker we talked to at Cathlamet on Monday said he checked 81 boats and only 9 fish, we had one bite, dodged debris and logs all morning, good luck if you head out.

My guess is WSFW have the numbers reversed and the season will end early. :twocents:
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Jamieb on May 19, 2018, 06:38:28 PM: the fish checker at deep river seen one fish today.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Mark Youngblood on May 19, 2018, 07:25:47 PM: catching is horrible.....dismal at best is an understatement...I canceled my trips the next few days....its just not worth it.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: Mfowl on May 23, 2018, 11:01:36 PM: Any reports on what the lower river conditions are right now? Chocolate milk? In the trees? I'm not interested in sturgeon fishing but may consider trying for springers if its fishable this weekend. Any info is appreciated, thanks!
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: ASHQUACK on May 24, 2018, 04:50:39 AM: Fished yesterday 05/23 river was in good (fishable) shape. A little murky but overall fishable.
Title: Re: Lower Columbia Sturgeon
Post by: crazywednesday on June 04, 2018, 03:51:05 PM: Fished it on 6/2 out of Warrenton for Sturgeon. The weather was amazing, but the water color was like chocolate milk. Went home with 2 keepers. It was a good day.

Justin