LEWISTON – The return of upriver spring chinook to the Columbia River that starts in a few months will nearly mirror the 2024 run, according to fisheries managers. That’s the sort-of-good news. The ...

Oregon and Washington State fisheries managers followed the staff recommendations and anglers will get 39 days to fish the main stem Columbia River for spring Chinook this season.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 23—Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon approved this year's Columbia River recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing ...

Spring Chinook fishing on the Columbia River will close after Friday, April 5, and although fishing has been very slow, there are signs that it will improve during the last days of the fishery.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 2—ENTIAT — Fishing season for Chinook salmon on the Entiat River will open a week early and the upstream boundary will be ...

May 15—LEAVENWORTH — The Icicle River near Leavenworth will be open for spring Chinook hatchery salmon fishing through June 30. The river opened for spring Chinook hatchery fishing today. "A robust ...

Apr. 26—The spring chinook run at Bonneville Dam is off to one of its better starts since 2016. As of Wednesday, more than 8,800 adult spring chinook were counted using the dam's fish ladders. While ...

Spring-run Chinook have unique habitat requirements for migration, spawning and juvenile rearing. Their suitable spawning habitat is in mainstem rivers and tributaries, and these early returning fish ...