Northwest Fishing Reports

Salmon, Steelhead and Shad:

Salmonid effort remained high over the weekend despite the wet and windy weather; however, catch rates continue to be slow. In the estuary boat anglers averaged 0.41 spring Chinook caught per boat, while boat anglers in the Portland to Longview area averaged 0.17 spring Chinook caught per boat. In Troutdale boat anglers averaged 0.12 spring Chinook caught per boat. Bank anglers are catching a few salmon and steelhead.

Gorge Bank & Boat
Weekend checking showed no catch for six bank anglers; and no catch for one boat.

Troutdale Boats

Weekend checking showed seven adipose fin-clipped spring chinook kept, plus two unclipped spring chinook released for 74 boats (complete trips).

Portland to Longview Bank

Weekend checking showed two adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus one spring chinook released for 175 bank anglers.

Portland to Longview Boats

Weekend checking showed 12 adipose fin-clipped spring chinook kept, plus six unclipped spring chinook released for 105 boats (complete trips).

Estuary Bank (Above Tongue Point)

Weekend checking showed no catch for four bank anglers.

Estuary Boats (Above Tongue Point)

Weekend checking showed six adipose fin-clipped spring chinook kept, plus one unclipped spring chinook released for 17 boats (complete trips).

Bonneville Pool

No report.

The Dalles Pool

Weekly checking showed no catch for one bank angler; and two unclipped steelhead released for one boat (two anglers).

John Day Pool (Columbia River above John Day Dam and John Day Arm)

Weekly checking showed one unclipped steelhead released for 13 bank anglers; and one unclipped steelhead released for one boat (one angler).

STURGEON:


White Sturgeon
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife -
The Columbia River Compact met on Thursday December 18 and adopted new sturgeon regulations for 2009. News release

Sturgeon anglers are reminded that effective Jan. 1, 2009, a new method of measuring sturgeon for retention will take effect statewide. Under the new rules, sturgeon will be measured from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail (rather than the tip of the tail). The resulting allowed retention measurements are slightly shorter than the old method. As a result, the 2009 slot measurement for sturgeon caught in the Columbia River downstream of The Dalles Dam to the Wauna Power lines, including tributaries, will be 38 to 54 inches FORK LENGTH. Upstream of The Dalles Dam to the Oregon/Washington border, the fork length for sturgeon retention will be 43 to 54 inches beginning on Jan. 1. Below the Wauna power lines, the fork length will likely change to 41-54 inches after April 2009, although those rules have not yet been adopted (see emergency rule changes for exact dates as the season approaches for sturgeon fishing below the Wauna power lines). Remember, all of these figures are simple conversions of the old method of measuring sturgeon. It does not mean you can keep smaller fish, only that the method of measuring “keepers” has changed. So, from Jan. 1 on, make sure that your sturgeon is of legal length under this NEW measurement technique.

Sturgeon effort on the lower Columbia River has really dropped off now that the spring Chinook migration has begun.

Gorge Bank

Weekend checking showed no catch for five bank anglers.

Weekend Fishing Opportunities

Spring chinook and winter steelhead are available in the lower Columbia River for both boat and bank anglers.


Walleye fishing is good in The Dalles Pool.
Gorge Boats

No report. Effort is light.

Troutdale Boats

Weekend checking showed no catch for one boat.

Portland to Longview Bank

No report.

Portland to Longview Boats

Weekend checking showed five sublegal sturgeon released for three boats (complete trips).

Bonneville Pool Boat and Bank

As of Feb. 28 anglers have caught 184 legal white sturgeon out of their 700 catch guideline for 2009. Weekly checking showed one legal white sturgeon kept, plus 16 sublegal sturgeon released for 70 bank anglers; and two legal white sturgeon kept, plus 41 sublegal sturgeon released for eight boats (16 anglers).

The Dalles Pool Boat and Bank

As of Feb. 28 anglers have caught 104 legal white sturgeon out of their 300 catch guideline for 2009. Weekly checking showed one legal white sturgeon kept, plus three sublegal sturgeon released for 24 bank anglers; and five legal white sturgeon kept, plus 46 sublegal sturgeon released for 14 boats (34 anglers).

John Day Boat and Bank

Weekly checking showed 13 sublegal sturgeon released for 36 bank anglers; and nine legal white sturgeon kept, plus five oversize, and 114 sublegal sturgeon released for 33 boats (90 anglers).

Columbia River Fishing Guide  -  Don's Fishing Guide Service  -  Walleye fishing guides
Salmon Resort  -  Salmon Lodge  -  Spring Chinook Fishing Guide

WALLEYE:

Bonneville Pool Boats

Weekly checking showed two walleye kept, plus two walleye released for seven boats (10 anglers).

The Dalles Pool Boats

Weekly checking showed 13 walleye kept, plus one walleye released for 14 boats (38 anglers).

John Day Pool Boats

Weekly checking showed four walleye kept, plus one walleye released for 20 boats (43 anglers).
 

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