River Fish Reports


2024 Columbia River spring Chinook fishing seasons announced
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-21-2024
One-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River on Thursday, Feb. 15
RIDGEFIELD – Smelt-dipping will return to the banks... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
2-12-2024
Available dates for 2024 Winter Steelhead January, February and March
Happy new year, we still have available dates... more »
Anadromy Fly Fishing
Sol Duc River
1-3-2024
We have open dates for 2024 Winter Steelhead
We have open dates for 2024 Winter Steelhead Call... more »
Anadromy Fly Fishing
Sol Duc River
11-28-2023
Cascade River coho fishery extended
Action: Extends coho season. Effective dates: Immediately through Nov. 30, 2023. Species... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
11-1-2023
Steelhead Fishing on the Olympic Peninsula
Yet another day in the middle of October... more »
Anadromy Fly Fishing
Sol Duc River
10-18-2023
Salmon fishery update for the Snake River
Action: Anglers must release wild (unclipped) adult Chinook in... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
10-10-2023
Cascade River opens seven days per week
Action: Open gamefish and salmon seasons daily (seven days... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
10-6-2023
Salmon fishery update for the Snake River
Action: Opens areas of the Snake River to coho... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
10-4-2023
Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Opens Chinook and hatchery coho retention from west... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
9-21-2023
Limits keep coming!
24 more sockeye headed to the BBQ! Limits... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
8-11-2023
Fall Chinook harvest to be allowed in the Snake River
Action: Opens Chinook salmon retention in areas of the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
8-10-2023
5 more sockeye limits this morning
5 more sockeye limits this morning. The secrets... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
8-1-2023
Wenatchee River salmon fishery update
Action: Opens sockeye retention. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wenatchee River
7-26-2023
Increasing reports of adult sturgeon mortalities prompt closure of all sturgeon fishing on portion of Columbia River
Closure extends from The Dalles Dam to Priest Rapids... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-26-2023
The sockeye bite remains tough here at Brewster
The sockeye bite remains tough here at Brewster,... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
7-24-2023
Two trips and 10 total limits of big beautiful sockeye
Today are the days we live for on... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
7-18-2023
6 Man Limit
Had to battle the wind today but we... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
7-17-2023
Well, 6 more limits of 24 beautiful sockeye!
Well, 6 more limits of 24 beautiful sockeye!... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
7-11-2023
Five quick limits of absolute giants
What a way to start off our summer... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Brewster
7-6-2023
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
6-30-2023
Summer Chinook retention to close July 1 on much of Columbia River
OLYMPIA – With summer Chinook salmon returning to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-29-2023
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