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ODFW To Talk 2027 Halibut Season, More At Late July Meeting
The 2027 Oregon halibut season plus updates on the 2026 and 2027 bottomfish seasons will be the subjects of a Wednesday, July 29, online meeting being held by ODFW.
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SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (7-15-26)
Early to mid-July 2026 catch stats for the Lower Columbia and select Southwest Washington tributaries.
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SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (6-29-26)
Late June 2026 salmon, steelhead, shad and sturgeon catch stats for the Lower Columbia and select Southwest Washington tributaries.
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BPA Won’t Help Fund Lower Columbia’s SAFE Salmon Programs After Saying It Would
Four months ago, the Bonneville Power Administration publicly announced to interested parties it “would continue to provide partial funding” to the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement Program in the Lower Columbia. Yesterday, in a dramatic reversal, it was revealed BPA had completely changed its mind, putting state and county partners in a significant financial bind to the…
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ODFW Prepping Anglers For Hot Summer, Low Waters, Fish Impacts And Alternative Ops
With record-low snowpack and abnormally dry to extreme drought across most of Oregon, state fishery managers say conditions will present issues for salmonids, including disease, though they likely won’t implement afternoon/evening closures.
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Two Rods To Be Allowed For Willamette Springers Starting Wednesday
ODFW announces that the two-rod validation will be allowed on the Willamette for spring Chinook and other species except sturgeon starting June 3 after inseason counts at the falls determined broodstock salmon needs would likely be met.
