Washington will ban camping at Vernita Bridge site starting mid October. Department cites health risks, trash buildup and habitat damage from overuse. Officials plan day-use upgrades and seek funding ...

The once-abundant American shad, along with river herring, have plummeted to levels considered depleted, according to new ...

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 131 salmonid boats and 31 Washington bank rods tallied on the Oct. 18 flight count.

Columbia River Pilots is an association of independent pilots, a unique organization that uses a network of pilots and ...

This riverside retreat offers stellar scenery and outdoor activities ranging from sailing and fishing to hiking and biking, all within easy reach of Portland.

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 222 salmonid boats and 31 Washington bank rods tallied on the Oct. 4 flight count.

The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.

Hatcheries, which release massive numbers of fish into the wild after raising them in captivity, have long been used to supplement fish supplies affected by human activity. But with the 18 dams on the ...

Among the changes being sought are an increased spill – allowing juvenile salmon to pass over dams instead of through ...

Blame my late start to the fall salmon season on high water temperature and late-arriving fish. Waiting for the river to cool down and salmon passage counts to build, I spent September afternoons ...

Warm water and late salmon runs delayed fall fishing along the Columbia River. Backtrolling Kwikfish lures and flat-lining Wee Warts proved consistently effective. Anglers share stories that preserve ...