Hanford Reach Fishing Report (6-27-22)

Sockeye catches are on the rise in the Hanford Reach stretch of the Mid-Columbia River and a few hatchery summer Chinook have been caught as well, according to late June 2022 catch sampling by WDFW.
Reward For Info On ‘Disgusting Thrill Kill’ Of Buck

A $500 reward is being offered for the late night shooting and wastage of a buck at an Oregon Coast boat launch June 17 by a man armed with a handgun.
Rally Held For Salmon, Breaching Lower Snake Dams

The state of Oregon and Mid-Columbia Basin tribes put their weight behind breaching the four lower Snake River dams in Washington at a rally on Saturday.
Sockeye Skyrocket; 2nd Largest Day Ever At Bonneville Sunday

There’s just something about June 26 at Bonneville when it comes to sockeye. Yesterday saw the second highest daily count ever at the lowest Columbia River dam, 40,584 – a figure that is just 1,000 fish shy of the all-time high mark set 10 years ago that same day and 10,000 more than what is now the 10th largest day on record, also a June 26.