The Columbia River: The Fishing Heartbeat The Columbia River hosts some of Washington’s best fisheries—big salmon and steelhead runs, impressive summertime Chinook, giant sturgeon, and ...

Washington and Oregon have agreed Tuesday to extend Columbia River salmon fishing from Warrior Rock near Woodland upstream to Pasco through Sept. 22.

Buoy 10 is on fire this week, with anglers finding fish both above and below the bridge. Warm water is holding fish back from heading upriver, creating excellent conditions, writes ...

Sport salmon fishing on the Columbia River has been extended again, from Oct. 1 to 13, following newly revised run forecasts echoing previous improvements in the upriver chinook salmon run.

Columbia River spring chinook salmon anglers will have another few days to fish with an extended season, increased bag limits and expanded fishing areas.

Oregon's fishing regulations for protecting salmon runs aren't just words on paper — state troopers patrol the water, ensuring cheaters aren't left off the hook.

BONNEVILLE DAM, Columbia River, Wash. — There is a new king of the Columbia. Each spring, a chrome tide of fish native to the East Coast floods the Northwest’s mightiest river by the millions ...

Sea lions in Longview pose problems for Columbia River fishermen, risking the future of salmon and steelhead, and leading to animal control legislation.

Amid bumper returns of millions of prized sockeye salmon, Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a rare notice opening ...