Chum at Columbia River: fish counts & forecast · WA Fish Forecast
Columbia River
The big river — nine mainstem dams count every adult salmon and steelhead that passes, which is how the runs above them are known. The totals here are the count over Bonneville, the first dam above tidewater.
from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)
All species — Year-round
Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Youngs Bay Control Zone - waters south of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approx. river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone includes all waters from the line defined in this section, south to the Hwy. 101 Bridge.) CRC (519)
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All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Youngs Bay Control Zone - waters south of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approx. river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone includes all waters from the line defined in this section, south to the Hwy. 101 Bridge.) CRC (519)
All species — Sept. 16-July 31
Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)
All species — Year-round
Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank CRC (521)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Knappa Slough & Blind Slough - Waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regulatory marker on the eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on the Oregon shore. And waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approx. 0.5 miles southeasterly (upstream) of the Barendse Rd. Bridge. CRC (521)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview Bridge CRC (521)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) CRC (523)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from upstream of a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) to the I-5 Bridge CRC (523)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam CRC (525)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line between the lower end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon Shore upstream to a line between the the upstream end of Sand Island and a Marker on the Oregon Shore CRC (525)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point nine miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock CRC (525)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore CRC (525)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge CRC (527)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines CRC (527)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam) CRC (527)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge CRC (527)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approx. 1300’ upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200’ above the fish ladder exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approx. 3,000’ downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from 3,000’ downstream of John Day Dam to 400’ below the fishway entrance CRC (529)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from John Day Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Rd. on the Oregon shore, straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation CRC (531)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Rd. on the Oregon shore straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation to the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge CRC (531)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge to a red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore CRC (531)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from McNary Dam to Hwy. 730 at Washington/Oregon border CRC (533)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from Hwy. 730 at the Washington/Oregon border to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco CRC (533)
All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31
Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
from Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the I-182 Bridge) CRC (534)
Salmon — Sept. 15-Oct. 31
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
from Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the Interstate 182 Bridge) at Pasco to the I-182 Bridge CRC (534)
Salmon — Sept. 15-Oct. 31
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
from the I-182 Bridge to a line between the Snyder Boat Launch and the Selph Landing Boat launch CRC (535)
Salmon — Sept. 15-Dec. 31
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
from a line between the Snyder Boat Launch and the Selph Landing Boat Launch to WDFW marker ¼ mile downstream from the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet CRC (535)
Salmon — Aug. 16-Dec. 31
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
from 1/4 mile downstream of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet to 1/2 mile upstream of Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek CRC (535)
Salmon — Aug. 16-Dec. 31
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
from WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream of Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek to the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing CRC (535)
Salmon — Aug. 16-Dec. 31
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
from the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing to Vernita Bridge CRC (536)
All species — Feb. 1-Oct. 15
Two-Pole allowed, except sturgeon.
from the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing to Vernita Bridge CRC (536)
Salmon — Aug. 16-Oct. 15
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
from Vernita Bridge to 400’ downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) CRC (536)
Salmon — Aug. 16-Oct. 15
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
from the marker 400’ downstream of the mouth of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) to the boundary markers 650’ below the fish ladder at Priest Rapids Dam CRC (536)
Salmon — Aug. 16-Oct. 15
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
from Priest Rapids Dam to a line from boundary markers 750’ downstream of east fish ladder and 500’ downstream of west fish ladder at Wanapum Dam CRC (537)
All species — July 1-Oct. 15
Two-Pole allowed.
from Priest Rapids Dam to a line from boundary markers 750’ downstream of east fish ladder and 500’ downstream of west fish ladder at Wanapum Dam CRC (537)
Salmon — Sept. 1-Oct. 15
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Closed to fishing for and retaining coho and sockeye.
from Wanapum Dam to boundary markers 400’ downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam CRC (539)
All species — July 1-Oct. 15
Two-Pole allowed.
from Wanapum Dam to boundary markers 400’ downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam CRC (539)
Salmon — Sept. 1-Oct. 15
Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Closed to fishing for and retaining coho and sockeye.
all printed rules for this location (628 rows, verbatim) ▸
North Jetty CRC (1)
▸ All species: A saltwater or combination license is required to fish the north jetty.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Year-round: Fishing for salmon and steelhead is open 7 days a week when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon. The daily limit and minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal regulations of either of these areas. Single-point barbless hooks required for salmon and steelhead.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Night closure. Catch-and-release.
