Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | The four Columbia River treaty fishing tribes set the following fishery plan:
Commercial Sturgeon Setline Fishery
Bonneville Reservoir
- Area: Bonneville Reservoir
- Dates/Times: Setline Fishery from 6 AM Wednesday, February 26 through 6 PM Thursday, February 27, 2025 (1.5 days)
- Gear: Setlines Only
- Allowable Sales: Sturgeon from 38 to 54 inches fork length in the Bonneville Pool may be sold or kept for subsistence purposes. Fish landed during the open periods are allowed to be sold after the period concludes.
The Dalles Reservoir
- Area: The Dalles Reservoir
- Dates/Times: Setline Fishery from 6 AM Monday, March 3 through 6 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (1.5 days)
- Gear: Setlines Only
- Allowable Sales: Sturgeon from 43 to 54 inches fork length in The Dalles Pool may be sold or kept for subsistence purposes. Fish landed during the open periods are allowed to be sold after the period concludes.
Note: This announcement is an informational document and does not constitute a fishery regulation. Individual tribes determine actual fishing regulations for their members. Copies of regulations are available from tribal fishery departments.
If you have any fishing enforcement problems or need assistance or information, day, or night, contact the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcement Office, 4270 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, Oregon. Phone: (541)-386-6363 or toll-free (800)-487-FISH (3474).
Show pride in your tribe’s treaty rights by carrying your tribal ID. Please consult your tribal Fisheries Department for additional details on tribal regulations. PLEASE WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS FOR SAFETY and avoid overloading your boats.