Oregon Sturgeon

Is there another time that sturgeon fishing is open in oregon later in the year?

It's open year round on the above Willamette Falls.

willbd

You can fish for them above the falls but where seem to be a tightly guarded secret. The lower Willamette will not reopen.

The Columbia will reopen Oct 20 but good luck getting them to bite then. Ask Craig about that one

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/reg_changes/columbia.asp

Wauna Powerlines (RM 40) upstream to Bonneville Dam (mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines (River Mile 40) upstream to Bonneville Dam, including all adjacent Washington tributaries)

Retention of white sturgeon prohibited seven days per week during Wednesday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.  Catch and release of sturgeon may continue during sturgeon retention closures.
Open to retention of white sturgeon on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays October 20 - December 31, 2012 (or until guideline).
Daily bag limit is 1 white sturgeon, 38-54 inches FORK LENGTH.

Anyone interested in showing the newb the oregon way... I am looking for AOTY points and a sturgeon to put in the freezer.  If it makes a difference... I am old school... if shown a hole, I take it to my grave unless I have been given permission to share... even then, not sure I would.  I also follow the rules regarding the host saying that C&R is a necessity for knowledge shared.

AOTY points only count if you could have kept & eaten the fish, as I understand it.

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AOTY points only count if you could have kept & eaten the fish, as I understand it.

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Yup.

If I had the knowledge to get a keeper sturgeon I would already have points for one. Plus in Oct I will be busy chasing salmon

Noah,

Let me know when r going salmon fishing.  Would love to tag along and learn.  Just got my revo setup and am ready to catch my first salmon.

Cheers,

Kit

Noah,

Let me know when r going salmon fishing.  Would love to tag along and learn.  Just got my revo setup and am ready to catch my first salmon.

Cheers,

Kit

Find me at the salmon seminary on Thursday. I can probably show you how to fish for them, that catching part is what I usually have an issue with 

Noah,

Let me know when r going salmon fishing.  Would love to tag along and learn.  Just got my revo setup and am ready to catch my first salmon.

Cheers,

Kit

Find me at the salmon seminary on Thursday. I can probably show you how to fish for them, that catching part is what I usually have an issue with 

Will do buddy, looking forward to meeting some of you guys from the portland area.

ihop - you are correct... that is why I wanted to know about if it was open and indicated I wanted one to put in the freezer.  Looks like the 20th of October it open for retention.  I was saying I am willing to C&R if my guide indicates it is a requirement for sharing info.  I have a friend who fishes bass who has made this a requirement if he is to share knowledge with me regarding where to fish.

ihop - you are correct... that is why I wanted to know about if it was open and indicated I wanted one to put in the freezer.  Looks like the 20th of October it open for retention.  I was saying I am willing to C&R if my guide indicates it is a requirement for sharing info.  I have a friend who fishes bass who has made this a requirement if he is to share knowledge with me regarding where to fish.

I have a plan for when it reopens.  However,  I will need to get my fill of salmon fishing first.  I would really like to try a sturgeon.  I have never eaten any.  So, my only rules  would be no giving up the spot and I eat a chunk of yours if you get one and I don't.   

Where in the world are the wauna powerlines?  I have only fished for sturgeon across the river from Astoria (not in a kayak).

If you google it, a map will show it.  I can't  link a map right now cause the kindle  fire sucks at the old copy and paste thing.

Cool - I found it... well, if I get the money to put together the anchor system, I would be up for fishing sturgeon... guessing I need to be prepared to be chilled.

Where in the world are the wauna powerlines?  I have only fished for sturgeon across the river from Astoria (not in a kayak).

They connect Wauna, OR to Cathlamet, WA.  They are pretty hard to see, but below is a shot of one of the river crossing towers.  Zoom out to see where you are.  Fun Fact: they are owned by BPA and rated at 115 kV.   

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=wauna,+or&hl=en&ll=46.188096,-123.377935&spn=0.001272,0.00284&sll=46.163723,-123.42998&sspn=0.02036,0.045447&t=h&hnear=Wauna,+Clatskanie,+Oregon+97016&z=19