▸ Tuna and mackerel — Year-round: No min. size. No daily limit. Except northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna; daily limit of 2 each.
▸ Herring, smelt, and sandlance — Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to eulachon (Columbia River smelt).
▸ Anchovy and sardine — Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs., all species combined. May be taken by a cast net.
▸ Bottomfish — 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limit is 9 bottomfish regardless of species except surfperch. Subject to individual limits and seasons.
▸ Bottomfish — 3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.
▸ Lingcod — 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 2.
▸ Rockfish — 2nd Sat. in March-Apr. 30: No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained.
▸ Rockfish — May 1-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye, copper, quillback, or vermillion may be retained.
▸ Rockfish — Aug. 1-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained.
▸ Surfperch — 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Not included in bottomfish limit. Daily limit 12 surfperch. Daily limit 15 shiner perch.
▸ Cabezon — 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: No min. size. Daily limit 2.
▸ Sixgill, sevengill, and thresher sharks — Year-round: CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from the water.
▸ Other food fish (marine 1,2,3) — Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species.
▸ All other fish (not listed in special rules) — Year-round: CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
from a true north and south line through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Bridge, except see Youngs Bay Control Zone CRC (519)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Year-round: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-July 31: Closed.
— Aug. 1-Aug. 9:
Youngs Bay Control Zone - waters south of a line originating on the Oregon shore at the east end of the seawall at the Warrenton Fiber log yard (approx. river mile 10.1) northeasterly through green navigation buoys 29, 31, 33, 35A to the center of the Astoria-Megler Bridge abutment adjacent to, and north of the ship channel, and continuing southerly in line with the center of the Megler Bridge span to the Oregon shore. (The Youngs Bay Control Zone includes all waters from the line defined in this section, south to the Hwy. 101 Bridge.) CRC (519)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Sept. 15: Closed.
▸ All species — Sept. 16-July 31: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
▸ Trout — Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Sept. 16-July 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
— Mar. 1-Mar. 31:
from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank CRC (519)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Year-round: Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point on the Oregon Shore.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15:
from a line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank CRC (521)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — May 16-Mar. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 2. Barbless hooks required. Release all trout other than hatchery cutthroat trout.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Knappa Slough & Blind Slough - Waters of Knappa Slough, Calendar Slough, and Big Creek Slough bounded to the north (upstream) by a line projecting from a regulatory marker on the eastern shore of Karlson Island to the northernmost regulatory marker at the mouth of Blind Slough and bounded to the west (downstream) by a line projecting southerly from a regulatory marker on the southwestern tip of Karlson Island through regulatory markers on the western tips of Minaker Island to a marker on the Oregon shore. And waters of Blind Slough and Gnat Creek from a north-south line represented by regulatory markers at the mouth of Blind Slough upstream to a regulatory marker in Gnat Creek located approx. 0.5 miles southeasterly (upstream) of the Barendse Rd. Bridge. CRC (521)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — May 16-Mar. 31: Release all trout.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Year-round: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each and 5 jacks. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
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from a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation marker 41, then to red navigation marker 42, and terminating at red navigation marker 44A on the Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview Bridge CRC (521)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — May 16-Mar. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 2. Barbless hooks required. Release all trout other than hatchery cutthroat trout.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
— Apr. 1-May 15:
from the Longview Bridge to a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington shore (Warrior Rock line) CRC (523)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — May 16-Mar. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 2. Barbless hooks required. Release all trout other than hatchery cutthroat trout.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ — Apr. 1-May 15:
from upstream of a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse to the marker atop the piling dolphin located at the downstream end of Bachelor Island on the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock Line) to the I-5 Bridge CRC (523)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — May 16-Mar. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 2. Barbless hooks required. Release all trout other than hatchery cutthroat trout.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 1-Mar. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ — Apr. 1-May 15:
from I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point 9 miles downstream from Bonneville Dam CRC (525)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from a line between the lower end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon Shore upstream to a line between the the upstream end of Sand Island and a Marker on the Oregon Shore CRC (525)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: CLOSED WATERS.
