The ODFW is the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
and their official
website has links for fish and wildlife for the state of Oregon. This
website is NOT the official Department of Fish and Wildlife website. The
Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is responsible for protecting and
enhancing all Oregon fish and wildlife. The agency has a wide range of
responsibilities from operating hatcheries to selling hunting and
angling licenses to advising on habitat protection for Oregon's diverse
wildlife populations. ODFW works closely with other agencies,
volunteers, property owners, hunters and anglers to balance protection
of fish and wildlife with the economic, social and recreational needs of
Oregonians.
The Columbia River offers premiere
opportunities to fish for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, shad and a
variety of warmwater species. Management of the river and its fisheries
is a responsibility shared by state, federal and tribal agencies. The
overarching management objective is to meet conservation requirements
while providing optimum sport and commercial fishing opportunities.
Big Fish Guide Service offers
full day fishing trips on the Columbia River for Salmon,
Steelhead and Sturgeon, Fall Chinook, Spring Salmon, Kings
and Coho in the Portland area and popular nearby rivers up
to John Day dam. While on a spectacular fishing experience
with Big Fish Guide Service, you will enjoy the comfort of
our 20' Alumaweld Super Vee boat, powered with a 125 H.P.
Mercury outboard which safely accommodates 2 to 4
passengers. From just east of Portland, Oregon, on the
Columbia River, upriver to John Day Dam and no matter what
you are after, the search for Chinook salmon or the fight of
monster Sturgeon, whatever your adventure is, it will sure
be an unforgettable experience.
Willamette River Fishing Guides like Northwest Hawg
Hunters Fishing Adventures is booking trips on the Upper &
Lower Columbia River, including Buoy 10, Willamette River,
Tillamook Bay, Nehalem Bay & Clackamas River for
Salmon/Steelhead, Shad & Sturgeon.
We specialize in Oversize sturgeon, these fish range in size
from 6 feet to ? and often break the surface of the water to
make for an excellent photo. You’ll be fishing with Coast
Guard licensed guide Bill Gaither in a 24’ Willie Raptor
open sled. All the bait and gear is provided for the species
of fish you are going after, with hot coffee and lunch
provided.
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM,
Buoy 10 upstream to I-5 Bridge:
Permanent regulations in effect January 1, 2015 –
February 28, 2015
including open to the retention of adipose fin-clipped
Chinook and adipose fin-clipped steelhead with a daily
bag limit of two adult salmon and/or steelhead and five
jacks.
Effective March 1, 2015 – May
15, 2015, this section of the Columbia River is open to
retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad ONLY
during days and in areas open for retention of adipose
fin-clipped spring Chinook.
Effective March 1, 2015 - April
10, 2015, this section of the Columbia River is open to
retention of adipose fin-clipped Chinook, adipose
fin-clipped steelhead, and shad 7 days per week except
closed to salmon and steelhead angling on Tuesday March
24, Tuesday March 31 and Tuesday April 7.
Daily bag limit is 2 adult
salmon/steelhead in combination, of which only one
may be an adult Chinook.
Up to 5 adipose fin-clipped
jacks may be retained in addition to the adult bag
limit.
Season modifications may be
required to remain within harvest guidelines.
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, I-5
Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam:
Permanent regulations in effect January 1, 2015 –
February 28, 2015
including open to the retention of adipose fin-clipped
steelhead with a daily bag limit of two fish. The
retention of salmon is prohibited.
Effective March 1, 2015 – May
15, 2015, this section of the Columbia River is open to
retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad ONLY
during days and in areas open for retention of adipose
fin-clipped spring Chinook.
Effective March 1, 2015 - April
10, 2015, the area from I-5 Bridge upstream to Beacon
Rock is open for boat and bank angling and the area from
Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline is
open to bank angling ONLY. This section of the Columbia
River is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped
Chinook, adipose fin-clipped steelhead, and shad 7 days
per week except closed to salmon and steelhead angling
on Tuesday March 24, Tuesday March 31 and Tuesday April
7.
Daily bag limit is 2 adult
salmon/steelhead in combination, of which only one
may be an adult Chinook.
Up to 5 adipose fin-clipped
jacks may be retained in addition to the adult bag
limit.
Season modifications may be
required to remain within harvest guidelines.
