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The Deschutes River in Oregon will open under "normal permanent regulations" starting August 15.

Due to the poor returns of steelhead to the Columbia River Basin, ODFW is extending steelhead fishing closures on the Deschutes River through Dec. 31, 2021. The current forecast for steelhead above Bonneville Dam indicates that this will be one of the lowest runs on record. ODFW has been monitoring the fish passing over Sherars falls and the Deschutes run is mirroring those elsewhere in the Columbia River Basin. Closing steelhead fishing will provide protection for wild steelhead and ensure that hatchery broodstock and fish reintroduction programs needs are also met. "The closure to steel...

States set 2021 Columbia River salmon and steelhead seasons CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently announced seasons and regulations for 2021 Columbia River summer and fall salmon and steelhead fisheries. Improved forecasts for summer Chinook, fall Chinook and coho salmon will allow for increased opportunity to target these fish. However, the forecasts for sockeye salmon and upriver summer steelhead (155,600 and 101,400 respectively) are below average and will require conservative retention seasons. For the summer season, retention of adult hatchery Chinook will ...