CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Portions of the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam are closing to all salmon fishing due to higher than anticipated catch rates of ESA-listed lower river tule Chinook. Effective Saturday,…
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Buoy 10 fishery closed to Chinook salmon retention starting Friday, Aug. 27
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Chinook salmon retention on the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line will close effective Friday, Aug. 27. State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington made the…
Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel near Newport, OR July 19th
ASTORIA, Ore. – A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a man Monday afternoon from a 40-foot commercial fishing vessel after suffering a medical emergency 5 miles west of Newport. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector…
Central Oregon Coast Subarea all-depth Pacific halibut sportfishing openings increase
NEWPORT, Ore – ODFW is changing the Central Oregon Coast Subarea (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain) summer all-depth Pacific halibut season open dates to increase angling opportunities. The summer season which begins…
Let’s Go Fishing! Garibaldi Charters celebrates 20 years with Tillamook Chamber
GARIBALDI – When it comes to office views, the captains and crew at Garibaldi Charters has most competitors beat. The fishing charter company staff spends most days out on the water guiding…
UPDATE EMERGENCY FISHING REGULATIONS – Clarifications of closures on the Nehalem River
By Laura Swanson Since the Nehalem River is home water and yesterday’s announcement* by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife about fishing closures and restrictions on the Nehalem raised lots of…
Emergency fishing regulations in response to drought begin July 1: Check the Recreation Report in your zone for info; Nehalem River closed to all angling
UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT EMERGENCY FISHING REGULATIONS – Clarifications of closures on the Nehalem River (07/01/21): The Pioneer reached out to Robert W. Bradley, District Fish Biologist, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,…
Native Olympia Oysters in the Pacific Northwest, Restoration Efforts in Netarts Bay Featured in Virtual Presentation July 1st
Learn about restoration efforts to return these historically-significant oysters to Bays along the Pacific Northwest on July 1 with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS. When we think of Netarts Bay it’s…
Pacific City Dorymen’s Association Blessing of the Fleet – VIDEO by Don Backman
We shared Don Backman’s photos of the Blessing of the Fleet event on Saturday June 5th in Pacific City. Here is a video of the ceremony. Here’s a link to the photos…
Pacific City Blessing of the Fleet – 6/5/21 – Photo Essay by Don Backman
The Pacific City Dorymens’ Association held the “blessing of the fleet” on Saturday June 5th, upholding and protecting the traditions of the iconic dory fishing fleet of Cape Kiwanda.