Fishing conditions across Southwest Washington are mixed heading into the Fourth of July weekend. Sockeye runs are underwhelming, while steelhead numbers show slight promise. The Columbia River is ...
A white sturgeon is released into the Columbia River near Vantage, in 2011. White sturgeon are a prehistoric fish that can grow to 20 feet long. Shannon Dininny AP The fishing season for sturgeon has ...
PORTLAND — Sturgeon fishing will not open as usual on Jan. 1, 2026, for the Bonneville and The Dalles pools on the Columbia River. Fishery managers in Oregon and Washington decided during a hearing on ...
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Hooked a river monster... and it took me for a ride

Kayak fishing for sturgeon in Portland isn’t just fishing - it’s a full-on battle. These prehistoric fish can grow massive, and once hooked, they don’t just fight - they drag you with them. In this ...
On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 100 salmonid boats and 357 Washington bank rods were tallied on the July 26 flight count. Section 1 ...
Happier times for sturgeon anglers, as a fisherman hefts a keeper a few years ago. The numbers of juvenile sturgeon in the lower Columbia are at an all-time low. (Photo courtesy of Bob Rees) Sturgeon ...