Posts published in “Salmon & Steelhead”

Feds greenlight killing more sea lions to protect endangered salmon as controversy fades

By The Citizen on September 15, 2025

The federal permit that allows Northwest states and some Native nations to trap and kill salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia River was reapproved late…

Columbia Basin’s salmon are in hot water, literally, says report from Save Our Wild Salmon

By The Citizen on July 11, 2025

Environmental group Save Our Wild Salmon released its first Columbia River Hot Water Report of the year Wednesday, as water temperatures throughout the basin this…

Trump pulls out of $1 billion Biden-brokered Columbia River salmon restoration plan

By The Citizen on June 13, 2025

The Trump administration on Thursday pulled out of a $1 billion Biden-era plan to restore salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia River Basin more…

Environmentalists worry changes to Endangered Species Act will hurt more wildlife than the spotted owl

By The Citizen on May 13, 2025

A proposed change to the Endangered Species Act has local environmental groups worried. Read more… Source: The Columbian

Paid pikeminnow season starts Thursday on the Columbian River in Southwest Washington

By The Citizen on April 25, 2025

Anglers can get paid to fish for Northern pikeminnow starting Thursday at sites along the Columbia and Snake rivers, including the Kalama Marina, Ridgefield Marina…

Seasons tentatively set for ocean salmon fishing and fall salmon fishing in lower Columbia River

By The Citizen on April 16, 2025

Ocean salmon fishing season for Marine Area 1 is forecasted to open June 25, and the opening day of fall salmon fishing in the lower…

Anglers descend on the Gorge to get piece of $1 million Northern pikeminnow payouts

By The Citizen on April 16, 2025

THE DALLES, ORE. — Thomas Ogren stood on the dock at The Dalles Marina boat launch Monday, casting for Northern pikeminnow in the hopes of…