(SALEM, OR) – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing today.Anglers can now retain Chinook over the weekend (Sept. 26-27)…
Category: Columbia River
One-Year Reprieve for Oregon Salmon Fisheries – BPA Extends Funding for SAFE Hatcheries
Alongside Oregon’s fishing communities, state pressed BPA to reconsider decision that put 7 million salmon and Oregon fishing communities at risk Great news on Friday September 4, 2026 from Oregon Dept. of…
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE/OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: NORTH OF CAPE FALCON RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE 8/31/26 – ADDITIONAL SALMON FISHING DAYS ADDED SEPT. 4-8
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the States of Oregon and Washington, and fishery representatives met today August 31, 2026, via conference call and…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Hatchery Chinook only for Buoy 10 anglers Aug. 25-Sept. 2 after strong early season
After a “lights out” early season for the Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington are adjusting regulations to manage Chinook harvest…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: ODFW responds to sudden loss of BPA funding for Columbia River SAFE program
(SALEM, OR) — ODFW was notified June 18, 2026 that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is terminating its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: States add more Columbia River spring Chinook recreational fishing days
(CLACKAMAS, OR)—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational spring Chinook fishing days on the mainstem Columbia during a joint state hearing today. Eleven additional fishing days for the area from…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Columbia River spring Chinook fishing open Friday-Monday of Memorial Day Weekend
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) —Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added several days of recreational spring Chinook fishing on the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing today, May 20, 2026. With these additional…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Spring Chinook reopens below Bonneville Dam for three days – April 11, 12 & 13
(CLACKAMAS, OR) — Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington took joint state action today to add another three days of recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing in the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: First spring Chinook season in the Lower Deschutes since 2018 to open May 5-20
(The Dalles, OR) – 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…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Smelt fishery on Sandy River opens 12-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 11
(SALEM, Or) – Recreational harvest of eulachon smelt on the Sandy River will be open from 12-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 only. Regulations: Open area: From the mouth of the Sandy…