▸ All species — May 1-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — May 1-Dec. 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — May 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
— Aug. 1-Sept. 11:
from a line crossing the Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to the boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point nine miles downstream from Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock CRC (525)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from Beacon Rock to a line from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore CRC (525)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from a line projected from the Hamilton Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a line projected from a boundary marker about 4,000’ downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850’ downstream from fish ladder), except Tanner Creek mouth area CRC (525)
▸ All species: Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Tanner Creek Mouth Area – from a line between markers located on the Oregon shore 450’ downstream and 150’ upstream of Tanner Creek mouth out to the center of Columbia River CRC (525)
▸ All species: Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Aug. 16-Oct. 15: Closed.
▸ Trout — Oct. 16-Aug. 15: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Oct. 16-Aug. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam: from a marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from a boundary marker about 4000’ downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam powerhouse south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and across to the Oregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850’ downstream from fish ladder) to a point 600’ below the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam powerhouse CRC (525)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
— Sept. 12-Sept. 15:
from a point 600’ below the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse to the upstream line of Bonneville Dam
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge CRC (527)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). For information on area closures of Oregon state waters of the mainstem Columbia River check ODFW website www.dfw.state.or.us. Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 15: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 16-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15:
waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between posted markers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entrance
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines CRC (527)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 15: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Mar. 16-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only. Must fish with a hand-casted line from shore only.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam) CRC (527)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge CRC (527)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
The Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall CRC (527)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Bank fishing only.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30:
from the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the upstream line of The Dalles Dam except the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate Bridge to the navigation lock wall
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from The Dalles Dam to a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approx. 1300’ upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200’ above the fish ladder exit
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Night closure. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release. Night closure.
from a line starting from a fishing boundary sign on the Washington north shore located approx. 1300’ upstream of The Dalles Dam and Lock boat ramp projected easterly across the Columbia River to a boundary sign on the Washington southern shore located approx. 200’ above the fish ladder exit to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). For information on area closures of Oregon state waters of the mainstem Columbia River check ODFW website www.dfw.state.or.us.
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
— June 16-July 31:
from the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approx. 3,000’ downstream of John Day Dam CRC (529)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
— Aug. 1-Aug. 31:
from 3,000’ downstream of John Day Dam to 400’ below the fishway entrance CRC (529)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
— Aug. 1-Aug. 31:
400’ below the John Day Dam fishway entrance to the upstream line of John Day Dam
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from John Day Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Rd. on the Oregon shore, straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation CRC (531)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Rd. on the Oregon shore straight across to the Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation to the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge CRC (531)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge to a red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore CRC (531)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
from a line across the river from the red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall of the boat lock near the Washington shore to the upstream line of McNary Dam
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from McNary Dam to Hwy. 730 at Washington/Oregon border CRC (533)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Feb. 15-June 15: Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from vessels less than 30’ in length.
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-Mar. 31: Daily limit 2. Release all salmon.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ — Aug. 1-Aug. 31:
from Hwy. 730 at the Washington/Oregon border to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco CRC (533)
▸ All species: Night closure and barbless hooks required (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Aug. 1-Dec. 31: Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Jan. 1-June 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15:
from Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the I-182 Bridge) CRC (534)
▸ All species: Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — Sept. 15-Oct. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
400’ radius of the Columbia Irrigation District (CID) fish barrier at the mouth of the CID wasteway at Columbia Park
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of the Interstate 182 Bridge) at Pasco to the I-182 Bridge CRC (534)
▸ All species: Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-July 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4 Sockeye. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho. Open only to bank fishing with hand-casted lines from the shore on the Richland/Benton County side of the river.
