Columbia River navigators are growing worried as a project to put a 100-mile power transmission line under the river charges ahead without offering ways to mitigate its impacts on the industry.

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources spent nearly two and a half hours Wednesday debating the long-standing issue of the Columbia River sea lions, who are known to feast ...

Experience the thrill of springer salmon fishing on the Columbia River at Wind River! This fishery is buzzing with action, from powerful runs to battling waves that challenge every angler. Perfect for ...

FORT RAINS, Wash. (KOIN) — Ralph Ambrose Whitefoot often begins his day with an incredible view from the Washington side of the Columbia River in the Fort Rains area. A member of the Yakama Nation, he ...

From gigantic floods to thousands of shipwrecks, follow the journey of the Columbia River. Host Knute Berger mines the Pacific Northwest’s historical and cultural nuggets. This season's Mossback ...

Walleye, a beloved but notorious invasive fish, have been flushed into the Upper Willamette Basin after reservoir drawdowns.

Columbia River Pilots is an association of independent pilots, a unique organization that uses a network of pilots and independent boats to manage a long stretch of river in the U.S. Pacific Northwest ...

Federal funding shortfalls and staff vacancies are putting the Columbia River Basin’s fish hatcheries — and the salmon and steelhead they produce — at risk, experts warn. The potential fallout could ...

Hatcheries, which release massive numbers of fish into the wild after raising them in captivity, have long been used to supplement fish supplies affected by human activity. But with the 18 dams on the ...

Warm water and late salmon runs delayed fall fishing along the Columbia River. Backtrolling Kwikfish lures and flat-lining Wee Warts proved consistently effective. Anglers share stories that preserve ...

The 2025 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery season has been extended to October 12 at selected locations on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Stations at Cathlamet, Ridgefield, Rainier, Washougal, ...