Beginning July 1, recreational anglers will have the opportunity to harvest hatchery sturgeon from Wanapum and Priest Rapids reservoirs, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This is the first time in two decades that anglers will … Continued
In January, Oregon and Washington fishery managers set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing in Vancouver, Wash. The recreational springer season on the Columbia from the river mouth upstream to Bonneville Dam will … Continued
At a joint meeting In January, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River. Columbia River spring Chinook seasons are based on a forecast of 227,000 returning upriver spring Chinook. The spring Chinook … Continued
The Lower Columbia River Basin once supported thriving salmon and steelhead runs. Lower Columbia River Chinook, steelhead, coho, and Columbia River chum returned in droves to spawn in the lower river and its tributaries. All four species are in decline … Continued
NOAA Fisheries recently announced a proposal to designate critical habitat for lower Columbia River coho salmon and Puget Sound steelhead. Both species are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Areas proposed for designation for lower Columbia River … Continued