Recreation Report
Columbia Zone
Recreation Report
Columbia Fishing
June 11, 2026
Current and upcoming fishing opportunities:
The states held a hearing on Wednesday, June 3, to consider the recreational spring Chinook fishery on the Columbia River. Check the regulation update page for details. Steelhead fishing is open on the lower Columbia between Tongue Point and the I-5 Bridge per permanent regulations. Shad fishing is good downstream of Bonneville Dam. Walleye fishing is good in The Dalles and John Day pools. https://myodfw.com/articles/regulation-updates
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 Sunday's (6/7) flight, there were 397 boats and 478 bank anglers targeting salmonids, and nine boats and 410 bank anglers targeting shad from Bonneville Dam to Tongue Point.
Gorge:
Weekly checking showed nine adult Chinook kept, and seven adult and one jack Chinook released for eight boats (20 anglers); and three adult Chinook kept, and three adult Chinook released for 20 bank anglers. For shad, weekly checking showed 229 shad kept and one shad released for three boats (12 anglers); and 1,130 shad kept and 10 shad released for 161 bank anglers.
Troutdale:
Weekly checking showed one Chinook kept for four boats (nine anglers).
PDX to Warrior Rock Lighthouse:
Weekly checking showed two Chinook kept for ten boats (26 anglers).
Warrior Rock Lighthouse to Prescott Beach:
Weekly checking showed no catch for six boats (15 anglers). For shad, weekly checking showed 30 shad kept for two boats (seven anglers).
Prescott beach to Wallace Island:
Weekly checking showed six adult Chinook for six boats (11 anglers); and 12 steelhead kept, and one sockeye and one summer steelhead released for 33 bank anglers.
Wallace Island to Buoy 10:
Weekly checking showed one adult Chinook and 16 steelhead kept for 22 boats (48 anglers); and no catch for 19 bank anglers.
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking showed one adult Chinook released for 12 bank anglers.
The Dalles Pool
Weekly checking showed one adult Chinook released for five bank anglers.
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed no catch for six bank anglers.
STURGEON
Lower Columbia River:
Weekly checking showed nine sublegal, 23 legal, 95 over-legal white sturgeon, and one green sturgeon released for eight boats (37 anglers).
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking 13 sublegal, 14 legal, and 11 over-legal white sturgeon released for seven boats (30 anglers).
The Dalles Pool:
Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat (three anglers).
John Day Pool:
No report.
WALLEYE
Lower Columbia River (below Bonneville Dam):
No report.
Bonneville Pool:
Weekly checking showed two walleye kept for two boats (five anglers), and no catch for two bank anglers.
The Dalles Pool:
Weekly checking showed 62 walleye kept and one walleye released for 12 boats (40 anglers).
John Day Pool:
Weekly checking showed 95 walleye kept and 20 walleye released for eight boats (27 anglers), and five walleye kept for three bank anglers.