A typical fall Chinook salmon taken last year in the boat of guide Bill Monroe Jr. The fish was caught above Bonneville Dam after the Buoy 10 fishery was closed early. (Terry Otto for The Columbian) ...

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

FORT PECK RESERVOIR — King salmon is not a species commonly associated with Montana, but after Jim Fauth reeled in a new state record on Aug. 8 — a 32.65-pounder that narrowly edged out the prior ...

Washington and Oregon officials say they will wait to decide whether to reopen spring chinook salmon fishing in the lower Columbia River despite anglers having about 40 percent of their early-season ...

SHEBOYGAN - The July 8 pre-dawn conditions in the Sheboygan harbor were conducive to a clandestine operation. Low, thick clouds dropped rain on the area and high humidity reduced visibility. But as ...

As the salmon fishing closure continues on California’s ocean waters and rivers, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that it has completed the release of approximately 23 ...

An angler recently caught an enormous state record chinook salmon in...Montana. Yes, Montana. Jim Fauth pulled off the epic feat while fishing Fort Peck Reservoir on Friday, August 9. Fort Peck, ...

Salmon fishing was “starting to pick up” across Michigan this past week, officials said. “Anglers targeting Chinook salmon had better luck this past week as fishing was starting to pick up,” on Lake ...

Charter fishing crews in California harbors are preparing for recreational salmon fishing to resume this weekend after a two-year shutdown. Fishing will only be allowed on certain dates and with ...

Idaho’s rivers have long been a haven for anglers chasing the thrill of landing a Chinook salmon, but 2025 has brought some big changes to the fishing scene, especially on the South Fork Salmon River.