SPOrT FISHIng regulaTIOnS - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
SPOrT FISHIng regulaTIOnS - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
SPOrT FISHIng regulaTIOnS - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Sturgeon<br />
*<br />
Legal Measurement<br />
PLEASE RETURN STURGEON TAGS<br />
They Provide Important Biological Information<br />
Do not remove tags from fish not being retained, but record:<br />
• Tag number <strong>and</strong> color.<br />
• Date <strong>and</strong> location <strong>of</strong> catch.<br />
• Fork length measurement.<br />
• Your name <strong>and</strong> address.<br />
Mail to:<br />
ODFW<br />
17330 SE Evelyn St.<br />
Clackamas, OR 97015 or<br />
WDFW<br />
2108 Gr<strong>and</strong> Blvd.<br />
Vancouver, WA 98661<br />
Text highlighted in blue is new or changed from 2012<br />
FISH MEASUREMENTS STATEWIDE<br />
Scan with<br />
smartphone<br />
QR code reader<br />
for regulation<br />
updates by zone<br />
Sturgeon length measurements are taken by fork<br />
length. Fork length is measured in a straight line from<br />
the tip <strong>of</strong> the nose to the fork in the caudal fin (tail),<br />
with the fish laying on its side, on a flat surface.<br />
Natural Shorelines Are Good For <strong>Fish</strong>ing<br />
By keeping shorelines natural, you can help protect<br />
water quality <strong>and</strong> improve fish habitat. A shoreline<br />
without trees <strong>and</strong> shrubs can get washed away, making<br />
the water muddy <strong>and</strong> unsuitable for fish. If you live near<br />
a lake or river, plant a buffer strip along the water’s edge<br />
using trees, shrubs, wildflowers or other native plants.<br />
Trees <strong>and</strong> other vegetation filter pollution <strong>and</strong> provide<br />
shade, shelter, habitat <strong>and</strong> food critical for salmon,<br />
steelhead, trout <strong>and</strong> other fish to thrive <strong>and</strong> reproduce.<br />
Keep your favorite fishing spots well vegetated! For<br />
more tips <strong>and</strong> information visit the web at:<br />
http://water.epa.gov/type/lakes/index.cfm<br />
Northwest<br />
Northeast Southeast<br />
Southwest<br />
Snake<br />
Willamette<br />
Columbia<br />
All trout, salmon <strong>and</strong> steelhead that are released must be unharmed <strong>and</strong> should not<br />
be removed from the water.<br />
Central<br />
Marine<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> 21<br />
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