Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
-Photo by Joe Hulsey-
Columbia Fishing
May 21, 2026
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities:
A joint state hearing was held May 19th to modify dates for recreational salmon fishing on the Columbia River. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details.
Announcements
For the latest regulations, including in-season changes see the fishing regulation update page.https://myodfw.com/articles/regulation-updates
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 (5/16) flight, there were 406 boats and 254 bank anglers targeting salmonids, and 12 bank anglers targeting shad from Bonneville Dam to Tongue Point.
Gorge:
Weekly checking showed three Chinook and one jack Chinook kept, and two Chinook released for 19 boats (57 anglers); and four Chinook and two jack Chinook kept, and one Chinook and one jack Chinook released for 73 bank anglers.
For shad, weekly checking showed 11 shad kept for six bank anglers.
Troutdale:
Weekly checking showed four Chinook kept and three Chinook released for 93 boats (199 anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse:
Weekly checking showed eight Chinook and two jack Chinook kept, and one Chinook, one jack Chinook, and one steelhead released for 41 boats (109 anglers); and one Chinook kept for 18 bank anglers.
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Prescott Beach:
Weekly checking showed one Chinook kept for 25 boats (63 anglers).
Prescott beach to Wallace Island:
Weekly checking showed one Chinook and one jack Chinook kept for 11 boats (26 anglers); and five Chinook and one steelhead kept, and two Chinook and one steelhead released for 136 bank anglers.
Wallace Island to Buoy 10:
Weekly checking showed 12 Chinook, two jack Chinook, and three steelhead kept, and three Chinook, and one steelhead released for 34 boats (75 anglers); and two Chinook kept, and one steelhead released for 41 bank anglers.
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking showed no catch for 12 bank anglers.
The Dalles Pool
Weekly checking showed one Chinook kept and three Chinook released for 22 bank anglers; and 13 Chinook and four jack Chinook kept, and three Chinook and six jack Chinook released for 20 boats (72 anglers).
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed three Chinook kept for eight boats (16 anglers).
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River: No report.
Bonneville Pool: No report.
The Dalles Pool: No report.
John Day Pool: No report.
Walleye
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
No report.
The Dalles Pool:
Weekly checking showed one walleye kept and five walleye released for two boats (three anglers).
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed one walleye kept for one boat (three anglers).