“In short, a lot of adult Chinook being released by anglers in search of their jacks,”
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News: ODFW Update Sep 13th salmon and steelhead prohibited in Columbia River
Columbia River, Buoy 10
Effective September 13 until further notice, angling for, and retention of, all salmon and steelhead is prohibited.
News: ODFW Best bets for weekend fishing
ODFW Best bets for weekend fishing
Fall Chinook in the Columbia and Rogue rivers.
Smallmouth bass and walleye on the upper Columbia.
Sea-run cutthroat trout on the north coast.
Trout fishing in Diamond Lake and Detroit Reservoir.
Summer steelhead on the fly on the Clackamas and lower Deschutes rivers.
News: Oregon Fishing Forecast - Aug 30, 2018
By Bob Rees, The Guides Forecast
It's too early to gauge the coho return, but the run is tracking slightly ahead of last year.
Ocean salmon fishing for coho closes on September 3, with nearly 70% of the quota remaining.
Oregon Free Fishing Weekend Sat & Sun
ODFW Free Fishing Weekends This Saturday 9/1 and Sunday 9/2
Best bets for holiday weekend fishing This Labor Day Weekend
News: ODFW sport anglers can no longer retain cabezon Aug 17th.
Effective Friday, Aug. 17 at 11:59 p.m. sport anglers can no longer retain cabezon.
News: Pikeminnow reward program remains strong
The pikeminnow bounty program allows fishermen to have fun, catch fish, earn money, and save salmon all at the same time.
News: Retention of hatchery adult chinook reopens in select areas of the upper Columbia River
Retention of hatchery adult chinook reopens in select areas of the upper Columbia River
News: Oregon Fish and Wildlife switching to smartphones for licenses, tags
By The Associated Press posted on OregonLive
MEDFORD — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to use an electronic licensing system that will allow hunters and anglers to buy licenses and tags online.
News Fishing Report: Jun 28th
By Terry Otto, Columbian staff writer
Salmonid angling on the Columbia River is currently open for Chinook jacks and steelhead from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam. Also, adult summer Chinook may be kept until July 4.
News: ODFW Decrease in Bottom Fish Limits
ODFW Notice: Beginning July 1, 2018, the general marine fish bag limit will decrease to 4 fish per angler per day.
News: Oregon Fishing Forecast - June 21, 2018
By Bob Rees
The summer Chinook season starts on June 22, and water conditions are looking favorable for a fair run through the 4th of July. Passage numbers at Bonneville are already climbing. Summer Chinook commonly run larger than their spring cousins, and action should be fair from Longview to Bonneville Dam using plugs and small spinners either on anchor or trolling.