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‌‌Regulation updates as of January 2, 2025.‌‌‌‌

The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

Columbia River

Sturgeon‌

• Except as listed below, the retention of sturgeon is closed. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed.
• See 2025 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for legal size, daily and annual bag limits and sanctuary closure areas. Please see e-regulations.‌‌
• The annual statewide bag limit is two fish and is applicable to any/all 2025 retention fisheries.

JOHN DAY POOL

• Season: Opens Monday, Jan. 1, seven days a week until quota.
• Area: Mainstem Columbia River from John Day Dam to McNary Dam, and all adjacent tributaries.
• Legal size: 43-inch minimum and 54-inch maximum fork length (fork length is measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the fork in the caudal fin (tail) with the fish laying on its side on a flat surface, with the tape measure/ruler positioned flat under the fish.
• Bag limit: One fish daily.