Lower Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Update: One More Fishing Day Added As Managers Balance Catch Rates With Protecting Upriver ESA Fish

Oregon and Washington added one more day of recreational spring Chinook salmon angling on the Columbia River at a virtual two-state Columbia River Compact hearing this week. The one-day opening is Saturday, April 18, from Buoy 10 near Astoria to Bonneville Dam. Although several Columbia River recreational advisors, some of whom are sportfishing guides, pleaded…

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