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Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishery report for March 20-26

March 29, 2023, 4:37pm Outdoors

The preliminary Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for March 20-26 Read story

Dead smelt wash ashore in Vancouver

March 28, 2023, 6:33pm Clark County News Updated 1 hour ago

Hundreds of dead fish washed ashore near Vancouver’s Waterfront Renaissance Trail in recent days, but officials say it’s not a cause for concern. Read story

A worker moves fish into a freezer at Costarella Seafoods on Pier 45 in San Francisco, Monday, March 20, 2023. On April 7, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, the regulatory group that advises federal officials, will take action on what to do about the 2023 season for both commercial and recreational salmon fishing. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

Much of drought-plagued West Coast faces salmon fishing ban

A worker moves fish into a freezer at Costarella Seafoods on Pier 45 in San Francisco, Monday, March 20, 2023. On April 7, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, the regulatory group that advises federal officials, will take action on what to do about the 2023 season for both commercial and recreational salmon fishing. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

March 24, 2023, 8:10am Latest News

As drought dried up rivers that carry California’s newly hatched Chinook salmon to the ocean, state officials in recent years resorted to loading up the fish by the millions onto trucks and barges to take them to the Pacific. Read story

The Washington State Department of Health is advising those eating sturgeon and lamprey caught from the lower Columbia River to limit meal quantities due to high levels of PCBs and mercury.

State: Limit eating sturgeon, lamprey caught in Columbia River

The Washington State Department of Health is advising those eating sturgeon and lamprey caught from the lower Columbia River to limit meal quantities due to high levels of PCBs and mercury.

March 23, 2023, 5:22pm Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health recommended on Thursday to limit eating sturgeon and lamprey caught from the Columbia River due to detected levels of contamination. Read story

A chinook salmon is hooked in Oregon.

Concepts proposed in hopes of keeping salmon fishing open

A chinook salmon is hooked in Oregon.

March 23, 2023, 6:00am Editor's Choice Subscriber Exclusive

State officials have unveiled nine new-look concepts for managing fall salmon angling in 2023 at Buoy 10 and in the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam with a goal of avoiding last year’s closure fiasco during most of September. Read story

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

WDFW approves razor clam digging at Long Beach beginning Thursday, March 23

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

March 22, 2023, 5:12pm Latest News

Washington coastal razor clam digging will reopen at Long Beach on Thursday, March 23 in addition to digs planned at Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishery reports for Columbia River mainstem, tributaries, March 13-19

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

March 22, 2023, 5:06pm Outdoors

Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for March 13-19 Read story

Dragontail Peak rises above frozen Colchuck Lake under bright sunshine in northern Cascade Mountains near Wenatchee, Washington, in April 2017.

Washington volunteer details Colchuck Peak avalanche search-and-rescue effort

Dragontail Peak rises above frozen Colchuck Lake under bright sunshine in northern Cascade Mountains near Wenatchee, Washington, in April 2017.

March 20, 2023, 2:00pm Latest News

“EMERGENCY CALLOUT! Two injured climbers, one broken leg, one unconscious since yesterday at moraine above Colchuck Lake.” Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Preliminary Columbia River mainstem, tributary sampling summary for March 6-12

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

March 15, 2023, 3:50pm Outdoors

Salmon and steelhead counts on lower Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Bonneville Dam on March 11. There were 123 salmonid boats and 73 Washington bank rods tallied in this flight count. Read story

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

WDFW approves 10 days of razor clam digs beginning March 17

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

March 14, 2023, 3:40pm Latest News

Razor clam digging on the Washington coast will reopen at Twin Harbors and Copalis on Friday, March 17. This is in addition to Mocrocks which opens on Saturday, March 18. Read story