Spring chinook fishing was slowing down. The few crabs being caught were watery and thin. Even the low tides weren’t low enough. And so dawn last Thursday found me on the Columbia River fishing ...

Steelhead fishing has been slow, with little pressure on the river and few catches reported. Spring chinook reopening seems unlikely, but steelhead fishing should improve as June progresses.

Fishing conditions across Southwest Washington are mixed heading into the Fourth of July weekend. Sockeye runs are underwhelming, while steelhead numbers show slight promise. The Columbia River is ...