Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
Columbia Fishing
October 22, 2026
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities:
Angling for coho has been fair to good near the mouths of some tributaries.
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.
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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 (10/17) effort count, there were 97 boats from Lemon Island to Fisher Island.
Gorge: Weekly checking showed one coho and two jack coho kept, and 51 Chinook, four jack Chinook, and one coho released for 12 boats (29 anglers); and no catch for one bank angler.
Troutdale: Weekly checking showed 14 coho kept, and nine Chinook and six jack Chinook released for 70 boats (130 anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse: Weekly checking showed 16 coho and two jack coho kept, and seven Chinook, one coho, and one sockeye released for 15 boats (27 anglers).
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Longview Bridge: Weekly checking showed 50 coho and five jack coho kept, and 21 Chinook, 16 coho, and four jack coho released for 69 boats (167 anglers); and no catch for three bank anglers.
Longview Bridge to West Puget Island: Weekly checking showed one coho released for one boat (three anglers); and one jack coho kept for one bank angler; and no catch for two bank anglers.
West Puget Island to Tongue Point: Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (one angler).
Buoy 10: Weekly checking showed 16 coho kept, and 13 coho released for 53 boats (142 anglers).
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed 81 coho and three jack coho kept, and 39 Chinook, one jack Chinook, and one jack coho released for 69 boats (183 anglers); and no catch for one bank angler.
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed no catch for three boats (nine anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed three Chinook released for two boats (three anglers).
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River: No report.
Bonneville Pool: No report.
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed three sub-legal, 15 legal, and 14 over-legal sized white sturgeon released for two boats (six anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed four legal, and three over-legal sized white sturgeon released for two boats (five anglers).
WALLEYE
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam): No report.
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed two walleye kept and one walleye released for one boat (one angler; and no catch for two bank anglers.
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed four walleye kept and one walleye released for five boats (seven anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed 19 walleye kept, and six walleye released for 17 boats (30 anglers).