Columbia River salmon recovery programs fared better in the 2026 federal budget than tribes, advocates, bureaucrats and ...

Learn how to rig, deploy, and catch fish with a downrigger for consistent success targeting trout, salmon, walleye or any other deep water fish. This gives you the basic idea of a downrigger set up.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, all anglers age 15 and older must purchase a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement to fish recreationally for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and many of ...

OREGON, USA — There’s a well-worn adage that goes: “It’s the early bird that catches the worm!” In the great Oregon outdoors, I have discovered the saying also holds true for catching big fish! It’s a ...

The state of Oregon and environmental and fishing groups are seeking a court order to adjust dam operations to help dwindling salmon populations in the Columbia and Snake rivers. The filing earlier ...

The 2026 federal budget provides some hope for salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin, but mixed signals and conflicting policies continue to sow doubt about the future of the river and its tribu ...