Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
Columbia Fishing
August 13, 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 (8/8) flight, there were 593 boats and 43 bank anglers from Bonneville Dam to Tongue Point.
Gorge: Weekly checking showed one Chinook kept for 10 boats (22 anglers); and two steelhead released for 41 bank anglers.
Troutdale: Weekly checking showed 32 Chinook kept, and one Chinook released for 121 boats (245 anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse: Weekly checking showed four Chinook kept and three jack Chinook and one steelhead released for 29 boats (59 anglers); and no catch for one bank angler.
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Longview Bridge: Weekly checking showed 47 Chinook and five jack Chinook kept, and nine Chinook, ten jack Chinook, one coho, and 14 steelhead released for 196 boats (436 anglers); and two jack coho released for 20 bank anglers.
Longview Bridge to West Puget Island: Weekly checking showed one Chinook and two jack Chinook released for four boats (eight anglers); and no catch for four bank anglers.
West Puget Island to Tongue Point: Weekly checking showed 85 Chinook, two jack Chinook and three coho kept, and nine Chinook, seven jack Chinook and two coho released for 62 boats (223 anglers).
Buoy 10: Weekly checking showed 1,325 Chinook and 118 coho kept, and 475 Chinook, 102 coho, and five steelhead released for 828 boats (2,794 anglers); and two Chinook and one coho kept, and two coho released for 147 bank anglers.
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed two Chinook kept, and three steelhead released for nine boats (22 anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 13 Chinook and one steelhead kept for 15 boats (39 anglers).
John Day Pool: No report.
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River: Weekly checking showed two legal and seven over-legal white sturgeon released for three boats (10 anglers).
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed eight legal and six over-legal white sturgeon released for two boats (six anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 12 sublegal, two legal, and 22 over-legal white sturgeon released for two boat (nine anglers).
John Day Pool: No report.
WALLEYE
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam): Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (two anglers).
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed four walleye kept for two boats (three anglers).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed 18 walleye kept and one walleye released for eight boats (16 anglers).
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed 109 walleye kept and 10 walleye released for 21 boats (45 anglers).