CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fisheries managers from Oregon and Washington will reopen the Columbia River to recreational sturgeon and coho fishing. In a joint state hearing of the fish and wildlife departments from both states late yesterday, fisheries managers decided to open Read More
It’s the early crack of dawn as brilliant orange hues crest across the sky. Mist rises off the cool water, as thick damp air sends a chill to the bone. Swaying back and forth the planks of the dock grown as Read More
CLACKAMAS, Ore. Recreational fishermen will get another two days to go after spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River above Bonneville Dam under rules adopted by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. The season will take place on Saturday, May Read More
When settlers first began to migrate to the Northwest Territory, it was considered one of the Americas versions of the land of milk and honey. Rich in natural resources like fertile land, lumber, wild game, and fish. Trappers, lumberjacks, and fisherman carved Read More
One of our favorite places to take our clients on guided fishing trips is a very popular area of the Columbia River known as the Columbia River Gorge. The Gorge is a 90-mile canyon in the Cascade Mountain range and the main Read More
A bipartisan group of 24 Washington senators led by Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline, introduced a bill Friday that requires ending the practice of using non-tribal gill nets to harvest salmon in the Columbia River. Senate Bill 5617 would also expand harvest reforms Read More
Finally! After a winter of difficult news about upcoming spring salmon predictions, biologists have published Valentine’s Day treat for a change. The Oregon Production Index – basically the annual prediction of coho salmon returns to both the coast and the Columbia River Read More
The Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest is one of the few places that have an abundance of good Walleye fishing. Not only are walleye fun to catch, they’re darn good to eat. Even better when targeting these marble eyed buggers, it’s Read More
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
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
