Columbia River

River Information

Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, White Sturgeon, Steelhead, Walleye



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Steve’s guided adventures
8-12-2021
Photo Credit: Steve’s guided adventures
8-12-2021
Photo Credit: Steve’s guided adventures
8-12-2021
6-26-2021

Columbia River Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
White Sturgeon 700 lbs. 7-15-2019 View Report
White Sturgeon 40 lbs. 6-14-2019 View Report
Chinook Salmon 18 lbs. 8-12-2019 View Report
Walleye 10 lbs. 3-09-2018 View Report
Chinook Salmon 8 lbs. 8-12-2019 View Report
Steelhead 8 lbs. 3-13-2019 View Report
Steelhead 5 lbs. 3-13-2019 View Report
Walleye 5 lbs. 6-17-2020 View Report
Walleye 4 lbs. 3-01-2019 View Report
Walleye 3 lbs. 11 oz. 6-17-2020 View Report

Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
2-21-2024 2024 Columbia River spring Chinook fishing seasons announced
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-21-2023 Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Opens Chinook and hatchery coho retention from west... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-26-2023 Increasing reports of adult sturgeon mortalities prompt closure of all sturgeon fishing on portion of Columbia River
Closure extends from The Dalles Dam to Priest Rapids... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-29-2023 Summer Chinook retention to close July 1 on much of Columbia River
OLYMPIA – With summer Chinook salmon returning to... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-7-2023 Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye, and steelhead fishing on sections of the Columbia River opens June 16
OLYMPIA – Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye and steelhead fishing... more »
WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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