Anglers will be able to retain sturgeon in the Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to John Day Dam only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays starting January 1 when the new season kicks off at the start of the year.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says a 12-day recreational season will run three days a week until January 26 or the quota of 190 sturgeon is met.  Managers are adjusting the season due to early closures that have occurred the last few years.  Under permanent regulations, sturgeon retention opens in The Dalles, Bonneville and John Day pools January 1 and is open every day until the quota is met.  But retention seasons in two of the past five years lasted less than one week and in three of the past five years, less than one month in The Dalles Pool.  Last year’s season lasted just four days, likely due to good weather and the season opening on a three-day holiday weekend, and exceeded harvest guidelines.  The ODFW says the new staggered season days will provide sufficient time for staff to monitor catches in The Dalles Pool fishery and take action to stay within harvest guidelines.  If harvest is lower than projected, additional retention days may be considered.  Sturgeon retention seasons in Bonneville and John Day Pools remain as set in permanent regulations, open every day beginning January 1 until quota is met.