River Fish Reports


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
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
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
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
Wenatchee River closing for salmon fishing
Action: Closes salmon fishing.  Effective date: One hour after official sunset... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wenatchee River
6-21-2023
Portion of the Wenatchee River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens retention of hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Effective date: One... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wenatchee River
6-7-2023
Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye, and steelhead fishing on sections of the Columbia River opens June 16
OLYMPIA – Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye and steelhead fishing... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-7-2023
Cascade River to open four days per week for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
5-30-2023
Snake River spring Chinook fishery change
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
5-19-2023
Snake River spring Chinook salmon fishery change
Action: Closes spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
5-12-2023
Snake River spring Chinook fishery opens
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
4-26-2023
States extend recreational spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam through Tuesday, April 11
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
4-4-2023
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