Sturgeon a hit on Columbia River
Published 10:49 am Friday, May 31, 2019
- Natalie Scheibel, far right, project assistant with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, talks with fishermen John Gaut and Bob Collier about their catch of the day.
They may look like something from the Jurassic period, but they must be fun to catch because fishermen have been out in droves on the Columbia River lately trying to haul in sturgeon. Several charter fishing vessels recently pulled in to the East End Mooring Basin in Astoria with their catch, sending clients home with bags full of sturgeon filets after careful inspections by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.