Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
-Photo by Joe Hulsey-
April 17, 2025
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities
- The States have set dates for the Columbia River recreational spring Chinook fishery upstream of Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington Border. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details.
- The States held a hearing on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, to discuss the Columbia recreational spring Chinook fishery downstream of Bonneville Dam. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details.
Announcements
For the latest regulations, including in-season changes
See the fishing regulations update page.
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.
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Click here to find Columbia River regulation updates for salmon, steelhead, shad and sturgeon.
Salmon, steelhead and shad
On Saturday's (4/12) flight count, there were 690 boats and 323 Oregon bank anglers from Bonneville Dam down to Tongue Point.
Gorge:
Weekly checking showed no catch for three boats (seven anglers); and three Chinook kept for 47 bank anglers.
Troutdale:
Weekly checking showed 20 Chinook kept, and five Chinook and one jack Chinook released for 85 boats (162 anglers).
Portland to Warrior Rock:
Weekly checking showed 14 Chinook kept for 53 boats (143 anglers); and five Chinook kept for 65 bank anglers.
Warrior Rock to Rainier:
Weekly checking showed nine Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 21 boats (47 anglers); and 11 Chinook kept for 65 bank anglers.
Rainier to Lower Puget Island:
Weekly checking showed 39 Chinook and two jack Chinook kept, and three Chinook released for 79 boats (192 anglers); and 18 Chinook and two steelhead kept, and six Chinook released for 190 bank anglers.
Lower Puget Island to Tongue Point/Rocky Point
Weekly checking showed 50 Chinook and four jack Chinook kept, and two Chinook released for 61 boats (175 anglers).
Bonneville Pool (Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam):
No report.
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 to retention. Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (two anglers).
Bonneville Pool:
Closed to retention. No report.
The Dalles Pool:
Closed to retention. No report.
John Day Pool:
Closed for retention. No report.
Walleye
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
No report.
The Dalles Pool:
No report.