Lower Deschutes River- Photo by Greg Shine – BLM
The Dalles, Ore.—The lower Deschutes River will be open for spring Chinook salmon from May 5-20.
“This is exciting news for anglers as the last spring Chinook season on the Deschutes was in 2018,” said Jason Seals, Deschutes District Fish Biologist. “We’re expecting a return of more than 2,000 hatchery spring Chinook.”
The following regulations will be in effect:
- Area and dates: From the mouth at the I-84 Bridge upstream to Sherars Falls from May 5-20, 2026
- Bag limit: One hatchery Chinook salmon per day and five hatchery jack Chinook salmon per day. All wild (non-adipose fin clipped) Chinook salmon must be released unharmed.
- It is unlawful to continue to angle from Sherars Falls downstream to the upper railroad trestle (three miles) after taking a daily bag limit of one adult Chinook salmon (e.g. no fishing for salmon, trout, steelhead or any other fish).
