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2025 will be an above average year for Columbia River salmon, says NOAA report

March 18, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

The number of salmon returning to the Columbia and Snake rivers this year is expected to beat the 10-year average return. That’s according to a new report from the National… Read story

Southwest Washington’s new smelt season got off to an awkward start on the Cowlitz River

March 17, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday almost totally without its two most important elements: smelt and people dipping for them. Read story

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

Silver Lake winter crappie offer a tasty challenge

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The bite had slowed. A few other fishers were still doing well, but my luck had stopped. Read story

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Fishing report: Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek

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March 15, 2025, 5:55am Outdoors

Anglers have more time to go after hatchery steelhead on Salmon Creek. Read story

Guide Bob Rees shows off a fine ocean-caught coho salmon from last year. The low numbers of returning coho will likely constrain ocean Chinook fisheries in the salt water.

North of Falcon salmon fishery process remains on track

Guide Bob Rees shows off a fine ocean-caught coho salmon from last year. The low numbers of returning coho will likely constrain ocean Chinook fisheries in the salt water.

March 8, 2025, 6:05am Latest News Subscriber Exclusive

The North of Falcon process is under way right now that will decide salmon seasons for Puget Sound, the Washington Coast, and the Columbia River, including both freshwater and salt water fisheries. Read story

Dozens of fishermen from Oregon and Washington test their luck during a one-day chance for smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon.

Cowlitz River smelt dips approved for March 12 and 15

Dozens of fishermen from Oregon and Washington test their luck during a one-day chance for smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon.

March 7, 2025, 4:08pm Clark County News

Smelt dipping will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved recreational fisheries for Wednesday and Saturday (March 15). Dip-netting will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Read story

Fishing guide Bill Monroe Jr., (left), and a client with a nice Columbia River spring Chinook caught last year. The states released the 2025 spring Chinook seasons on Feb. 19.

Mark that calendar: Spring Chinook fishing is set

Fishing guide Bill Monroe Jr., (left), and a client with a nice Columbia River spring Chinook caught last year. The states released the 2025 spring Chinook seasons on Feb. 19.

February 22, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The upcoming spring Chinook seasons for the mainstem Columbia River announced Wednesday by Washington and Oregon are almost exactly the same as the initial seasons that were set in 2024. Read story

Work continues on a fish ladder redesign Tuesday at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has spent the winter redesigning part of a fish ladder at the dam to make it easier for Pacific lamprey to move upstream.

‘There was a real bottleneck’: Bonneville Dam fish ladder gutted and renovated in time for salmon passage

Work continues on a fish ladder redesign Tuesday at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has spent the winter redesigning part of a fish ladder at the dam to make it easier for Pacific lamprey to move upstream.

February 20, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gutting and rebuilding a large section of Bonneville Dam’s fish ladder to make it easier for Pacific lamprey to pass the dam as they return from the ocean to spawn. Read story

Southwest Washington’s winter trout season is peaking right now, and lots of local lakes have been well stocked with rainbow trout. This pair of jumbo-sized rainbow trout were caught in early January at Lake Sacajawea in Longview.

Time to get out and about to catch winter trout

Southwest Washington’s winter trout season is peaking right now, and lots of local lakes have been well stocked with rainbow trout. This pair of jumbo-sized rainbow trout were caught in early January at Lake Sacajawea in Longview.

February 15, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

It is the peak season for winter trout fishing in Washington’s Region 5, and local lakes have been well stocked with catchable rainbow trout. Read story

An angler shows off a big hatchery steelhead taken on the Cowlitz River. While hatchery winter steelhead are tough to forecast, the wild return of Columbia River winter steelhead is expected to be around 17,400 adults.

Favorable fishing forecast for salmon on Columbia River

An angler shows off a big hatchery steelhead taken on the Cowlitz River. While hatchery winter steelhead are tough to forecast, the wild return of Columbia River winter steelhead is expected to be around 17,400 adults.

February 8, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Forecasts for salmon fishing in the Columbia River in 2025 is out. Overall, the news is good. The only exception is the summer Chinook run. Read story