Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
April 10, 2024
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Current and upcoming fishing opportunities
- Retention fisheries for white sturgeon in the Bonneville Pool, The Dalles Pool, and the John Day Pool are closed for the remainder of 2024.
- Effective March 1 – April 11, 2024, spring Chinook angling will be open from Buoy 10 upstream to Beacon Rock (boat and bank) plus bank angling only from Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline. See regulation updates for details on open season dates, daily bag limits, and other regulations.
- Effective April 1 – May 2, 2024, spring Chinook angling will be open from the Tower Island powerlines upstream to the Oregon/Washington state line above McNary, plus bank angling only between Bonneville Dam and Tower Island powerlines. See regulation updates for details on open season dates, daily bag limits, and other regulations.
- All other permanent rules for the Columbia River Zone, as stated in the 2024 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, remain in effect.
Announcements
Initial Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set
2024 spring-summer forecast
Fish consumption advisories
The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for parts of the Columbia River due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals look, act, smell and taste like any other fish, so caution is important.
E-tagging tips for anglers
It's important for anglers to tag their salmon and steelhead immediately, which means you'll need to know how to navigate the MyODFW app outside of cell phone range. Here are some tips for e-tagging in the field.
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Salmon, steelhead and shad
On Saturday's (4/6) effort count, there were 280 salmonid boats and 83 Oregon bank anglers counted from Portland to Longview.
Gorge:
Weekly checking showed no catch for 11 boats (21 anglers); and no catch for 17 bank anglers.
Troutdale:
Weekly checking showed nine Chinook kept, and two Chinook released for 65 boats (138 anglers).
Portland to St Helen's:
Weekly checking showed 109 Chinook and three jack Chinook kept, and 12 Chinook, one jack Chinook, and one steelhead released for 325 boats (828 anglers); and one Chinook kept for 27 bank anglers.
St Helen's to Rainier:
Weekly checking showed 21 Chinook and one jack Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 92 boats (223 anglers); and one Chinook and three steelhead kept, and one Chinook released for 54 bank anglers.
Rainier to lower Puget Island:
Weekly checking showed 70 Chinook and one jack Chinook kept, and eight Chinook released for 155 boats (429 anglers); and three Chinook and two steelhead kept, and one jack Chinook released for 90 bank anglers.
Lower Puget Island to Buoy 10:
Weekly checking showed 34 Chinook kept, and two Chinook released for 95 boats (279 anglers).
Bonneville Pool (Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam):
Weekly checking showed no catch for two bank anglers.
The Dalles Pool (The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam):
No report.
John Day Pool (Columbia River above John Day Dam and John Day Arm):
No report.
Sturgeon
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
Closed for retention. No report.
Bonneville Pool:
Closed for retention. No report.
The Dalles Pool:
Closed to retention. No report.
John Day Pool:
Closed to retention. No report.
Walleye
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
No report.
The Dalles Pool:
No report.
John Day Pool:
No report.