Lower Columbia Sturgeon Reopens - July 15th Through August 1st.

Fishery managers have once again extended the lower Columbia River sturgeon fishery for a second time. This fishery will reopen on July 15th and continue through August 1st. Even with the additional time fishery managers have projected at the end of the fishery there will still be 3,000 - 4,000 additional sturgeon still left on the quota. The reason for this is the low fishing pressure due to the poor fishing this season.