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MARINE FISHING August 20, 2026 Announcements: See the ocean salmon regulations in either a time and area graphic view or as a map. Salmon closes from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR: Effective 11:59 PM Monday August 24, 2026, the ocean recreational salmon fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River subarea) is closed. Possession of salmon onboard a vessel in the area is prohibited from August 25 onwards. Ocean Chinook closed from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR: Chinook salmon retention and possession in the ocean recreational fishery is now prohibited in the…
ONTARIO, Ore.–The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 5-1 to open a hatchery Chinook salmon season in the Coquille River, the first Chinook season since 2021, during their meeting today in Ontario. The Coquille River will be open for fall salmon fishing from Sept. 13-Oct. 15 from the Hwy 101 bridge…
SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host a series of online public meetings in July with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to next year's big game regulations and getting feedback. Each meeting will include a presentation on 2026 proposed regulations, a Q&A and opportunity for public comment. Proposed 2026 tag numbers and…
Initial Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set - Sturgeon retention days added in The Dalles Pool
UPDATE FEB. 26, 2026: Fishery managers added another day of sturgeon retention in The Dalles Pool (Tuesday March 3, 2026). The same bag limit and legal size restrictions apply on the days noted below. CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted initial recreational spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following an in-season assessment of the upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational spring Chinook fishing days on the mainstem Columbia during a joint state hearing yesterday. Six additional fishing days downstream of Bonneville Dam and five additional fishing days upstream of Bonneville…
The Landowner Preference Program (LOP) was established to acknowledge the contribution of private lands to support wildlife and provide a form of compensation to landowners for resources used by wildlife. Tags are available to landowners, family members, and others designated by the landowner based on the acreage owned. Pronghorn hunts are only available to landowners and family members. Recipients of LOP tags may only hunt on the property for which they are registered. step-by-step instructions Create Landowner Account