Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
Columbia Fishing
August 20, 2026
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities:
Columbia River fall salmon seasons opened August 1, see the regulation update page for details.
Announcements
For the latest regulations, including in-season changes see the fishing regulation update page.
Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Fall Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye are available here.
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.
Sign up for the latest information on boater access
Marine Board's Opportunities and Access Report incorporates information from federal and state agencies, local facility operators and fellow boaters to provide up-to-date information so boaters can decide where to recreate and what to expect this season. Subscribe to receive email updates.
Click here to find Columbia River regulation updates for salmon, steelhead, shad and sturgeon.
SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND SHAD
On Saturday's (8/16) flight, there were 402 boats and 29 bank anglers from Bonneville Dam to Tongue Point.
Gorge: Weekly checking showed one Chinook kept for four boats (seven anglers); and two Chinook kept, and three Chinook and one steelhead released for 25 bank anglers.
Troutdale: Weekly checking showed 10 Chinook and six jack Chinook kept, and one Chinook and one jack Chinook released for 110 boats (204 anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse: Weekly checking showed 16 Chinook and four jack Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 54 boats (104 anglers); and no catch for five bank anglers.
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Longview Bridge: Weekly checking showed 72 Chinook and two jack Chinook kept, and seven Chinook, three jack Chinook, one coho, one jack coho, and 13 steelhead released for 293 boats (636 anglers); and one Chinook kept for 52 bank anglers.
Longview Bridge to West Puget Island: Weekly checking showed one Chinook kept for 13 boats (22 anglers); and no catch for six bank anglers.
West Puget Island to Tongue Point: No report.
Buoy 10: Weekly checking showed 1,074 Chinook and 513 coho kept, and 995 Chinook and 240 coho released for 767 boats (2,624 anglers); and 15 Chinook and 15 coho kept for 187 bank anglers.
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed two jack Chinook released for one boat (four anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 17 Chinook kept and one Chinook and three steelhead released for 32 boats (73 anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed no catch for two boats (three anglers).
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River: Weekly checking showed two sublegal, one legal, and five over-legal white sturgeon released for four boats (12 anglers).
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed 11 sublegal, eight legal and four over-legal white sturgeon released for five boats (16 anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 10 sublegal, 16 legal, and 19 over-legal white sturgeon released for four boats (10 anglers).
John Day Pool: No report.
WALLEYE
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam): No report.
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed 10 walleye kept, and two walleye released for four boats (eight anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 12 walleye kept for six boats (12 anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed 24 walleye kept, and 11 walleye released for 11 boats.