Latest Northwest Fishing News as of 2-12-26

Spawning steelhead Photo Courtey of Oregon State University   Here is the latest aggregated Pacific Northwest fishing news and fishery updates (Feb 2026)—covering Washington, Oregon, and Columbia River systems. 🎣 Pacific Northwest Fishing News — February 2026 Latest Pacific Northwest Fishing News 🐟 Current Fish Runs & Fishing Conditions Winter steelhead showing strong early returns …

Mussel harvest reopens Cape Blanco to California border

  SALEM, Ore. —Mussel harvesting is now open from Cape Blanco to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Marine biotoxin levels in this area tested below the alert level. People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 1-800-448-2474 or visit the ODA Recreational …

Wild spring Chinook harvest prohibited on mainstem Umpqua River

    ROSEBURG, Ore – A temporary rule prohibits wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River and keeps the North Umpqua bag limit the same as 2025, ODFW announced today. Feb. 1 – June 30, 2026: Mainstem Umpqua River: only hatchery spring Chinook may be kept. Harvesting wild spring Chinook (jacks and adults) …

ODFW Commission sets 2026 groundfish seasons

Lingcod – IG Taylor – Wiki Commons   SALEM, Ore.— The Commission set 2026 groundfish regulations during their meeting in Salem today. The daily catch limit for lingcod will increase from 2 to 3 fish next year, since lingcod populations are healthy and bycatch of yelloweye rockfish (a protected species) is still low. The daily limit …

Latest Columbia River fishing rule update spells more spring Chinook fishing days for 2025

Columbia River Springer Photo courtesy of Schmitdys Guide Service   CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following an in-season assessment of the upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational spring Chinook fishing days on the mainstem Columbia during a joint state hearing today. Fishery biologists with the U.S. v. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) expect the …

2025 Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons Adopted

Photo of Coho by USFW   April 16, 2025   NEWPORT, Ore – The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons including ocean waters off Oregon yesterday. Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce (expected by May 16), and after adoption by the …