An angler shows off a big hatchery steelhead taken on the Cowlitz River. While hatchery winter steelhead are tough to forecast, the wild return of Columbia River winter steelhead is expected to be ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Known for its diverse runs of salmon, the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to test their luck each year. But with salmon runs nowhere near what they once were, fishing is ...

Anglers will get four more days to fish for fall chinook and coho salmon on most of the Columbia River. Oregon and Washington fish managers met Wednesday and approved fishing for chinook and hatchery ...

Growing up as I did in mid-Ohio, I didn’t have much reason to think about what might constitute the best salmon lures. Walleyes? Yes. Crappies? Absolutely. Smallmouth? From time to time; but never ...

Faced with one of the best fishing years in decades for coho salmon, but shackled by a limited quota, federal managers will close all salmon fishing off the mouth of the Columbia River starting Monday ...

Experience the thrill of springer salmon fishing on the Columbia River at Wind River! This fishery is buzzing with action, ...

WASHINGTON – Anglers can prepare for salmon fishing as the 2025-2026 statewide recreational salmon fisheries have been finalized, offering various marine and freshwater opportunities. According to the ...

Anglers gather on the Columbia River on Tuesday, as seen from Waterfront Park. As of April 13, spring chinook runs are below the 10-year average, 637 compared to 2,210 on the same date. (Taylor Balkom ...