Year in and year out, more salmon are caught in the Columbia River and its tributaries than any other region in the state. Spring chinook start showing in March and run through May. When open, summer chinook are available in June, July and August. Fall chinook and coho start showing up at Buoy 10 in mid-August, when the state’s most popular salmon fishery busts loose. Coho can be caught clear through December in some streams. As with other areas of the state, salmon regulations on the Columbia system change year to year, or even weekly if in-season updates indicate a particular run is weaker or stronger than anticipated. So be sure to check the regulations and make sure the area you want to fish is open.

A printable version of the table below is available here.

From East to West