▸ Salmon — Sept. 15-Oct. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
from the I-182 Bridge to a line between the Snyder Boat Launch and the Selph Landing Boat launch CRC (535)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Apr. 1-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Oct. 1-Mar. 31: Min. size 20”. Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Sept. 15-Dec. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
from a line between the Snyder Boat Launch and the Selph Landing Boat Launch to WDFW marker ¼ mile downstream from the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet CRC (535)
▸ All species: Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Apr. 1-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Oct. 1-Mar. 31: Min. size 20”. Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Dec. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
West Branch Esquatzel Coulee Block 1 Irrigation Wasteway Lagoon located in Sec.12, T10N, R28E CRC (535)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ All species — Sept. 1-Nov. 30: CLOSED WATERS.
▸ All species — Dec. 1-Aug. 31: Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon.
▸ Trout — Dec. 1-Aug. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Dec. 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Dec. 1-Aug. 31: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
▸ Sturgeon — Dec. 1-Aug. 31: Catch-and-release.
from 1/4 mile downstream of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 wasteway (Ringold wasteway) outlet to 1/2 mile upstream of Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek CRC (535)
▸ All species: See South Columbia Basin Irrigation PE16.4 spillway at the Ringold Springs access for spillway rules. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Apr. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Apr. 1-Apr. 15: Min. size 20”. Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained. Open to fishing from the bank on the hatchery side of the river only.
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Oct. 1-Mar. 31: Min. size 20”. Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Dec. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
— Year-round:
between markers located 100’ upstream and 100’ downstream of the Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek and extending 100’ towards mid-river
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from WDFW markers 1/2 mile upstream of Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek to the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing CRC (535)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Apr. 1-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Steelhead (hatchery) — Oct. 1-Mar. 31: Min. size 20”. Daily limit 1. Steelhead must be both adipose fin clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Dec. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 wild Chinook may be retained.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
from the Old Hanford townsite powerline crossing to Vernita Bridge CRC (536)
▸ All species: Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — Feb. 1-Oct. 15: Two-Pole allowed, except sturgeon.
▸ All species — Oct. 16-Jan. 31: CLOSED WATERS.
▸ Trout — Feb. 1-Oct. 15: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Feb. 1-Oct. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Oct. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
▸ Sturgeon — Feb. 1-Oct. 15: Catch-and-release.
from Vernita Bridge to 400’ downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) CRC (536)
▸ All species: Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Oct. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Apr. 30: Catch-and-release.
from the marker 400’ downstream of the mouth of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) to the boundary markers 650’ below the fish ladder at Priest Rapids Dam CRC (536)
▸ All species: Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only). Two-pole allowed, except sturgeon. Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Aug. 16-Oct. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Apr. 30: Catch-and-release.
at Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel extending to mid-stream Columbia River between boundary markers located 400’ downstream of outlet channel to marker 100’ upstream of outlet channel
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from boundary markers 650’ below the fish ladder at Priest Rapids Dam to the upstream line of the dam
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from Priest Rapids Dam to a line from boundary markers 750’ downstream of east fish ladder and 500’ downstream of west fish ladder at Wanapum Dam CRC (537)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 1-Oct. 15: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Sept. 1-Oct. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Closed to fishing for and retaining coho and sockeye.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release. Night closure.
at Wanapum Dam between the upstream line of the dam to boundary markers 750’ downstream of east fish ladder and 500’ downstream of west fish ladder
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from Wanapum Dam to boundary markers 400’ downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam CRC (539)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 1-Oct. 15: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon — Sept. 1-Oct. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Closed to fishing for and retaining coho and sockeye.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release. Night closure.
from the boundary markers 400’ downstream of the fish ladders at Rock Island Dam to the upstream line of the dam
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from the upstream line of the Rock Island Dam to boundary markers 400’ downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam fish ladders CRC (541)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 1-Aug. 31: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release. Night closure.
at Rocky Reach Dam between the upstream line of the dam to boundary markers 400’ downstream of the fish ladders
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from the upstream line of Rocky Reach Dam to boundary markers 400’ below the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on Douglas Co. side) at Wells Dam CRC (543)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 1-Aug. 31: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ Trout — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release. Night closure.
between the upstream line of Wells Dam to boundary markers 400’ below the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on Douglas Co. side) at Wells Dam
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
from Wells Dam to Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster CRC (545)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 16-Aug. 31: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ Trout — July 16-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required. Release wild trout.
