CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Sturgeon retention fishing will close in the John Day Pool of the Columbia River (John Day Dam upstream to[…]
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Category: Fishing Rule Changes
Barbed hooks will be allowed on much of Columbia River and tributaries
OLYMPIA – Anglers on a large portion of the Columbia River and many of its tributaries will no longer[…]
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Skykomsh River will open for Summer Chinook in 2019
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE The Skykomish River to open May 25 to fishing for hatchery chinook salmon[…]
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Third weekend opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam
OLYMPIA – For the third weekend in a row, a section of the lower Columbia River will reopen for[…]
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Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Opens a harvest fishery for white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt. Effective date: Open 7 days[…]
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Sturgeon retention to close in the John Day Pool
Sturgeon photo courtesy of Columbia River Fishing Adventures WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Anglers must release all sturgeon. Effective dates: 12:01 a.m. Wednesday,[…]
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Easton Ponds closed to all fishing
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Temporarily close Easton Ponds 1 and 2 in Kittitas County to all fishing. Effective date: March[…]
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States Projections of low spring chinook returns constrain Columbia River fishing seasons
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon today approved a sports fishery, for spring chinook salmon on[…]
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Sockeye salmon season to open on the Columbia River
Starting July 1st, anglers can catch and keep sockeye salmon on the Columbia River, but will be required to release[…]
Read more2018 halibut seasons to open in May in Washington’s waters
OLYMPIA – Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters will see a similar season structure as compared to 2017[…]
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