River Fish Reports


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
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
Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River
Action: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wind River
3-3-2023
2023 Columbia River spring Chinook fishing seasons announced
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-22-2023
Happy Hookers 2023
Happy Hookers 2023, these ladies can really hook... more »
Hammer Down River Excursions Staff
Snake River
2-21-2023
Sturgeon retention closing in The Dalles and John Day pools this week
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Wednesday, Jan. 25 will be the last... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
1-24-2023
Update to steelhead fishing restrictions in the Columbia River
Effective Jan. 6 through March 31, 2023, the... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
1-5-2023
Columbia River Angler Survey
COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERY NOTICE Washington Department of Fish and... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-14-2022
Sturgeon retention seasons shift to three days a week in Bonneville, The Dalles pools for 2023
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington modified... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
11-11-2022
Bait restrictions removed from Cascade River salmon fishery
Action: Allows use of bait. Location: Cascade River from... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
11-11-2022
Nov. 9 Joint State Hearing to consider 2023 sturgeon fisheries upstream of Bonneville Dam
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—ODFW and Washington Department of Fish and... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
11-2-2022
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