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May 14, 2026
Columbia Gorge walleye fishing at its best now in The Dalles PoolSubscriber Exclusive
The spawn is now over, and the best walleye fishing of the year is taking place in The Dalles Pool of the Columbia River.
The spawn is now over, and the best walleye fishing of the year is taking place in The Dalles Pool of the Columbia River.
The U.S. Forest Service announced last week that there will be no commercial huckleberry permits issued in 2026. The federal agency said the decision was made based on its commitment to tribal treaty rights, ecological recovery and a focus on long-term management.
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife tentatively set what will be the final dig of the season for late April and early May.
The contentious decision to close the state-run Skamania Steelhead Hatchery along the Washougal River has alarmed and angered many local anglers and conservation groups, as well as county officials because of not only the loss of the fisheries, but also the loss of local revenue generated by angling activities.
Budget cuts approved by the state Legislature could bring an end to some programs and services provided by Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group.
Lower catch rates have resulted in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife extending the spring Chinoook season in the Columbia River.
Here’s an excellent reason to keep looking up, thanks to the American Meteor Society: not just great but greater balls of fire overhead in recent months.
DALLESPORT — For Pierce Louis, work is a dirty business.
Spring chinook fishing on the Columbia River is set to end after April 8, and although the fishery got off to a slow start, river conditions are favorable, and catches are beginning to improve.
Columbia River and Washington coast salmon seasons are being discussed through the complicated North of Falcon process, and will probably be finalized by the end of April.