River Fish Reports


More days added to Columbia spring Chinook fishery, which marks its best return since 2015
OLYMPIA – As the number of upriver spring... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-19-2022
Another 11 Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days added downstream of Bonneville Dam, two fishing days added upstream
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following a second run upgrade, fishery managers... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-18-2022
Columbia River to reopen for spring Chinook fishing below Bonneville Dam
OLYMPIA – With Chinook returning in greater numbers... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-12-2022
States set 2022 Columbia River summer/fall salmon and steelhead seasons
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-10-2022
Salmon fishing closed above Bonneville Dam as of May 4
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington closed... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-4-2022
Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
4-15-2022
Recreational sturgeon fishery to open May 11 in Columbia River estuary
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-31-2022
Sturgeon retention closes on The Dalles Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon.  Effective date: March 22, 2022,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-22-2022
March 16 Bonneville Pool sturgeon retention day cancelled
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers have cancelled the remaining sturgeon... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-13-2022
John Day Pool last sturgeon retention day is Wednesday, March 9
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Sturgeon retention will be closed in the... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-8-2022
It was a great day of smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River
It was a great day of smelt dipping... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
3-5-2022
Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River
Action: Reduces the adult Chinook daily limit to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wind River
3-5-2022
Two days of sturgeon retention opened in Bonneville Pool
Action: Opens retention of sturgeon.  Effective dates: March 9... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-2-2022
Sturgeon retention season extended for The Dalles Pool
Action: Extends the white sturgeon retention season in... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-2-2022
One-day smelt dip net fishery announced for Cowlitz River on March 5th
OLYMPIA – Anglers will have an opportunity to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
3-2-2022
States set initial 2022 Columbia River spring Chinook recreational seasons
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – After reviewing stock status and a... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-23-2022
Spring Chinook salmon fishing season set for Columbia River
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-23-2022
Sturgeon retention closes after Jan. 29 in Bonneville Pool, continues three days a week in The Dalles Pool
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Saturday, Jan. 29 will be the last... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
1-25-2022
Snake River steelhead fishing rule update
Action: Regulatory reach 1 (below) closes to fishing... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
1-3-2022
Walla Walla River steelhead fishing rule update
Action: Closes fishing for and retention of steelhead.  Effective date: Jan. 4 through April 15,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Walla Walla River
1-3-2022
Winter Steelhead
The past two weeks steelhead have him starting... more »
Steve Leonard
Washougal River
12-28-2021
Fishing closures extended for Columbia River above The Dalles Dam, several tributaries to protect record low run of summer steelhead - Oppor
SALEM, Ore.— Fishing for steelhead will remain closed into... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-23-2021
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