Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
-Photo by Joe Hulsey-
Columbia Fishing
June 4, 2026
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities:
The states held a hearing on Wednesday, June 3, to consider the recreational spring Chinook fishery on the Columbia River. Check the regulation update page for details. Steelhead fishing is open on the lower Columbia between Tongue Point and the I-5 Bridge per permanent regulations. Shad fishing is good downstream of Bonneville Dam. Walleye fishing is good in The Dalles and John Day pools. https://myodfw.com/articles/regulation-updates
For the latest regulations, including in-season changes see the fishing regulation update page.https://myodfw.com/articles/regulation-updates
Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook 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.
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Click here to find Columbia River regulation updates for salmon, steelhead, shad and sturgeon.
SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND SHAD
On Sunday's (5/30) flight, there were 29 boats and 16 bank anglers targeting salmonids, and 19 boats and 246 bank anglers targeting shad from Bonneville Dam to Tongue Point.
Gorge: For shad, weekly checking showed 60 shad kept for one boat (one angler), and 805 shad kept for 82 bank anglers.
Troutdale:
Weekly checking showed four Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 28 boats (51 anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse:
Weekly checking showed no catch for four boats (nine anglers).
For shad, weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (three anglers).
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Prescott Beach:
Weekly checking showed two Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 11 boats (25 anglers).
Prescott beach to Wallace Island:
Weekly checking showed six summer steelhead kept, and one summer steelhead released for five boats (14 anglers); and 12 steelhead kept, and two Chinook released for 62 bank anglers.
Wallace Island to Buoy 10:
Weekly checking showed eight steelhead kept for 11 boats (27 anglers); and no catch for 13 bank anglers.
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (one angler).
The Dalles Pool
Weekly checking showed one Chinook and one jack Chinook kept for six boats (13 anglers); and one jack Chinook kept for six bank anglers.
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed no catch for two bank anglers.
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River:
Weekly checking showed six sublegal, 25 legal, and 48 over-legal white sturgeon released for six boats (23 anglers), and no catch for one bank angler.
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking two sublegal, one legal, and two over-legal white sturgeon released for one boat (five anglers).
The Dalles Pool:
No report.
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed 12 sublegal, 43 legal, and 15 over-legal white sturgeon released for eight boats (25 anglers).
WALLEYE
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking showed seven walleye kept for four boats (12 anglers).
The Dalles Pool:
Weekly checking showed 19 walleye kept, and two walleye released for five boats (17 anglers).
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed 90 walleye kept, and 31 walleye released for 20 boats (40 anglers).