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM,
Bonneville Dam upstream to the OR/WA border above McNary
Dam:
Permanent regulations in effect January 1, 2015 –
March 15, 2015 including
open to the retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead
with a daily bag limit of two fish. The retention of
salmon is prohibited.
Effective March 1, 2015 – May
15, 2015, this section of the Columbia River is open to
retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad ONLY
during days and in areas open for retention of adipose
fin-clipped spring Chinook.
Effective March 16, 2015 – May
6, 2015, the area from Tower Island powerlines
(approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam) upstream to
OR/WA border is open for boat and bank angling and the
area from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Tower Island
powerlines is open to bank angling ONLY. This section
of the Columbia River is open to retention of adipose
fin-clipped Chinook, adipose fin-clipped steelhead, and
shad 7 days per week.
Daily bag limit is 2 adult
salmon/steelhead in combination, of which only one
may be an adult Chinook.
Up to 5 adipose fin-clipped
jacks may be retained in addition to the adult bag
limit.
Season modifications may be
required to remain within harvest guidelines.
SELECT AREA RECREATIONAL
FISHERIES (Youngs Bay, Blind Slough, Knappa Slough)
Effective March 1, 2015 – June
15, 2015, on days when the mainstem Columbia River
recreational fishery below Bonneville Dam is open to
retention of Chinook, the salmonid daily bag limit in
Select Areas will be the same as mainstem Columbia River
bag limits.
On days when the mainstem
Columbia River recreational fishery below Bonneville Dam
is closed to Chinook retention, permanent salmonid daily
bag limit regulations for Select Areas will apply.
The
lower Willamette River (including Multnomah Channel and
the Gilbert River) sturgeon regulation updates can be
found under the
Willamette Zone.
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Buoy
10 upstream to Bonneville Dam (including all adjacent
Washington tributaries)
Retention of white sturgeon is prohibited.
COLUMBIA RIVER RESERVOIRS,
between Bonneville Dam and McNary Dam
Sturgeon creel sampling summaries and catch estimates from
Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day reservoirs can be found
on the
WDFW’s Southwest Washington Fishing Reports web page.
The
following recreational harvest guidelines for 2015 white
sturgeon fisheries between Bonneville Dam and McNary Dam
have been set: 1,100 in Bonneville Pool; 100 in The
Dalles Pool; 500 in John Day Pool.
Bonneville Reservoir
(Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam)
Closed to the retention of
sturgeon effective March 2, 2015.
Remaining guideline will be applied to a summer
season which is expected to begin mid-June.
The Dalles Reservoir (The
Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam)
Effective January 1, 2015; this section of the Columbia
River is open to retention of white sturgeon seven days
per week until the guideline is met. The daily bag limit
is one sturgeon between 43 – 54 inches fork length; the
annual limit is two.
John Day Reservoir (John Day
Dam upstream to McNary Dam)
Effective January 1, 2015, this section of the Columbia
River is open to retention of white sturgeon seven days
per week until the guideline is met. The daily bag limit
is one sturgeon between 43 – 54 inches fork length; the
annual limit is two.
McNary Dam upstream to the
Oregon/Washington Border
Under
permanent regulations:
Effective January 1 - 31 and August 1 - December 31,
retention of white sturgeon is prohibited in this
section of the Columbia River.
Effective February 1 - July 31, this section of the
Columbia River is open to retention of white
sturgeon seven days per week. The daily bag limit is
one sturgeon between 43 - 54 inches fork length; the
annual limit is two.
The
2015 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (pdf) provide
requirements for all zones. However, additional regulations
may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and
to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2015
Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife
4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE :: Salem, OR 97302 :: Main
Phone (503) 947-6000 or (800) 720-ODFW ::
www.dfw.state.or.us Questions? Contact
odfw.info@state.or.us
Columbia River Action Notices – meeting notices, agendas and
actions taken by the Oregon and Washington agencies regarding
fishery seasons and quotas
Columbia River Management Fact Sheets – joint Oregon and
Washington staff reports considered when making management decisions
regarding sport/commercial fisheries
Columbia River Adult Returns and Expectations –summarizes the
expected and actual returns for several species on the Columbia
River and major tributaries, and offers expectations and/or
forecasts for the coming year.
Post-season summaries – summarizes the previous year’s seasons,
harvest, and management actions
