More summer Chinook fishing days below Bonneville Dam and sockeye retention in Columbia starts on July 1st

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States add a couple extra days to the Columbia River Subarea Recreational Pacific halibut fishery

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Court ordered North Umpqua hatchery summer steelhead smolts be released

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States add another 11 days of Columbia River Springer fishing below the Bonneville

  CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following a second run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days (Tuesday, May 24 – Friday, June 3) for recreational spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam today during a joint state hearing. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story …

Spring Chinook season opens in Hells Canyon on May 17th for the 2022 season

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Spring time derelict crab pot recovery efforts aim to prevent marine life entanglement

  NEWPORT, Ore – Contracted vessels will soon begin retrieving derelict commercial crab pots to reduce potential for entanglement with marine life. The spring in-season derelict crab pot recovery is a pilot project set up by the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission (ODCC) in partnership with ODFW. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get …

Oregon Fish and Wildlife Troopers seize giant sturgeon from poachers

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Early low water flows in Oregon leave native fish vulnerable to human activity

  GOLD BEACH, Ore – Abnormally low water this time of year in south coast streams is leaving native fish and redds (fish nests) vulnerable to disturbance. Wild winter steelhead are just starting to spawn while fall chinook fry are leaving their redds and emerging from stream gravel. This content is available for subscribers only.  …

ODFW Accepting application till March 15th for position on Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee

  SALEM, Ore. — ODFW is seeking applicants for three positions on the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee to represent the North Coast, Umpqua, and Roque regions. Interested individuals should apply by March 15, 2022. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter …

Sturgeon retention closes after Jan. 29th in Bonneville Pool, continues three days a week in The Dalles Pool

  CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Saturday, Jan. 29 will be the last day of white sturgeon retention fishing in Bonneville Pool (Columbia River from Bonneville Dam to The Dalles Dam and adjacent tributaries). This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN …