River Fish Reports


Chinook Salmon Derby & Summer BBQ
Aug 20, 2022 FUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSORED BY: CHINOOK PORT ALLIANCE... more »
Port of Chinook
Columbia River- Chinook
8-15-2022
Fall Chinook harvest to open in the Snake River
Action: Opens fall Chinook retention. Effective date: Aug. 18 through... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
8-11-2022
12 more limits of awesome sockeye!
12 more limits of awesome sockeye headed to... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
8-8-2022
Additional Pacific halibut all-depth fishing days announced for the Columbia River and Central Coast subareas
The Oregon central coast subarea (Cape Falcon to... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-22-2022
Sockeye limits before the sun comes up!
Efficiency was the name of the game this... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River
7-19-2022
Fishing extended on the Lower Columbia River for salmon and steelhead
Action: Extends hatchery summer Chinook retention below Bonneville... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-14-2022
Sockeye fishing expands on much of the Columbia River as returns exceed expectations
Additional summer Chinook opportunity also scheduled OLYMPIA – With... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-4-2022
Cowlitz River fisheries return to permanent rules
Action: Restores the salmon angling rules for the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
6-17-2022
Columbia River shad run tops 1.5 million and more are streaming upriver toward Bonneville Dam providing excellent fishing along the lower ma
Record shad returns over the past decade have... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-13-2022
Kalama River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon angling rules for the Kalama... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Kalama River
6-9-2022
Wind River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon and steelhead angling rules for... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wind River
6-9-2022
Additional days added to Columbia River Subarea Recreational Pacific halibut fishery
NEWPORT, Ore – Two Mondays (June 13 and... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-7-2022
Snake River spring Chinook fishery change
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
6-6-2022
Great day chasing these chrome fish
Great day chasing these chrome good eating fish.... more »
Steve Leonard
Columbia River
6-5-2022
Columbia River Chinook bag limit increased, more fishing days above Bonneville starting June 4
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following another run upgrade, fishery managers from... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-4-2022
Spring Chinook and sturgeon fishing days added on Columbia River; Chinook limit increased
OLYMPIA – With returns continuing to come in... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-3-2022
Great day of sturgeon fishing
Great day of sturgeon fishing yesterday. Had double... more »
Steve Leonard
Columbia River
6-2-2022
Cascade River to open seven days per week for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
6-2-2022
Opens retention of spring Chinook on the lower Cowlitz River
Action: Opens salmon retention. Species affected: Salmon Effective Date and... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
5-27-2022
Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action:  Sets summer season regulations downstream of Hwy.... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-26-2022
What A Fun Day!
What a fun day chasing these tough fighting,... more »
Steve Leonard
Columbia River
5-25-2022
Cascade River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
5-24-2022
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