Oregon reopens Columbia River salmon/steelhead fishing

  CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River will reopen for four days in May under rules adopted today by the Oregon and Washington departments of fish and wildlife. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.  …

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

  SALEM, Ore.—Non-residents may fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning Tuesday, May 5. Recreational clamming and crabbing will remain closed to non-residents until further notice. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!       …

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

Walleye Teeth by Oakley Originals Walleye & Bass are being Reduced by State Agencies in WA States Columbia River.   This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                   …

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

  NEWPORT, Ore. In the wake of poor Chinook salmon returns in 2019 and a low fall Chinook forecast for 2020, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced that it is reducing the bag limit on Siletz River early returning wild Chinook to one adult Chinook per day, effective May. 1 through …

Santiam River basin remains closed to retention of native steelhead

Morten with fresh buck steelhead by Nils Rinaldi   This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                               Subscribe to Northwest Fishing News …

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

Today Governor Jay Inslee announced the partial reopening of Washington’s sport fishery. This came as a result of significant political pressure from several protests throughout the state. The latest of these protest known as the “Let Us Fish rally” lead by Tim Eyman. had the streets lined with fishing enthusiasts holding signs demanding the reopening. …

Nichole’s Guided Fishing

  When it comes to fishing the Northwest, if you are looking for some of the the best salmon, steelhead and sturgeon fishing on the Columbia give Nicholes Guided Fishing a call. The Columbia River is hands down the most consistent and highest volume steelhead fishery we have, typical days see 15-35+ chances at fish …

Oregon Postpones Pacific halibut sportfishing season openings

  NEWPORT, Ore – ODFW fisheries managers announce the following decisions on Pacific halibut sportfishing season openings: This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                         …

Soft Fishing Beads for Northwest salmon and steelhead

Soft fishing beads have become the wave of the future and more and more Northwest anglers are catching on. Over the years bead fishing was all about hard beads. The goal was to find beads that most closely resembled a natural salmon egg. These beads were renowned for tricking steelhead to the bite. During a …

Washington salmon season tentatively set for 2020-2021

  OLYMPIA – Continued low returns of some key Chinook salmon stocks are expected to limit numerous Washington salmon fisheries in the upcoming season, state fishery managers announced today. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today! …