Forecasts for salmon fishing in the Columbia River in 2025 is out. Overall, the news is good. The only exception is the summer Chinook run.

Chinook seasons for the mainstem Columbia River announced Wednesday by Washington and Oregon are almost exactly the same as the initial seasons that were set in 2024.

Plus, there are early reports of spring chinook being caught on a few local tributaries. Merwin is still fishing well, although most anglers who report are headed to the annual Lake Chelan Kokanee ...

Plus, the later returning tributaries, like the Kalama and the Cowlitz, are slowly starting to get more fish every week.