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Big Creek opens early Oct. 1st for fishing due to large hatchery coho run

Ocean salmon fishing closes Aug. 30 from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR

Headline News
Aug 27, 2021

ODFW Public meetings on 2022 sport halibut and bottomfish seasons

ODFW enacts temporary changes to harvest of wild fall-run Chinook salmon in some SW Zone coastal rivers

States set additional Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days

Winter Harbour Halibut, Lingcod & Salmon (Angler West Classic)

Early pikeminnow season launch gives some anglers the chance to earn more cash

Early pikeminnow season launch gives some anglers the chance to earn more cash

Umatilla River spring Chinook season to close on April 16th

Umatilla River spring Chinook season to close on April 16th

ODFW eliminates bag limit at Chickahominy Reservoir due to low water levels

ODFW eliminates bag limit at Chickahominy Reservoir due to low water levels

States approve 2021 sturgeon retention seasons below Bonneville Dam

States approve 2021 sturgeon retention seasons below Bonneville Dam

Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool effective March 19

Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool effective March 19

The one hatchery steelhead limit continues upstream of The Dalles Dam until Jan. 1st

The one hatchery steelhead limit continues upstream of The Dalles Dam until Jan. 1st

WDFW and Corp work to restore vital salmon habitat on the Duckabash River

WDFW and Corp work to restore vital salmon habitat on the Duckabash River

WDFW Commission will hear comments on hunting seasons, Columbia River fisheries at Wenatchee meeting March 15th-17th

WDFW Commission will hear comments on hunting seasons, Columbia River fisheries at Wenatchee meeting March 15th-17th

Private Fishing Charters Unlike Any Other: Catchin’ Caicos is the Best of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Private Fishing Charters Unlike Any Other: Catchin’ Caicos is the Best of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Featured Articles
Nov 27, 2020

Top 20 salmon fishing rivers in the Pacific Northwest

Top 20 salmon fishing rivers in the Pacific Northwest

Featured Articles
Nov 17, 2020

Soft Fishing Beads for Northwest salmon and steelhead

Soft Fishing Beads for Northwest salmon and steelhead

Featured Articles
Apr 22, 2020

Fishing Swim Baits for Bass

Fishing Swim Baits for Bass

Featured Articles
Nov 20, 2019

How to Select Colors for Successful Lure Fishing

How to Select Colors for Successful Lure Fishing

Featured Articles
Aug 18, 2019

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

Featured Articles
Jun 24, 2019

What Makes Epic Fly Rods So Good?

What Makes Epic Fly Rods So Good?

Featured Articles
May 17, 2019

Reduced steelhead bag limits for Snake River and tributaries for 2021 as low returns persist

Reduced steelhead bag limits for Snake River and tributaries for 2021 as low returns persist

Low flow angling closures on southwest Oregon rivers to be lifted on November 17th

Low flow angling closures on southwest Oregon rivers to be lifted on November 17th

Starting Nov. 1st Hatchery steelhead retention to be allowed above The Dalles Dam

Starting Nov. 1st Hatchery steelhead retention to be allowed above The Dalles Dam

Renowned Hunting, Fishing Groups Release Statement on 30 by 30 Concept

Renowned Hunting, Fishing Groups Release Statement on 30 by 30 Concept

Columbia River salmon bag limit includes two Chinook as of Oct. 1st

Columbia River salmon bag limit includes two Chinook as of Oct. 1st

Two additional September days added to Columbia River Subarea recreational Pacific halibut fishery

Two additional September days added to Columbia River Subarea recreational Pacific halibut fishery

Blake Bernier catches his second salmon on the Big Quil River

Blake Bernier catches his second salmon on the Big Quil River

Joint Staff report on current status of Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead fisheries

Joint Staff report on current status of Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead fisheries

Recent News
Jun 30, 2020

States close Columbia River spring Chinook season

States close Columbia River spring Chinook season

Oregon reopens Columbia River salmon/steelhead fishing

Oregon reopens Columbia River salmon/steelhead fishing

Non-residents will be allowed to fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning May 5th

Non-residents will be allowed to fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning May 5th

Washington State set to kill bass and walleye in favor of Orcas

Washington State set to kill bass and walleye in favor of Orcas

Wild Chinook bag limit on Siletz River reduced to one fish from May 1st to July 31st

Wild Chinook bag limit on Siletz River reduced to one fish from May 1st to July 31st

Santiam River basin remains closed to retention of native steelhead

Santiam River basin remains closed to retention of native steelhead

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the reopening of sports fishing in Washington beginning May 5th 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the reopening of sports fishing in Washington beginning May 5th 2020

Oregon Postpones Pacific halibut sportfishing season openings

Oregon Postpones Pacific halibut sportfishing season openings

The Columbia River 2020 Spring chinook season is on it’s way

The Columbia River 2020 Spring chinook season is on it’s way

Additional Chinook mortality leads to North Coast fall salmon angling closure

Additional Chinook mortality leads to North Coast fall salmon angling closure

Die-off prompts ODFW to close Wilson River to salmon angling

Die-off prompts ODFW to close Wilson River to salmon angling

Anglers might net reward steelhead fishing the Umpqua Basin

Anglers might net reward steelhead fishing the Umpqua Basin

ODFW Commission votes to establish Conservation and Recreation Committee

ODFW Commission votes to establish Conservation and Recreation Committee

Snake River salmon bag limits will now include one unclipped fall Chinook

Snake River salmon bag limits will now include one unclipped fall Chinook

Reduced wild adult Chinook bag limits in effect in Mid and North Coast river basins

Reduced wild adult Chinook bag limits in effect in Mid and North Coast river basins

ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Klamath Falls on Sept. 19th

ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Klamath Falls on Sept. 19th

Commission meets Aug. 2 in Salem to set 2020 Sport Fishing Regulations – Aug. 1 joint meeting with Washington on Columbia River fishery policies

Commission meets Aug. 2 in Salem to set 2020 Sport Fishing Regulations – Aug. 1 joint meeting with Washington on Columbia River fishery policies

Archives
Jul 26, 2019

Public meetings in Oregon on future recreational halibut and bottomfish seasons in early August

Public meetings in Oregon on future recreational halibut and bottomfish seasons in early August