River Fish Reports


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
Fishing on the Cascade River for coho salmon open seven days per week
Action: Opens coho salmon fishing seven days per week Location: Cascade... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
10-27-2022
Washougal River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon angling rules for the Washougal... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Washougal River
10-25-2022
Cascade River coho salmon season extended
Action: Extends coho salmon fishery and rules. All other... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
10-21-2022
Perfect Way to Wrap up our 2022 Fall Chinook Season
Perfect way to wrap up our 2022 fall... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Kennewick
10-18-2022
Newest members of the King Salmon club!
Newest members of the King Salmon club! ... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Kennewick
10-15-2022
Increases the daily limit of hatchery adult coho on the Cowlitz River
Action: Increases the daily limit for hatchery adult coho... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
10-14-2022
Hanford Reach brute
Another Hanford Reach brute! ... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Kennewick
10-8-2022
No Chinook retention on Columbia River starting Saturday, Oct. 8
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers are closing Chinook retention in... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
10-5-2022
Getting Some Good Ones
Fall king fishing is still a grind but... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River- Kennewick
10-1-2022
Retention of hatchery Chinook to close on the Washougal River
Action: Closes retention of hatchery Chinook salmon. Effective date:... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Washougal River
9-29-2022
Salmon fishing resumes beginning Oct. 1 for Columbia River below Bonneville Dam
OLYMPIA – The lower Columbia River below Bonneville... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
9-29-2022
Lower Cowlitz River closes to retention of hatchery fall Chinook
Action: Closes retention of hatchery Chinook. Effective date: Oct.... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
9-29-2022
Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update
Action: Opens coho retention from Priest Rapids Dam... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
9-21-2022
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