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Columbia River Pools Fairly Good for Steelhead Fishing by Mark Yuasa Seattle Times, December 8, 2016

Walleye is an excellent runner-up option

COLUMBIA RIVER REGIONAL FISHING REPORTS BY OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE

Weekend Fishing Opportunities as reported by Oregon Fish and Wildlife:

• The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam.
• Steelhead angling has been fair in Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day pools.
• White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam, but remains an option for catch and release fishing.
• Walleye angling is excellent in the The Dalles and John Day pools.

The salmonid creel program on the lower Columbia has ended for the year and will resume February of 2017.

Bonneville Pool (Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam): Weekly checking showed no catch for two bank anglers.

The Dalles Pool (The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam): Weekly checking showed no catch for six bank anglers; and three steelhead kept, plus two steelhead released for five boats (nine anglers).

John Day Pool (John Day Dam to McNary Dam): Weekly checking showed no catch for three bank anglers; and seven steelhead kept, plus five steelhead released for 11 boats (25 anglers).

John Day Arm: Weekly checking showed one steelhead kept, plus four steelhead released for six boats (14 anglers).

McNary Pool (McNary Dam upstream to Oregon/Washington Border): Weekly checking showed no catch for 13 bank anglers; and no catch for five boats (13 anglers).

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