▸ Trout — Aug. 16-July 15: Closed.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 16-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Night closure. Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster to Hwy. 17 CRC (545)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 1-Aug. 31: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ Trout — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required. Release wild trout.
▸ Trout — Aug. 16-June 30: Closed.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Night closure. Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 17 Bridge to the Corps of Engineers safety marker on the Douglas County shore to the rock jetty at the upstream shoreline of Foster Creek CRC (545)
▸ All species: Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement (CRSSE) required for salmon and steelhead fishing (ages 15 and older).
▸ All species — July 1-Aug. 31: Two-Pole allowed.
▸ All species — Year-round: CLOSED to fishing from the Okanogan shore.
▸ Trout — July 1-Aug. 15: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 10. Barbless hooks required. Release wild trout.
▸ Trout — Aug. 16-June 30: Closed.
▸ Steelhead — Year-round: Closed.
▸ Other game fish — Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
▸ Salmon — July 1-Aug. 31: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 4. Closed to fishing for and retaining Chinook and coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Night closure. Catch-and-release.
downstream of Chief Joseph Dam from the boundary marker to the Corps of Engineers safety zone marker
▸ All species: CLOSED WATERS.
source checked Sep 10, 2026 · rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishing
Chinook - min. size 24”. Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 10-Aug. 24: Chinook - min. size 24”. Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 25-Sept. 2: Chinook - min. size 24”. Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 3-Sept. 30: Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Forage fish — Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for eulachon (Columbia River smelt).
▸ Bottomfish — 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
▸ Bottomfish — 3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.
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Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead or 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-Sept. 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 16-July 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Forage fish — Sept. 16-July 31: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for eulachon (Columbia River smelt).
▸ Bottomfish — 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Sat. in October: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
▸ Bottomfish — 3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. in Mar: Closed.
Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 9: Chinook - min. size 24”. Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 10-Aug. 24: Chinook - min. size 24”. Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 25-Sept. 2: Chinook - min. size 24”. Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 3-Sept. 30: Coho - min. size 16”. Daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Forage fish — Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. Forage fish jig gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. CLOSED to fishing for eulachon (Columbia River smelt).
▸ Bottomfish — Year-round: Daily limits, seasons, size restrictions, and gear restrictions are the same as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 9: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 10-Aug. 24: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 25-Sept. 2: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults salmon including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 3-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
Shad
No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 2: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 3-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 2: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 3-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — May 16-June 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
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Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — May 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Dec. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Apr. 30: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Closed.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Apr. 30: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Apr. 30: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 15: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Oct. 16-Apr. 30: Catch-and-release.
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Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Shad — Apr. 1-May 15: Closed.
▸ Shad — May 16-Mar. 31: No min. size. No daily limit.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Closed.
Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — June 16-July 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 11: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 12-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each. Release all salmon other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Oct. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
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Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook. Continuing to fish for salmon or steelhead is prohibited once the steelhead portion of the daily limit has been retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
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Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
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Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Aug. 1-Aug. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Jan. 1-Apr. 30: Daily limit 1. Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Check the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov for in-season retention changes. Catch-and-release allowed if closed to retention.
▸ Sturgeon — May 1-Aug. 31: Closed.
▸ Sturgeon — Sept. 1-Dec. 31: Catch-and-release.
Salmon and hatchery steelhead
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon including no more than 1 Chinook or 1 adult salmon and 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 1-Sept. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
▸ Sturgeon — Year-round: Catch-and-release.
Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults including no more than 1 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Sept. 16-Sept. 30: Closed.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 1-Oct. 15: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho. Anti-snagging rule. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained.
▸ Salmon and hatchery steelhead — Oct. 16-Dec. 31: Salmon min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon and steelhead other than coho.
@bmonticelloLv 4
5d ago
Dayummm how much she weigh?