On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 654 salmonid boats and 542 Washington bank rods tallied on the May 10 flight count. Section 1 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Known for its diverse runs of salmon, the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to test their luck each year. But with salmon runs nowhere near what they once were, fishing is ...

WASHINGTON – Anglers can prepare for salmon fishing as the 2025-2026 statewide recreational salmon fisheries have been finalized, offering various marine and freshwater opportunities. According to the ...

Buoyed by a stronger spring chinook salmon run than expected, managers in Oregon and Washington met Tuesday afternoon and extended sport fishing well into June both below and above Bonneville Dam.

For Ralph Ambrose Whitefoot, the whole experience is much more than a job. It's about honoring the fish, his culture and life ...

Anglers will get four more days to fish for fall chinook and coho salmon on most of the Columbia River. Oregon and Washington fish managers met Wednesday and approved fishing for chinook and hatchery ...

The river continues flowing at a steady 2,800 cubic feet per second with no changes expected until late June. Chinook fishing remains closed as the hatchery awaits more hens, while steelhead numbers ...

Smiles light up the faces of (from left) John Kirby, Kyle Hoyt, and Sharon Harmon. These fall Chinook were taken just above the Warrior Rock deadline. (Photo courtesy of Sharon Harmon) Oregon and ...