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Managers cancel second weekend of Willamette sturgeon retention
ODFW alerts anglers to Sandy River regulation error
SANDY RIVER
An error on page 54 of the 2012 Sport Fishing Regulations booklet incorrectly states the Sandy River above the mouth of the Salmon River is open the entire year for the harvest of both adipose fin-clipped and non adipose fin-clipped steelhead.
The correct regulation limits the season to the retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead and non adipose fin-clipped steelhead from July 1 to Aug. 31. The harvest of wild winter steelhead is prohibited on all rivers in the Willamette Zone.
, Mouth to Willamette Falls, including Multnomah Channel
- Bank angling is prohibited from the east shore of the Willamette River the entire year at the “Oregon City Wall” defined as the area beginning west of Highway 99E, at the northern-most extent of the parking area near the intersection of 8th Street and Highway 99E in Oregon City, approximately 290 feet downstream of the Oregon City/West Linn bridge (Hwy 43) and extending upstream approximately 1715 feet to the retaining wall extending into the Willamette River at the NW corner of the Blue Heron Paper Mill.
Sturgeon regulations applying to the Willamette River below Willamette Falls and the Multnomah Channel also apply to the Gilbert River.
- Canceled the planned February 24-25 retention season.The Willamette River below Willamette Falls including the Multnomah Channel and Gilbert River is closed to the retention of sturgeon for the remainder of the year because the catch guideline has been reached.
- This area remains open for catch-and-release 7 days per week, except for the following permanent rules:
- Angling for sturgeon, including catch-and-release, is prohibited seven days per week during May 1 through August 31 from Willamette Falls downstream to the I-205 Bridge.
- Bank angling is prohibited from the east shore of the Willamette River the entire year at the “Oregon City Wall” defined as the area beginning west of Highway 99E, at the northern-most extent of the parking area near the intersection of 8th Street and Highway 99E in Oregon City, approximately 290 feet downstream of the Oregon City/West Linn bridge (Hwy 43) and extending upstream approximately 1715 feet to the retaining wall extending into the Willamette River at the NW corner of the Blue Heron Paper Mill.
The 2012 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (pdf) provide requirements for all zones. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2012 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. |
