River Fish Reports


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
Hanford Reach steelhead fishery to close
Action: Closes steelhead fishing. Effective date: Jan. 1 through April... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-21-2020
Lower Columbia River steelhead fishery update
Action: Increases the daily steelhead limit from Buoy... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-21-2020
Snake River Report
Fall Chinook salmon fishing is now closed from... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
12-2-2020
Columbia River Report
Free Fishing Days – Nov. 27-28 #optoutside for Black... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
11-23-2020
Adult salmon daily limit increased on the Washougal River
Action: Increases the adult salmon daily limit to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Washougal River
11-18-2020
The Ringold Hatchery Received Coho From The Lower Columbia River Hatcheries
The Ringold Hatchery near Eltopia yesterday received coho... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
11-18-2020
Retention of hatchery salmon expanded on Cowlitz River
Action: Increases daily limit of hatchery salmon. Effective date: Nov.19 through... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
11-18-2020
Adult salmon daily limit increased on the Kalama River
Action: Increases the adult salmon daily limit to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Kalama River
11-18-2020
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