Fishing Articles

Poor run prompts Trask River Hatchery Hole closure
by ODFW, JUNE 15, 2018

Poor returns of spring Chinook salmon, combined with low flows, and potentially elevated water temperatures has prompted the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to close the Trask River Hatchery Hole to all fishing, effective June 18 -Oct. 15. The Hatchery Hole is a popular section of the Trask River. The closure area extends 200 feet above and 900 feet below...
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Eureka salmon bite remains inconsistent
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JUNE 14, 2018
Humboldt County Coast

Since the opener, the sport salmon season has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride. It started out with a bang, but the fish have been pretty fickle since. With no established pattern or consistent sign, charter and sport boats have been on the hunt almost daily. “Every day has been different,” said Capt. Tony Sepulveda of Shellback Sport Fishing....
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Sport Salmon Season from San Mateo to Humboldt Set to Open Sunday
by Michael Coats, JUNE 13, 2018

The Golden Gate Salmon Association welcomes the opening of the 2018 sport salmon fishing season Sunday, June 17 in coastal waters south of Horse Mountain in southern Humboldt County. Recreational anglers will be allowed to catch two salmon per day that are at least 20 inches long. Commercial salmon season will open in the same waters the last week of July. Commercial salmon are...
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Underwater Eavesdropping By Kayak
by FISHBIO, JUNE 12, 2018
San Joaquin River

Hydrophones were invented during World War II to spy on underwater enemies, but scientists soon discovered that they could be used to spy on fish as well, and they have since become a practical tool for fisheries researchers. Likewise, other underwater monitoring equipment, such as sonar and infrared cameras, provide detailed images of fish and underwater topography that are useful for studying fish behavior and...
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Columbia River Subarea all-depth halibut anglers get one more day to fish (June 21)
by ODFW, JUNE 12, 2018
Columbia River

The Columbia River Subarea (Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR) all-depth halibut fishery will be open for one additional day on Thursday, June 21. After the most recent openings in Washington, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has determined that there is enough quota remaining in the Washington recreational quota to have all Washington subareas, including the Columbia River...
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Spring Chinook season extended on Umatilla River
by ODFW, JUNE 9, 2018
Umatilla River

The spring Chinook season on the lower Umatilla River from the Hwy 730 bridge to Threemile Dam has been extended through June 30 thanks to a strong return to the Threemile Dam. The season was originally set to close after June 10. “After a slow start to Chinook run, the numbers have pick up enough this month that we can offer some additional fishing...
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