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Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:48:31 +0000

WDFW projects sockeye returns to Bonneville Dam at less than half the pre-season forecast of 275,000 fish.

2026 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery begins May 1

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:06:27 +0000

Cash rewards start at $6 per fish, with top angler earning over $159,000 in 2025 catching 15,715 northern pikeminnow.

2025 Columbia River Spring Chinook seasons announced

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:05:55 +0000

The 2025 Columbia River spring Chinook season has been announced, with fishery managers setting dates and catch limits for recreational anglers.

Summer Chinook retention to close July 1 on much of Columbia River

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:56:40 +0000

Recreational fishing for adult summer Chinook salmon on the Columbia River mainstem will close due to lower-than-expected salmon returns, affecting areas from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to Priest Rapids Dam, as fishery managers aim to meet allocation and conservation objectives.

More days added to Columbia spring Chinook fishery, which marks its best return since 2015

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 20 May 2022 17:16:08 +0000

Earlier this week, fishery managers increased the run-size forecast for adult spring Chinook returning to the Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam in 2022 to 180,000 adults, up from the pre-season forecast of 122,900

Columbia River to reopen for spring Chinook fishing below Bonneville Dam

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:46:43 +0000

With Chinook returning in greater numbers than anticipated, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon on Wednesday agreed to reopen the lower Columbia River for recreational spring Chinook fishing beginning today (May 12).