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Reduced Chinook salmon bag limit takes effect for the mouth of Nehalem Bay

Volunteers needed to help raise hatchery winter steelhead

Recreational halibut fishing to open for additional days in coastal areas

Barbless hooks to become voluntary on much of Columbia River and tributaries

Additional public meeting planned to discuss sturgeon regulations in Washington

WDFW seeks public input on sturgeon fishing regulations

WDFW seeks public input on sturgeon fishing regulations

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Public meetings to be held in Oregon to discuss Fall Chinook fisheries

Public meetings to be held in Oregon to discuss Fall Chinook fisheries

Top Stories
May 16, 2019

Invasive Northern Pike Threaten Columbia River salmon and steelhead stocks.

Invasive Northern Pike Threaten Columbia River salmon and steelhead stocks.

Snake River spring chinook season will have limited openings for 2019

Snake River spring chinook season will have limited openings for 2019

Skykomish River set to open for Hatchery Chinook

Skykomish River set to open for Hatchery Chinook

How to Surf Fish for Saltwater Catfish

How to Surf Fish for Saltwater Catfish

Featured Articles
Jul 01, 2019

Great family outdoor game – Fishing with kid

Great family outdoor game – Fishing with kid

What Makes Epic Fly Rods So Good?

What Makes Epic Fly Rods So Good?

Featured Articles
May 17, 2019

Can I fish in the rain? These 5 tips say you can

Can I fish in the rain? These 5 tips say you can

Featured Articles
May 07, 2019

Columbia River Fishing Adventures with Columbia River Fishing Guide Buddy Dupell

Columbia River Fishing Adventures with Columbia River Fishing Guide Buddy Dupell

Featured Articles
Apr 23, 2019

Berkley fishing poles a once popular brand goes the way of Zebco

Featured Articles
Mar 12, 2019

Bouy 10 fishing at it’s best

Bouy 10 fishing at it’s best

Featured Articles
Feb 13, 2019

The recipe for success when pitching spinners for steelhead

The recipe for success when pitching spinners for steelhead

Featured Articles
Jan 26, 2019

Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement no longer required beginning July 1st

Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement no longer required beginning July 1st

Third weekend opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam

Third weekend opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam

Dam “Spill” Expected to Boost Columbia River Salmon and Benefit Orcas

Dam “Spill” Expected to Boost Columbia River Salmon and Benefit Orcas

Another brief opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam

Another brief opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam

ODFW Commission adopts Pacific halibut and ocean salmon regulations

ODFW Commission adopts Pacific halibut and ocean salmon regulations

ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Salem April 19th

ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Salem April 19th

WDFW announces razor clam dates ahead of Long Beach Razor Clam Festival; Asks beachgoers to avoid snowy plovers

WDFW announces razor clam dates ahead of Long Beach Razor Clam Festival; Asks beachgoers to avoid snowy plovers

Recent News
Apr 15, 2019

Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery

Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery

Columbia River John Day Pool to close for sturgeon retention

Columbia River John Day Pool to close for sturgeon retention

States set dates for sturgeon retention on the Lower Columbia River

States set dates for sturgeon retention on the Lower Columbia River

Fisheries manager meet March 26th-28th to discuss salmon fisheries in sections of Columbia and Snake rivers

Fisheries manager meet March 26th-28th to discuss salmon fisheries in sections of Columbia and Snake rivers

As many as 200 sturgeon stranded in Sturgeon Lake on Sauvie Island

As many as 200 sturgeon stranded in Sturgeon Lake on Sauvie Island

WDFW seeks public input on proposals for Washington’s ocean salmon fisheries

WDFW seeks public input on proposals for Washington’s ocean salmon fisheries

Recent News
Mar 12, 2019

Charter boat captains convicted for unlawful recreational fishing and waste of fish and wildlife

Charter boat captains convicted for unlawful recreational fishing and waste of fish and wildlife

Commission approves modifications to its Columbia River salmon fishery policy

Commission approves modifications to its Columbia River salmon fishery policy

WDFW Closes Easton Ponds to all fishing

WDFW Closes Easton Ponds to all fishing

Columbia River Spring Chinook season constrained due to low projections

Columbia River Spring Chinook season constrained due to low projections

Ericksen save-the-whales bill puts emphasis on new salmon hatcheries

Ericksen save-the-whales bill puts emphasis on new salmon hatcheries