Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
-Photo by Joe Hulsey-
Feb. 19, 2025
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Current and upcoming fishing opportunities
- The 2025 sturgeon retention dates have been set for above Bonneville. The Dalles Pool will open for two days of retention on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, February 27. Check the fishing regulation update page.
The States have set the upcoming dates for the Columbia River recreational spring Chinook fishery dates downstream of Bonneville Dam and from Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington Border. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details.
- Winter steelhead are making an appearance in the Lower Columbia River. There should be some opportunity to catch steelhead on the beaches this time of year.
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 (2/15) effort count, there were two boats and 19 bank anglers from lower Lemon Island to the Willow Grove boat ramp.
Gorge:
No report
Troutdale:
No Report
Portland to Warrior Rock:
Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (two anglers), and no catch for four bank anglers.
Warrior Rock to Rainier:
Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (one angler), and no catch for eight bank anglers.
Rainier to Lower Puget Island:
Weekly checking showed no catch for six bank anglers.
Lower Puget Island to Tongue Point/Rocky Point
No report.
Buoy 10
No report.
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):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
Closed to retention. No report.
The Dalles Pool:
Closed to retention. Anglers have landed approximately 60% of the annual catch guideline through February 15.
John Day Pool:
Anglers have landed approximately 34 percent of the annual catch guideline through Feb. 15. Sturgeon fishing is open seven days per week until April 30, or until the guideline is reached. Use caution and check for winter weather before planning a trip through the gorge.
Walleye
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
No report.
The Dalles Pool:
No report.