River Fish Reports

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

Nooksack River sections reopen to gamefish per 2021-22 permanent fishing rules

Action: Reopens gamefish in areas of the Nooksack River under rules... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Noosack River
1-22-2022

Fishing for wild steelhead will not open on Skagit and Sauk rivers with too few fish forecasted to return in 2022

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologists... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Skagit River
1-12-2022

Tucannon River steelhead fishing rule update

Action: Closes fishing for and retention of steelhead. Effective... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Tucannon River
1-3-2022

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

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

Sturgeon retention fishery in The Dalles Pool modified to three days a week when season begins Jan. 1

CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Anglers will be able to retain sturgeon... more »

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-16-2021

State and tribal co-managers to close fishing on Nooksack River

WDFW, Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe have... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Noosack River
12-16-2021

Adult coho daily limit increased on the Washougal River

Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Washougal River
11-11-2021

Adult coho daily limit increased on the Kalama River

Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Kalama River
11-11-2021

Adult coho daily limit increased on the Lewis River

Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Lewis River
11-11-2021

Wild Chinook must be released on the Quillayute, Sol Duc, Dickey, Bogachiel, and Calawah rivers

Action: Anglers are required to release all wild Chinook. Effective... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Sol Duc River
11-4-2021

Cascade River coho fishery season extended through Nov. 30

Action:Extends coho season on the Cascade River. Location: Cascade... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
10-22-2021

Skagit River coho fishery extended through Dec. 31

Action: Extends Skagit River coho fishery through Dec.... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Skagit River
10-22-2021

Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River opens Tuesday, Oct. 19

Action: Opens salmon seasons through Oct. 24. Closes... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Skagit River
10-18-2021

Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River opens Thursday, Oct. 14

Action: Opens salmon seasons through Oct. 24. Closes... more »

WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Skagit River
10-14-2021