Steelhead Fishing Workshop in Troutdale Oregon on May 19th

SALEM, Ore.—Register by May 14 for a steelhead fishing workshop on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at Glen Otto Community Park (1106 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale). The event is co-hosted by ODFW and the Sandy River Chapter, Association of NW Steelheaders. Register online at https://or.outdoorcentral.us/or/license (call Jason at (503) 947-6025 if you need help registering). The workshop is for beginning …

Hoh River set to open June 1st to fishing for hatchery chinook and trout

  WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE   Action: Opens the Hoh River to fishing for hatchery chinook and trout, including hatchery steelhead. Effective date: June 1 through June 30, 2018. Species affected: Hatchery chinook, trout, and hatchery steelhead.  Location: The Hoh River from the Olympic National Park boundary upstream to the boat launch at DNR’s Oxbow Campground. Reason for action: Hoh …

Anglers can keep hatchery steelhead on the lower Kalama River

  WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE    Action: WDFW Re-opens the lower Kalama River to retention of hatchery steelhead. Effective dates: Immediately. Species affected: Steelhead. Locations: The Kalama River from the boundary markers at the mouth to 1,000 feet below the fishway at the upper salmon hatchery. Reason for action: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife closed steelhead retention on the …