Chinook salmon, pictured here, is Oregon’s official state fish and is of high cultural value to Northwest tribes and high economic value to Oregon’s coastal economies. (Photo courtesy of Pacific ...

In the late 1970s, CRITFC was formed "because at that time there was a lot of fishing wars (and) tribal fishers (were) being ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Known for its diverse runs of salmon, the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to test their luck each year. But with salmon runs nowhere near what they once were, fishing is ...

Columbia River spring chinook salmon anglers will have another few days to fish with an extended season, increased bag limits and expanded fishing areas. Oregon and Washington managers met Wednesday ...

OTIS, Oregon — The Salmon River Hatchery is shutting down after decades of operation, leaving big questions for the river, local businesses and the people who depend on both. The hatchery has been a ...

Anglers will get four more days to fish for fall chinook and coho salmon on most of the Columbia River. Oregon and Washington fish managers met Wednesday and approved fishing for chinook and hatchery ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Salmon are among the most iconic fish to swim the waters of North America. They are a prized catch for commercial and recreational fishermen ...

Co-management of a Chinook salmon hatchery on the Coquille river in southwest Oregon has helped the fish population thrive again. That means Chinook fishing could soon return. Natural populations of ...

It would be the seventh disaster declaration since 2016 for the state’s coastal salmon fisheries, which have been hit by warming waters and drought from climate change. FILE - This August 2017 photo ...