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Photo Courtesy of Columbia River Fishing Adventures CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 11 additional fishing days (June 1-11) for recreational spring Chinook downstream of Bonneville Dam during a joint state hearing today. The spring Chinook fishery will now be open from June 1-15 downstream of Bonneville Dam, followed by the summer …
Photo courtesy of Schmidtys Guide Service NEWPORT, Ore – The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) yesterday finalized the 2024 ocean salmon season recommendations, including for ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the National Marine Fisheries Service (expected by May 16), and after adoption April 19 by the …
LA GRANDE, Ore. – On March 29 near Lookingglass Hatchery in northeast Oregon, a fish tanker truck was involved in an accident while transporting approximately 102,000 spring Chinook smolts for release in the Imnaha River. The ODFW employee who was driving the truck is safe but received minor injuries. The accident occurred on a sharp …
Photo Courtesy of Columbia River Fishing Adventures March 13, 2024 CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Thursday, March 14 will be the last day to retain sturgeon in the John Day Pool (mainstem Columbia River from John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam and adjacent tributaries). Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon made the decision today after determining that …
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Anglers will be able to use their two-rod validation in the Willamette River this year for hatchery spring Chinook and all other fish except sturgeon, beginning March 1 downstream of Willamette Falls and May 1 upstream of Willamette Falls. “Will two rods be allowed on the Willamette this year?” is one of the …
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks two members to represent the state’s Fish Passage Task Force. Two vacancies exist for the Public-At-Large stakeholder group representing the Task Force. A Public-At-Large representative from the east side of the state is desired. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 15. The nine …
Photo courtesy of Aarron Schmidt of Schmidtys Guide Service CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional Chinook fishing opportunity for the popular Buoy 10 fishery on the Columbia River during a joint-state hearing today. The Buoy 10 season has been adjusted as follows and now includes retention of any Chinook along with …
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging reopens at Mocrocks beaches Friday, March 3 followed by opportunities there on March 5 and March 7. This is in addition to Copalis digs on Saturday, March 4, March 6, and March 8. “Hopefully, the weather will be kind to us …
Imagine yourself standing carefree on the deck of a high-end fishing yacht, drink in hand, voyaging through the vast turquoise Caribbean sea. You feel the rejuvenating crisp breeze dashing across your face as you return from an exhilarating fishing experience, having caught a huge trove of delicious fish from snapper to wahoo, grouper and …
