River Fish Reports


Three alternative commercial fishing gears designated for 'emerging commercial fishery' status on the Columbia River
OLYMPIA – After several years of test operations,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
4-29-2021
Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Open spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
4-29-2021
Spring Chinook season will open on April 24
Spring Chinook season will open on April 24... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
4-22-2021
Spring Chinook season opens in Hells Canyon on April 24
ENTERPRISE, Ore. – Spring Chinook season will open... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
4-19-2021
Commission adopts hydraulic code rules, hatchery policy, 2021-23 hunting seasons, and denies Hoh River petition
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Hoh River
4-12-2021
Snake River Below Hells Canyon Report
SNAKE RIVER below HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: According to... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
3-26-2021
Washington, Oregon Fish and Wildlife commissions to discuss Columbia River policy
OLYMPIA – Members of the Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-25-2021
Sturgeon fishing to open May 10 in Columbia River estuary
OLYMPIA – Starting May 10, anglers will have... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-23-2021
Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon. Effective date: March 19, 2021 Species affected: White... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-16-2021
Salmon fishing to close on the Cowlitz River, Cispus River and Lake Scanewa
Action: Closes salmon fishing.   Effective date: March 5, 2021, until further notice.  Species affected: Salmon  Locations and salmon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
3-3-2021
Adult Chinook daily limit reduced on the Kalama River
Action:  Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to 1 fish in the lower Kalama... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Kalama River
3-3-2021
Wind River to close for salmon and steelhead angling
Action: Closes salmon and steelhead angling in the Wind River. Effective date: Tuesday,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wind River
3-3-2021
WDFW urges responsible recreation as 1-day Cowlitz River smelt opening announced
OLYMPIA – Anglers will have an opportunity to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
2-26-2021
Columbia River Weekly Counts
Salmon, Steelhead and shad On Saturday’s (2/20) flight, there... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-25-2021
Spring Chinook salmon fishing season set for lower Columbia River
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-25-2021
States set initial 2021 Columbia River spring Chinook recreational seasons
  CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-23-2021
Fishing report
Happy New year to you all. Now is... more »
Steve Leonard
Columbia River
1-11-2021
Sturgeon retention closes in Bonneville Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon.  Effective date: Jan. 8, 2021  Species affected: White sturgeon.  Location: From... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
1-6-2021
The Dalles Pool sturgeon retention season closes tonight
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The recreational sturgeon season in The... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
1-4-2021
Reduced steelhead bag limit for Snake River and tributaries continues into 2021, low returns persist
ENTERPRISE, Ore. – Fishery managers have extended reduced... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
12-31-2020
Snake River steelhead fishery change
Action: Reduces daily steelhead limits on the Snake... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
12-24-2020
One hatchery steelhead bag limit continues upstream of The Dalles Dam as of Jan. 1
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Oregon and Washington fishery managers... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-22-2020
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