The 2024 northern pikeminnow bounty season on the Columbia and Snake rivers opens May 1, with decent money to be made. “Catch cash, save salmon,” says the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program.

Salmon and steelhead belly meat can be cooked and eaten, but it is an excellent bait for species like sturgeon and catfish. The skin keeps it on the hook and the oily flesh attracts fish. As of Nov. 1 ...

Although 2024 saw its fair share of economic troubles, it was a banner year for one Pacific Northwest angler, who pulled in six figures during five months of fishing without ever entering a tournament ...