
The Washington coast salmon forecast for 2023 has just been released and this blog post unpacks what we should expect in the coastal rivers and marine waters.
Continue reading “2023 Washington Coast Salmon Forecast”A site dedicated to promoting sustainable outdoor harvest recreation in the PNW
The Washington coast salmon forecast for 2023 has just been released and this blog post unpacks what we should expect in the coastal rivers and marine waters.
Continue reading “2023 Washington Coast Salmon Forecast”The lower Columbia River consists of all the fishable water from Buoy 10 to the Bonneville pool. There are several species of fish to target across a number of unique runs bound for the upper reaches or lower river tributaries, but all must pass through the waters of the lower Columbia River.
This blog post is meant to be a trip planning resource more than anything. We will share data on recent catches, run timing information, run specific forecasts and help understanding regulations to make you a better angler on the lower Columbia River.
Continue reading “Lower Columbia River Fishing 2023”March 3, 2023
Contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700
Media contact: Ben Anderson, 360-902-0045
2023 salmon forecasts released as annual season-setting process begins
Continue reading “2023 salmon forecasts released as annual season-setting process begins”Feb. 22, 2023
Contact: WDFW Region 5 office, 360-696-6211
Media contact: Ben Anderson, 360-902-0045
2023 Columbia River spring Chinook fishing seasons announced
Continue reading “2023 Columbia River spring Chinook fishing seasons announced”Jan. 25, 2023
Contact: WDFW Region 5, 360-696-6211
Media contact: Ben Anderson, 360-902-0045
Sturgeon retention fishing to close on 2 pools of the Columbia River
Continue reading “Sturgeon retention fishing to close on 2 pools of the Columbia River”There are a few fisheries you can just set block out your calendar for. I don’t care what the forecast says (I mean I kind of do), I don’t care what the chatter is, I’m making plans to fish the Columbia River spring chinook fishery each and every year.
Continue reading “Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing 2023”Every year the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to its banks and waterways to chase incredible numbers of salmon and steelhead. This blog post exists to provide tools you can use through the 2023 season to keep track of the runs of salmon and steelhead, monitor the forecasts and be dialed into fishing reports and in some cases detailed how-to pages.
Continue reading “Columbia River Fishing 2023”Jan. 11, 2022
Contact: WDFW Region 5, 360-696-6211
Media contact: Ben Anderson, 360-902-0045
Bonneville Pool closes to white sturgeon retention beginning Jan. 12
Continue reading “Bonneville Pool closes to white sturgeon retention beginning Jan. 12”Sept. 29, 2022
Contact: WDFW Region 5 office, 360-696-6211
Public Affairs contact: Ben Anderson, 360-902-0045
Salmon fishing resumes beginning Oct. 1 for Columbia River below Bonneville Dam
Continue reading “Salmon fishing resumes beginning Oct. 1 for Columbia River below Bonneville Dam”