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Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishing summary for May 29-June 4

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

June 7, 2023, 2:48pm Outdoors

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary May 29-June 4. Read story

Fees waived for Get Outdoors Day

June 6, 2023, 7:32am Latest News

Day-use sites in Washington and Oregon will be free on June 10 in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, the USDA Forest Service announced Monday, as a way of encouraging people to explore the outdoors. Read story

Chloe, 10, left, and Van Hoots, 12, of Salmon Creek, stand on the shores of Battle Ground Lake to fish in June 2021 at Battle Ground Lake State Park.

Fish for free anywhere in Washington for 2 days — but new rules limit what you can catch

Chloe, 10, left, and Van Hoots, 12, of Salmon Creek, stand on the shores of Battle Ground Lake to fish in June 2021 at Battle Ground Lake State Park.

June 5, 2023, 7:49am Latest News

The annual free fishing weekend in Washington state is set for June 10-11. Read story

Lower Columbia River spring Chinook salmon seasons closed June 1, 2023, due to low salmon returns.

Salmon, steelhead fishing closed on Columbia River

Lower Columbia River spring Chinook salmon seasons closed June 1, 2023, due to low salmon returns.

May 31, 2023, 6:59pm Latest News

The recreational fishery for spring Chinook salmon and steelhead on the lower Columbia River are now closed. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishing summary for May 22-28

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

May 31, 2023, 2:43pm Outdoors

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary May 22-28 Read story

Anglers check their catch of a spring Chinook in the Columbia River off Hayden Island downstream of the BNSF railroad bridge a few years ago. The 2023 season has been extended four days to April 11, it was announced on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Lower Columbia River salmon fishing will continue through June 4

Anglers check their catch of a spring Chinook in the Columbia River off Hayden Island downstream of the BNSF railroad bridge a few years ago. The 2023 season has been extended four days to April 11, it was announced on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

May 24, 2023, 2:49pm Latest News

Washington and Oregon agreed Wednesday that spring chinook salmon angling in the lower Columbia River will continue through June 4, with a good chance of fishing even deeper into June. Read story

Wesley Thomas of Beaverton, Ore., holds two of the five rainbow trout he caught at Swift Reservoir.

Fishing report: Swift Reservoir opens Saturday; and Columbia River sampling summary

Wesley Thomas of Beaverton, Ore., holds two of the five rainbow trout he caught at Swift Reservoir.

May 24, 2023, 2:29pm Outdoors

Stocked with almost 37,000 rainbow trout, Swift Reservoir in Skamania County opens for its six-month fishing season on Saturday, May 27. Read story

Friends of the Columbia Gorge land trust director Dan Bell, left, landscape architect Jeramie Shane and senior designer Margaret Drew of Mayer/Reed and Friends communications director Tim Dobyns explore the Cape Horn Preserve. The site will get a new overlook and many accessible, inclusive amenities in years to come.

Columbia River Gorge goal: Recreation access for all

Friends of the Columbia Gorge land trust director Dan Bell, left, landscape architect Jeramie Shane and senior designer Margaret Drew of Mayer/Reed and Friends communications director Tim Dobyns explore the Cape Horn Preserve. The site will get a new overlook and many accessible, inclusive amenities in years to come.

May 21, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life

The rugged Columbia River Gorge is one of the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest. But not everyone has the ability or resources to enjoy it. Read story