Due to low returns of hatchery steelhead to Ringgold Springs hatchery, WDFW is closing the Hanford Reach section of the Columbia to steelhead fishing effective November 10th...
Due to lower than expected returns of salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River both WDFW and ODFW have decided to close a good portion of the Columbia.
If you are a Columbia River salmon fisherman make sure to read this as limits have been revised for the Columbia and tributaries due to Chinook returns not meeting expectations...
The Columbia River will open for one additional day of fishing below Bonneville Dam. This will take place this Saturday May 14th. Perhaps your last chance for a Spring Chinook below Bonneville in the main Columbia...
WDFW really gave us lots of notice on this opener! I received this notice at 4:23 PM Friday, 27th October. I am sure this was done intentionally to keep the participation down...