Sturgeon Fishing in Oregon Sturgeon are among the largest gamefish found in Oregon, as well as one of the largest fish found anywhere in the world. Northwest Anglers quite often can be found fishing for these larger than life fish that Read More
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Anglers must release all sturgeon. Effective date: January 7, 2019 until further notice. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to John Day Dam. Reason for action: Current harvest rates indicate this measure is necessary in order Read More
Columbia River Adult Salmon Returns: Actual and Forecasted * 2018 Forecast 2018 Return 2019 Forecast Total Spring Chinook Willamette River Sandy River Select Areas** Cowlitz River Kalama River Lewis River Lower River Total Wind River** Drano Lake/Little White Salmon River** Hood River** Read More
Closed to retention of green sturgeon. Open for white sturgeon retention 1 per day, 2 per year: Jan 1 – until quota reached, from Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam; Feb 1 through Jul 31 from McNary Dam to the Oregon/Washington border; Sturgeon angling Read More
Guided Fall Sturgeon Fishing Trips White sturgeon retention will be open on Sept. 15 and 22 from Wauna Powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained. Daily limit one fish with an Read More
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added a day to the lower Columbia River spring Chinook season and approved several recreational white sturgeon fisheries, including a 10-day season from the Wauna power lines to Buoy 10 at the Read More
