River Fish Reports


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
Portion of Cascade River to open seven days per week
Action: Opens a section of the Cascade River previously... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
6-4-2021
Snake River spring Chinook fishery change
Action: Reopens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
6-2-2021
Hoh River to open for gamefish
Action: Opens the lower Hoh River (below the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Hoh River
5-28-2021
Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Extends spring Chinook retention season and reduces... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-28-2021
Mid-Columbia River (Hanford Reach) summer salmon fishery update
Action: Allows harvest of sockeye, adult hatchery summer... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-27-2021
States set additional Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-26-2021
Portion of Cascade River to close two days per week
Action: Closes a section of the Cascade River to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Cascade River
5-24-2021
Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Reopen spring Chinook salmon fishing on the... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
5-21-2021
Correction: Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Corrects location information in sections 8 and 9. Action: Extends spring... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-19-2021
States set additional Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following a run upgrade, fishery managers from... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-18-2021
May 26 joint state meeting to discuss Columbia River salmon policies
SALEM, Ore.—Members of the Oregon and Washington Fish... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-14-2021
Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Sets summer fishing regulations for salmon and... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
5-12-2021
Snake River spring Chinook fishery change
Action: Closes spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River.  Effective... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
5-12-2021
Spring Chinook Season is Open
Spring Chinook season is open the Dug Bar... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Snake River
5-12-2021
Three alternative commercial fishing gears designated for 'emerging commercial fishery' status on the Columbia River
OLYMPIA – After several years of test operations,... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Columbia River
4-29-2021
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