Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
Columbia Fishing
August 6, 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 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 Saturday's (8/1) flight, there were 229 boats and 47 bank anglers from Bonneville Dam to West Puget Island.
Gorge: Weekly checking showed two steelhead kept, and one Chinook and nine steelhead released for 42 bank anglers.
Troutdale: Weekly checking showed 25 Chinook and one jack Chinook kept, and four Chinook, one jack Chinook, and two steelhead released for 44 boats (92 anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse: Weekly checking showed three Chinook and one jack Chinook kept for eight boats (21 anglers); and no catch for two bank anglers.
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Longview Bridge: Weekly checking showed 17 Chinook, three jack Chinook, and four steelhead kept, and five Chinook, one jack Chinook, and four steelhead released for 57 boats (150 anglers); and two steelhead kept, and one Chinook and one steelhead released for 62 bank anglers.
Longview Bridge to West Puget Island: Weekly checking showed one steelhead kept for three boats (seven anglers); and no catch for seven bank anglers.
West Puget Island to Tongue Point: Weekly checking showed no catch for two boats (three anglers).
Buoy 10: Weekly checking showed 216 Chinook and 85 coho kept, and 92 Chinook, 57 coho, and one steelhead released for 256 boats (882 anglers); and two Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 39 bank anglers.
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed two steelhead kept, and eight steelhead released for seven boats (15 anglers); and no catch for one bank angler.
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed no catch for two bank anglers.
John Day Pool: No report.
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River: Weekly checking showed 13 sublegal, 31 legal, and 37 over-legal white sturgeon released for six boats (23 anglers).
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed 17 sublegal, six legal, and 10 over-legal white sturgeon released for seven boats (15 anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 13 sublegal, 16 legal, and six over-legal white sturgeon released for one boat (four anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed one sublegal, five legal, and two over-legal white sturgeon released for two boats (six anglers).
WALLEYE
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam): No report.
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed one walleye kept for one boat (one angler).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 18 walleye kept for six boats (18 anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed 46 walleye kept and 58 walleye released for 18 boats (38 anglers); and no catch for one bank angler.