11-02-2007, 07:10 PM
This section of the Columbia River is currently open through the end of the year to the retention of chinook, adipose fin-clipped coho and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit of two adult salmon or steelhead (only one of which may be a chinook) has been modified to allow the retention of two additional fin-clipped adult coho. Effective October 1 this section is open to the retention of jack salmon with a daily bag limit of five jacks.
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Tongue Point to Bonneville Dam:
This section of the Columbia River is currently open through the end of the year to the retention of Chinook, adipose fin-clipped coho, and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit of two adult salmon or steelhead (only one of which may be a Chinook), and five jacks has been modified to allow the retention of two additional fin-clipped adult coho. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the daily bag limit has been reached. Effective November 1-December 31, angling for salmon from a floating device is prohibited between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam.
Two Nice Coho Caught on the Columbia River Last Week
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife-<br />
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington Border:
This section of the Columbia River is currently open to angling for Chinook, coho (only adipose fin-clipped coho may be retained between Bonneville Dam and the Hood River bridge), and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit is two adult salmon or steelhead and five jacks. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the daily bag limit has been reached.
Steelhead fishing is fair in the Columbia above John Day Dam and in the John Day Arm. Salmonid angler effort and catch are winding down in the lower Columbia River. A few late coho are being caught near the mouths of some Washington tributaries and in the Troutdale area. Effective November 1-December 31, 2007 angling for salmon from a floating device is prohibited between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam.
Gorge Bank: Weekly checking showed no catch for 14 salmonid anglers.
Gorge Boats: Weekly checking showed no salmonid boat effort.
Fishing on the Columbia<br />
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife-<br />
Troutdale Boats: Weekly checking showed four adipose fin-clipped coho kept and four unclipped coho released for 35 boats (complete trips).
Portland to Longview Bank: Weekend checking showed no catch for one salmonid angler.
Portland to Longview Boats: Weekend checking showed one adipose fin-clipped coho kept and one unclipped coho released for seven boats (incomplete trips).
Estuary Bank: No report.
Estuary Boats: No report.
John Day Pool (Columbia River above John Day Dam and John Day Arm): Weekly checking showed three adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and two unclipped steelhead released for 35 bank rods; and 22 adipose fin-clipped steelhead and one Chinook kept, plus 12 unclipped steelhead released for 80 boats.
Sturgeon:
BUOY 10 UPSTREAM TO WAUNA POWERLINES (including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries):<br />
This section of the Columbia River is closed to the retention of sturgeon through December 31, 2007. Catch and release will be allowed during the retention closure.
White Sturgeon<br />
- Photo by Kathy Munsel-<br />
WAUNA POWERLINES UPSTREAM TO BONNEVILLE DAM (including all adjacent Washington tributaries and the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls including the Multnomah Channel):
Effective Monday October 1 through December 31, 2007, this section of the Columbia River is open to the retention of sturgeon seven days per week with a daily bag limit of one sturgeon between 42-60 inches in length and an annual limit of five fish. The retention of green sturgeon is prohibited.
BONNEVILLE DAM UPSTREAM TO THE DALLES DAM:
The retention of sturgeon in the Bonneville pool is currently closed through the end of the year. Catch and release will be allowed during the retention closure.
THE DALLES DAM UPSTREAM TO MCNARY DAM:
The retention of sturgeon in The Dalles and John Day pools is currently closed through the end of the year. Catch and release will be allowed during the retention closure.
In the lower Columbia River this past weekend, sturgeon anglers had the best success in the Gorge where boat anglers averaged 0.57 legal white sturgeon caught per boat and bank anglers averaged 0.19 legal white sturgeon per bank rod. In Troutdale boat anglers averaged 0.18 legal white sturgeon caught per boat, and boat anglers in the Portland to Longview area averaged 0.02 legal white sturgeon caught per boat.
Fishing boats dwarfed by the cliffs of the Columbia Gorge<br />
- Photo by Kathy Munsel-<br />
Gorge Bank: Weekly checking showed 68 legal white sturgeon kept, plus six legal, 61 sublegal, and 15 oversize sturgeon released for 386 bank rods.
Gorge Boats: Weekly checking showed 26 legal white sturgeon kept, plus 557 sublegal and seven oversize sturgeon released for 46 boats (complete trips).
Troutdale Bank: No report.
Troutdale Boats: Weekly checking showed five legal white sturgeon kept, plus 312 sublegal and two oversize sturgeon released for 28 boats (complete trips).
Portland to Longview Bank: Weekly checking showed three sublegal white sturgeon released for 10 bank rods.
Portland to Longview Boats: Weekend checking showed one legal white sturgeon kept, plus 134 sublegal sturgeon released for 41 boats (incomplete trips).
Walleye:
Troutdale: Weekly checking showed no catch for five boats (complete trips).
