Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
-Photo by Joe Hulsey-
Columbia Fishing
March 5, 2026
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities:
Columbia River regulation updates for the 2026 sturgeon fishery are posted, and regulation changes for the 2026 spring Chinook fishery are posted. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details.
Announcements
For the latest regulations, including in-season changes
See the fishing regulations 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 (2/28) effort count, there were 25 bank anglers and 14 boats from Bonneville to Tongue Point. Anglers are catching a few winter steelhead from the beaches on the lower Columbia.
Gorge: No report.
Troutdale: No report.
Portland Airport to Warrior Rock: Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (two anglers); and no catch for three bank anglers.
Warrior Rock to Prescott: No report.
Prescott to Wallace Island: Weekly checking showed one steelhead kept and three steelhead released for 89 bank anglers.
Wallace Island to Buoy 10: Weekly checking showed no catch for two bank anglers.
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River --
(below Bonneville Dam): Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (two anglers).
(above Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam): Tuesday, March 3 was the last scheduled sturgeon retention period in the Dalles Pool. Managers will review the results of the fishery later this week to identify the possibility of future retention periods.