River Fish Reports


Sturgeon retention closes on The Dalles Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon.  Effective date: March 22, 2022,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-22-2022
March 16 Bonneville Pool sturgeon retention day cancelled
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers have cancelled the remaining sturgeon... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-13-2022
John Day Pool last sturgeon retention day is Wednesday, March 9
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Sturgeon retention will be closed in the... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-8-2022
It was a great day of smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River
It was a great day of smelt dipping... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
3-5-2022
Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River
Action: Reduces the adult Chinook daily limit to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wind River
3-5-2022
Two days of sturgeon retention opened in Bonneville Pool
Action: Opens retention of sturgeon.  Effective dates: March 9... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-2-2022
Sturgeon retention season extended for The Dalles Pool
Action: Extends the white sturgeon retention season in... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
3-2-2022
One-day smelt dip net fishery announced for Cowlitz River on March 5th
OLYMPIA – Anglers will have an opportunity to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
3-2-2022
States set initial 2022 Columbia River spring Chinook recreational seasons
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – After reviewing stock status and a... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-23-2022
Spring Chinook salmon fishing season set for Columbia River
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
2-23-2022
Sturgeon retention closes after Jan. 29 in Bonneville Pool, continues three days a week in The Dalles Pool
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Saturday, Jan. 29 will be the last... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
1-25-2022
Snake River steelhead fishing rule update
Action: Regulatory reach 1 (below) closes to fishing... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
1-3-2022
Winter Steelhead
The past two weeks steelhead have him starting... more »
Steve Leonard
Washougal River
12-28-2021
Fishing closures extended for Columbia River above The Dalles Dam, several tributaries to protect record low run of summer steelhead - Oppor
SALEM, Ore.— Fishing for steelhead will remain closed into... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-23-2021
Sturgeon retention fishery in The Dalles Pool modified to three days a week when season begins Jan. 1
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Anglers will be able to retain sturgeon... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
12-16-2021
Adult coho daily limit increased on the Washougal River
Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Washougal River
11-11-2021
Adult coho daily limit increased on the Kalama River
Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Kalama River
11-11-2021
Wild Chinook must be released on the Quillayute, Sol Duc, Dickey, Bogachiel, and Calawah rivers
Action: Anglers are required to release all wild Chinook.   Effective... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Sol Duc River
11-4-2021
Cascade River coho fishery season extended through Nov. 30
Action:Extends coho season on the Cascade River. Location: Cascade... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
10-22-2021
Hanford Ranch Giants
Hanford Reach. Land of the Giants. These are... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River
10-8-2021
Cascade River salmon seasons to remain open through October 24
Action:  Opens salmon seasons to seven days per... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
10-8-2021
Daily limit of hatchery coho salmon increased on Cowlitz River
Action: Increases daily limit for hatchery coho. Effective date: Oct.... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
10-7-2021
Page 6 of 19