VIEWING
Columbia River
Osprey<br />
-Photo by Kathy Munsel<br />
Osprey can be seen along the river. Other raptors and shorebirds can also be seen along the areas wetlands and waterways. Established in 1969, the Refuge has become a mecca for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Information and directions
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Tongue Point to Bonneville Dam:
This section of the Columbia River is currently open through the end of the year to the retention of Chinook, adipose fin-clipped coho, and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit of two adult salmon or steelhead (only one of which may be a Chinook), and five jacks has been modified to allow the retention of two additional fin-clipped adult coho. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the daily bag limit has been reached. Effective November 1-December 31, angling for salmon from a floating device is prohibited between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam.
Two Nice Coho Caught on the Columbia River Last Week
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife-<br />
COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington Border:
This section of the Columbia River is currently open to angling for Chinook, coho (only adipose fin-clipped coho may be retained between Bonneville Dam and the Hood River bridge), and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit is two adult salmon or steelhead and five jacks. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the daily bag limit has been reached.
Steelhead fishing is fair in the Columbia above John Day Dam and in the John Day Arm. Salmonid angler effort and catch are winding down in the lower Columbia River. A few late coho are being caught near the mouths of some Washington tributaries and in the Troutdale area. Effective November 1-December 31, 2007 angling for salmon from a floating device is prohibited between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam.
Gorge Bank: Weekly checking showed no catch for 14 salmonid anglers.
Gorge Boats: Weekly checking showed no salmonid boat effort.
Fishing on the Columbia<br />
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife-<br />
Troutdale Boats: Weekly checking showed four adipose fin-clipped coho kept and four unclipped coho released for 35 boats (complete trips).
Portland to Longview Bank: Weekend checking showed no catch for one salmonid angler.
Portland to Longview Boats: Weekend checking showed one adipose fin-clipped coho kept and one unclipped coho released for seven boats (incomplete trips).
Estuary Bank: No report.
Estuary Boats: No report.
John Day Pool (Columbia River above John Day Dam and John Day Arm): Weekly checking showed three adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and two unclipped steelhead released for 35 bank rods; and 22 adipose fin-clipped steelhead and one Chinook kept, plus 12 unclipped steelhead released for 80 boats.
Sturgeon:
BUOY 10 UPSTREAM TO WAUNA POWERLINES (including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries):<br />
This section of the Columbia River is closed to the retention of sturgeon through December 31, 2007. Catch and release will be allowed during the retention closure.
White Sturgeon<br />
- Photo by Kathy Munsel-<br />
WAUNA POWERLINES UPSTREAM TO BONNEVILLE DAM (including all adjacent Washington tributaries and the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls including the Multnomah Channel):
Effective Monday October 1 through December 31, 2007, this section of the Columbia River is open to the retention of sturgeon seven days per week with a daily bag limit of one sturgeon between 42-60 inches in length and an annual limit of five fish. The retention of green sturgeon is prohibited.
BONNEVILLE DAM UPSTREAM TO THE DALLES DAM:
The retention of sturgeon in the Bonneville pool is currently closed through the end of the year. Catch and release will be allowed during the retention closure.
THE DALLES DAM UPSTREAM TO MCNARY DAM:
The retention of sturgeon in The Dalles and John Day pools is currently closed through the end of the year. Catch and release will be allowed during the retention closure.
In the lower Columbia River this past weekend, sturgeon anglers had the best success in the Gorge where boat anglers averaged 0.57 legal white sturgeon caught per boat and bank anglers averaged 0.19 legal white sturgeon per bank rod. In Troutdale boat anglers averaged 0.18 legal white sturgeon caught per boat, and boat anglers in the Portland to Longview area averaged 0.02 legal white sturgeon caught per boat.
Fishing boats dwarfed by the cliffs of the Columbia Gorge<br />
- Photo by Kathy Munsel-<br />
Gorge Bank: Weekly checking showed 68 legal white sturgeon kept, plus six legal, 61 sublegal, and 15 oversize sturgeon released for 386 bank rods.
Gorge Boats: Weekly checking showed 26 legal white sturgeon kept, plus 557 sublegal and seven oversize sturgeon released for 46 boats (complete trips).
Troutdale Bank: No report.
Troutdale Boats: Weekly checking showed five legal white sturgeon kept, plus 312 sublegal and two oversize sturgeon released for 28 boats (complete trips).
Portland to Longview Bank: Weekly checking showed three sublegal white sturgeon released for 10 bank rods.
Portland to Longview Boats: Weekend checking showed one legal white sturgeon kept, plus 134 sublegal sturgeon released for 41 boats (incomplete trips).
Walleye:
Troutdale: Weekly checking showed no catch for five boats (complete trips).
VIEWING
Columbia River
Osprey<br />
-Photo by Kathy Munsel<br />
Osprey can be seen along the river. Other raptors and shorebirds can also be seen along the areas wetlands and waterways. Established in 1969, the Refuge has become a mecca for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Information and directions