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Two rods allowed in upper Willamette starting May 1 SALEM, Ore. — Anglers with the two-rod validation will be able to use two rods in the upper Willamette River beginning on May 1, under a temporary rule adopted by ODFW. Effective May 1 through Aug. 15 for anglers with the validation, two rods can be used in all areas of the Willamette River above Willamette Falls, including tributaries, when area is open to fishing for hatchery Chinook, hatchery steelhead, trout, warmwater gamefish or all no...

States set initial 2021 Columbia River spring Chinook recreational seasons CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River today during a joint state hearing. These regulations modify the current rules which are in effect through Feb. 28 downstream of Bonneville Dam and through March 15 upstream of Bonneville. The lower Columbia River (from Buoy 10 to Warrior Rock) will be open for the first ...