Bonneville Pool sturgeon retention closes tomorrow night, Jan. 7th

  CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The Bonneville Pool retention sturgeon fishery (Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam) will close on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 11:59 p.m. The decision was made today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington after reviewing Read More

The Dalles Pool sturgeon retention season closes tonight

  CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The recreational sturgeon season in The Dalles Pool (The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam) will close effective tonight (11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4), under rules announced today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. The states are Read More

ODFW offering a Black Friday Free fishing weekend

  SALEM, Ore.—Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28. No fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement or Two-Rod Validation) are required to fish, crab or clam Read More

Snake River Dams Are Staying: The Federal Decision is Now Official

The Snake River dams have been a contention point between salmon conservationists, Tribal Salmon Alliance, and people who support the dams. The four lower Snake River Dams have a long-disputed history, and the case has been dealt with by a federal judge. Read More