Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set Fish can be kept on lower river for first time in two years By Terry Otto, For The Columbian Published: February 24, 2021, 6:23pm Share: 3 Photos This spring Chinook fell to a spinner presentation, but most anglers and guides will be fishing with flashers and bait until the water warms up. Photo Gallery State fisheries managers from Washington and Oregon held a joint online meeting on Tuesday, and set the 2021 spring Chinook sport fishing seasons for the Columbia River and its tributaries. The projected run is not expected to ...