Sturgeon

Frequently Asked Questions

When Do You Fish For Sturgeon?

Sturgeon are in the Columbia 12 months out of the year.

What is the limit on Sturgeon?

Columbia Sturgeon are highy regulated. Although you can fish for Sturgeon most of the year there are ony a few days/weeks that you can retain Sturgeon of a certain size (slot limit).

How Do You Fish For Sturgeon?

We firs for Sturgeon with bait focusing on the deeper part of the river including pools and channels.

Do You Need a License to Fish For Sturgeon?

Yes, you need a valid fishing license to fish for Sturgeon.

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Columbia Sturgeon Fishing

The Columbia River is famous for being a multi species fishery”

Salmon
Walleye
Smallmouth Bass
Sturgeon

Sturgeon are by far the largest fish that inhabit the Columbia and can be found throughout the entire system. They use the Columbia for spawning but then they return to the Pacific ocean for part of thier life.

Sturgeon can grow to over 10 feet in length and weight well over 500 pounds. When hooked many Sturgeon come up from the depths and fight on top of the water making multiple jumps. Have you exer experienced a 500 pound fish jump completly out of the water? It is an amazing experience.

Depending on the year Fish and Wildlife will allow you to keep certain size fish. Make sure you understand the current rules and regulations when it comes to fishing for Sturgeon becuase the fines are significant if you keep a fish during a time you are not allowed.

Most of the year Sturgeon fishing is allowed on a Catch and release basis. During this times the most popular type of Sturgeon fishing is for the “oversized” Sturgeon. This is amazing fun becuase an oversized Sturgeon many times becomes a party fish, taking many hours to land and many fishermen on the rod and reel to get it in.