Columbia River Chapter of the Association of Northwest Steelheaders

09/09/2026

‼️ACTION NOTICE‼️

08/12/2026

FYI

Officials with the City of Camas Public Works department have announced that the annual drawdown of Lacamas Lake and Round Lake is scheduled to begin earlier this year, with a start date of Sept. 8.

Beginning at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, the City will reduce the total level of the lakes by approximately six feet, in order to achieve the level needed to facilitate dam inspections and make repairs. The City will also be replacing parts of the dam in order to update and improve it, which is why more time is required.
https://www.cityofcamas.us/publicworks/page/lacamas-lake-drawdown-scheduled-begin-sept-8

07/21/2026

Thank you Keith Hyde and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for taking this on. Something has to be done or there will be no fish left!

07/21/2026

“The act would allow the culling of up to 10 percent of the potential biological removal level for the species, so just a fraction of their overall populations.”

Another bill addressing pinniped predation of ESA-listed salmon and steelhead is now swimming around in Congress, and this one is being backed by Washington tribes, recreational fishermen and state fish and wildlife managers.

07/17/2026

“Earlier this week, the local Association of Northwest Steelheaders launched a similar effort.”

ODFW and two longtime fish and fishing advocacy organizations are stepping up the pressure on the Bonneville Power Administration after it said it would no longer contribute to a salmon hatchery program fueling sport and commercial fisheries in the Lower Columbia and offshore.

07/16/2026

Thank you Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez!

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, introduced H.R. 9637, the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act, a bill that would allow Southwest Washington’s Indian Tribes to lethally remove California and Steller sea lions in specific portions of the Columbia River.

The bill is part of an effort by the congresswoman to modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which has enforced protections for sea lions since 1972, according to a news release from Gluesenkamp Perez.

In the 1950s, California sea lion populations hovered around 8,000, spurring lawmakers to consider legislation to protect them. By the time the MMPA was introduced in 1972, populations had risen to around 75,000. Today, they number well over 300,000.

Full story: https://shorturl.at/TuE2W

07/13/2026

Come join us tomorrow evening at Prairie Tavern where our guest speaker will be Hatchery Wild Coexist!

07/10/2026

Got my Bi-Mart flyer in the mail today. If you've been waiting for a great price on the Diawa 100 LC reel, hete it is $99.99. Best price I've seen since the Sportsmans Show. Its a fantastic kokanee reel.

07/01/2026

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06/07/2026

Come join us next Tuesday for our June Chapter Meeting where Chris V’s Guide Service will be our guest speaker. Chris will be discussing the upcoming Buoy 10 and Ocean Coho fishery! Grab a friend and come join us for a great evening at Prairie Tavern.