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Columbia River Region Fish Reports by Mark Yuasa Seattle Times, August 23, 2011

Here is the Columbia River fishing report from state Fish and Wildlife:

Weekend Fishing Opportunities:

Summer steelhead fishing is good in the lower Columbia River. Fall chinook catches are increasing in the lower River and at Buoy 10. Walleye fishing is good between Portland and Bonneville Dam.

SALMON, STEELHEAD AND SHAD

The following modifications are now in effect for the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam:

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, BUOY 10 LINE UPSTREAM TO THE TONGUE POINT/ROCKY POINT LINE:

Effective August 1 through December 31, this section of the Columbia River is open for adipose fin-clipped adult coho (greater than 16 inches) and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. Effective August 1 through August 28, this section of the river is open for adult chinook (greater than 24 inches). The daily bag limit is two adult salmon/steelhead in combination, only one of which may be a chinook, when chinook retention is allowed. The retention of chum and sockeye is prohibited.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, TONGUE POINT/ROCKY POINT LINE UPSTREAM TO WARRIOR ROCK LIGHTHOUSE/BACHELOR ISLAND LINE:

Effective August 1 through September 9, the Columbia River from the Tongue Point/Rocky Point Line upstream to a line projected from Warrior Rock Lighthouse on the Oregon shore to Red Buoy #4 to a marker on the lower end of Bachelor Island is open to the retention of fall chinook, adipose fin-clipped coho and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit is two adult salmon/steelhead in combination, only one of which may be a chinook, and five jack salmon. Jack salmon are chinook less than or equal to 24 inches and coho less than or equal to 20 inches. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the adult daily bag limit has been reached. The retention of chum and sockeye is prohibited. During September 10 through September 30 chinook retention will be prohibited but will remain open for summer steelhead and coho. Effective October 1 through December 31 this section of the Columbia River will re-open for chinook retention, and the daily bag limit will be modified to two adult salmon/steelhead in combination and five jacks. Seasons may be subject to in-season modifications.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, WARRIOR ROCK LIGHTHOUSE/BACHELOR ISLAND LINE UPSTREAM TO BONNEVILLE DAM:

Effective August 1 through December 31, the Columbia River from a line projected from Warrior Rock Lighthouse on the Oregon shore to Red Buoy #4 to a marker on the lower end of Bachelor Island upstream to Bonneville Dam is open to the retention of fall chinook, adipose fin-clipped coho and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. During August 1 through September 9, the daily bag limit is two adult salmon/steelhead in combination, only one of which may be a chinook, and five jack salmon. Jack salmon are chinook less than or equal to 24 inches and coho less than or equal to 20 inches. Retention of chum and sockeye is prohibited. Effective September 10 through December 31 the daily bag limit will be modified to two adult salmon/steelhead in combination and five jacks. Seasons may be subject to in-season modifications.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, BONNEVILLE DAM TO THE OREGON/WASHINGTON BORDER ABOVE McNARY DAM:

Effective August 1 through December 31, this section of the Columbia River is open for fall chinook, coho (only adipose fin-clipped coho may be retained between Bonneville Dam and the Hood River bridge), and adipose fin-clipped steelhead. The daily bag limit is two adult salmon/steelhead in combination and five jacks. Jack salmon are chinook less than or equal to 24 inches and coho less than or equal to 20 inches. It is unlawful to angle for jack salmon after the adult daily bag limit has been reached. The retention of chum and sockeye is prohibited.

Steelhead catch rates slowed down this past weekend on the lower Columbia; however, fall chinook catch rates improved. In the Portland to Longview area boat anglers averaged 0.36 fall chinook, and 0.20 steelhead caught per boat, while anglers fishing in the gorge averaged 0.11 fall chinook and 1.05 steelhead caught per boat. In Troutdale boat anglers averaged 0.06 fall chinook and 0.28 steelhead caught per boat. Catch rates were low for bank anglers this past weekend. At Buoy 10 this past weekend anglers averaged 0.63 fall chinook and 0.48 coho caught per angler.

Gorge Bank: Weekly checking showed one fall chinook jack and nine adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus three unclipped steelhead released for 65 bank anglers.

Gorge Boats: Weekend checking showed two fall chinook adults, one fall chinook jack and 15 adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus 15 unclipped steelhead released for 19 boats (57 anglers).

Troutdale Boats: Weekend checking showed four fall chinook adults, one fall chinook jack and 13 adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus seven unclipped steelhead released for 71 boats (151 anglers).

Portland to Longview Bank: Weekend checking showed no catch for 28 bank anglers.

Portland to Longview Boats: Weekend checking showed 43 fall chinook adults, one fall chinook jack, one adipose fin-clipped coho and 17 adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus two fall chinook adults and seven unclipped steelhead released for 119 boats (297 anglers).

Estuary Bank (Jones Beach to Clatsop Spit): Weekly checking showed no catch for one bank angler.

Estuary Boats (Tongue Point to Buoy 10): Weekend checking showed 640 fall chinook, 193 adipose fin-clipped coho, and five adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus 91 chinook and 360 unclipped coho released for 461 boats (1,157 anglers).