River Fish Reports


First cast on the new Orange Hellcat Rod
Hammer Down Fishing Excursions out of White Bird,... more »
Hammer Down River Excursions Staff
Snake River
9-12-2021
Fishery reopening delayed on the Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers
Action: Closes the Quillayute and Sol Duc rivers... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Sol Duc River
9-10-2021
Portion of lower Columbia River to reopen to salmon fishing Saturday
OLYMPIA – A section of the lower Columbia... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
9-9-2021
Reduced steelhead bag limit for Oregon’s Snake River
SALEM, Ore.— Due to low returns, daily bag limits... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
9-7-2021
Salmon fishing to close on portion of lower Columbia River
OLYMPIA – A section of the lower mainstem... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
9-2-2021
New steelhead fishing restrictions on Snake River, tributaries amid record low returns to Columbia River basin
OLYMPIA – Amid concern about record low numbers... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
9-2-2021
Wind River will remain closed to fishing above Shipherd Falls
Action: Closes all angling in the Wind River... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wind River
9-1-2021
Washington, Oregon Fish and Wildlife commissioners will meet to discuss Columbia River steelhead
OLYMPIA – Members of the Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
8-26-2021
Researchers will use drone to count spawning salmon nests in Upper Wenatchee River watershed
EPHRATA – From September through November, the Washington... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Wenatchee River
8-24-2021
What an awesome group of veterans!
Hammer Down Fishing Excursions out of White Bird,... more »
Hammer Down River Excursions Staff
Snake River
8-18-2021
Fall Chinook Harvest to be allowed in the Snake River
Action:  The Snake River will open for harvest... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
8-13-2021
Buoy 10 salmon. Columbia River
The Fall salmon season has started at the... more »
Steve Leonard
Columbia River
8-12-2021
Hammer Down Goes to Buoy 10!
Hammer Down Fishing Excursions out of White Bird,... more »
Hammer Down River Excursions Staff
Columbia River
8-11-2021
Sport sturgeon retention to open for two days on portion of lower Columbia River
Action: Opens white sturgeon retention seasons. Effective date: Saturdays,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-29-2021
Washington, Oregon Fish and Wildlife commissions plan meeting to discuss Columbia River policy
OLYMPIA – Members of the Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-21-2021
Mid-Columbia (Hanford Reach) and Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update
Action: Closes retention of sockeye salmon. Effective date: Monday,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
7-16-2021
Fun morning today on the salmon grounds
Blacky's Guide Service checked in with us today... more »
Blacky's Guide Service
Columbia River
7-10-2021
Reels Smoking Hot Today
            Had the Shimano reels smoking hot today. Great... more »
Steve Leonard
Columbia River
6-26-2021
Cowlitz River, Cispus River, and Lake Scanewa fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon fishing seasons and daily limits described... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cowlitz River
6-24-2021
Pacific halibut sport fishing in Columbia River Subarea closes June 25, backup dates opened in the Central Coast Subarea
NEWPORT, Ore – Beginning June 25, the Pacific... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-21-2021
More fishing days, increased bag limit for spring Chinook before summer season begins June 16 - Sturgeon retention day set for June 12 in lo
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
6-10-2021
Kalama River fisheries return to permanent rules
Action:  Restores the adult salmon daily limits described in... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Kalama River
6-4-2021
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