Good News for Winter Steelhead Season in the Pacific Northwest

Good News for Winter Steelhead Season in the Pacific Northwest

Back in the 1990s, salmon and steelhead returning to the Columbia River Basin averaged just over one million fish per year, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. That includes all five species of Pacific salmon, and steelhead. The current 10-year rolling average is 2.3 million fish per year, which is certainly better than almost 30 years ago, but still far below the historical runs for the basin, which saw 15 to 20 million fish returning annu…

Idaho Is Seeing Its Best Steelhead Return Since 2015

OROFINO - Anglers looking to get an early start on their fishing season and catch one of Idaho's most prized fish should take advantage of spring steelhead fishing. It’s an exciting time because we’re seeing the best steelhead return since…