SW WA, Lower Columbia, Lower Willamette Fishing Report (6-1-26)
Late May 2026 spring Chinook, steelhead, sturgeon and shad catch stats for the Lower Columbia, select Southwest Washington tributaries and the lower Willamette River.
State, Federal, Tribal Reps Hear From Quinaults On Bid To Expand U&A To Lower Columbia, Willapa Bay
A closed-door meeting today on the Washington Coast to hear about the Quinault Indian Nation’s bid to extend its fisheries to Willapa Bay and the bottom end of the Lower Columbia has ended.
ODFW To Hold Umpqua Fisheries Informational Meeting
Umpqua River fishery managers will talk fall Chinook and coho, provide an update on Rock Creek hatchery and recap last year’s salmon and steelhead seasons at a June 11 meeting in Roseburg.
Quinault Nation Looking To Extend Fisheries South To Willapa Bay, Columbia Estuary
WDFW officials are confirming a “meet and confer” will occur on Friday with the Quinault Indian Nation after the tribe said they would go to federal court over their claimed treaty right to fish Willapa Bay and the estuary of the Columbia River.
DU Awarded Grants To Restore Upper Klamath Wet Meadow, Boost R3 Programs
Ducks Unlimited details what it will do with a $255,000 grant to restore a degraded upper elevation meadow as well as a $150,000 grant to boost chapter recruitment and “R3” efforts.
Events Planned For Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend In Early June
With Free Fishing Weekend coming up, ODFW is highlighted special events at several lakes around the state as what else is available at no charge.
SW WA, Lower Columbia, Lower Willamette Fishing Report (5-27-26)
Late May 2026 spring Chinook, shad, steelhead, sturgeon and walleye catch stats for the Lower Columbia, lower Willamette and select Southwest Washington tributaries.
More Details On Oregon Coast Fall Chinook, Coho Season Proposals
ODFW has posted super handy tables that show what proposals for this fall’s Chinook and coho seasons on the Oregon Coast look like. They list this year’s proposed bag limits, closure dates or other special regs in some cases, and how bag limits or open days compare to 2025.
Western Washington Student Wins Award For Hydrosponge That Captures Coho-killing Pollutant
Kudos to a Bellevue high school student who figured out an effective and cheaper way to remove a coho-killing chemical from stormwater runoff and was recently awarded $75,000 for her idea.
Oregon Fishing, Hunting Ban Petition Tentatively Meets Minimum Signature Threshold
Organizers of an initiative petition that would ban fishing and hunting in Oregon have now submitted the minimum number of signatures to get on this fall’s ballot if enough of those names are valid, a first for the years-long campaign that targets so-called animal cruelty exemptions.
Washington Free Fishing Weekend Coming Up
It’s not as wide open as it once was, but June 6-7 is still Free Fishing Weekend in Washington, and no license is needed for many fish species including trout, spinyrays, shad and most bottomfish, among others.
Initial Oregon Coast Fall Chinook, Wild Coho Season Proposals Out For Comment
Oregon Coast salmon managers have posted an “early” version of their proposed 2026 fall Chinook and wild coho seasons for public comment ahead of final decisions by state and federal fishery overseers in the coming months.
SW WA, Lower Columbia, Lower Willamette Fishing Report
Mid-May 2026 spring Chinook, steelhead, shad and sturgeon catch stats for the Lower Columbia, select Southwest Washington tributaries and the lower Willamette River.
Fallen Early 1900s Oregon Game Warden’s Name Added To National LEO Memorial In DC
The name of Oregon Fish and Game Commission warden Arthur S. Hubbard, shot and killed in December 1914 while serving a search warrant in Jackson County for an alleged game violation, has been inscribed in the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall.
WDFW Extends Special Permit Application Period By A Week
A shipping delay affecting delivery of Washington’s 2026 big game hunting pamphlets has led to an extension of the special hunting permit application period to May 27.
Ice Harbor Dam Tailrace To Open For 2 Days Of Spring Chinook Fishing
The Snake River below Ice Harbor Dam will open May 20-21 for spring Chinook fishing, while May 15 and 19 will be the last chances to get after the salmon below Little Goose Dam, WDFW announced following this week’s runsize update.