John Day Pool To Close For Sturgeon Retention

John Day Pool on Columbia River to close for retention of sturgeon

Action: Closes retention of sturgeon in John Day Pool.

Effective date: March 30, 2017, until further notice.

Species affected: White sturgeon.

Locations: The Columbia River and tributaries from John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam.

Reason for action: The harvest guideline is expected to be reached by the effective date of this rule.

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