Once again, there will be no sturgeon retention season in the lower Columbia River this year. It’s the fourth year in a row that Washington and Oregon have needed to make that decision.

Fishing conditions across Southwest Washington are mixed heading into the Fourth of July weekend. Sockeye runs are underwhelming, while steelhead numbers show slight promise. The Columbia River is ...

Columbia River sturgeon anglers will get an extra day of fishing on Saturday, and fishery managers set final season dates for recreational halibut fishing in areas off the mouth of the Columbia River ...

PORTLAND — Sturgeon fishing will not open as usual on Jan. 1, 2026, for the Bonneville and The Dalles pools on the Columbia River. Fishery managers in Oregon and Washington decided during a hearing on ...