Columbia River Tournaments
Hosts, dates and winning scores on the Columbia River.
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What the Oregon hosts announce for the Columbia River is what is listed, with the announcement linked in each row.
Printed the Columbia River formats: pro-am, two-day weights; pro tour; scholastic.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
The Columbia River fields, hosts and winners, Oregon
Organizer pages put 8 scheduled events on the Columbia River; 0 have yet to run, and 4 published results sit beside them. The Columbia River dates trace back to BAM Tournament Trail (Bass Angler Magazine), Walleye Willie Shootout (Adventist Health Columbia Gorge benefit), Kayak Fishing Northwest and CBM (club name as printed). Check-in, as the hosts print it: Boardman, Check in at The Dalles Marina parking lot, 101 North Basin Road and Celilo Park Boat Ramp, The Dalles.
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| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | KFNW Kayak Bass Classic 2026 | Michael Mumford | 192.75" (two-day length total) | Lacey Dugger (Big Bass) | Clatsop County | |
| 2026-07-31 | BAM Columbia River Super 60 2026 (Pro) | Ron Mace | Finals Bag Weight: 18.57 | Clatsop County | ||
| 2025-07-25 | BAM Columbia River – Boardman Pro-Am 2025 | Zackery Shaff | Total Weight: 43.43lbs | Morrow County | ||
| 2025-07-25 | BAM Columbia River – Boardman Pro-Am 2025 (Co-angler) | Randy Marshall | Total Weight: 27.93lbs | Morrow County |
Scores copied as printed, one link a row.
The Columbia River fields in the books
| Date | Event | Organizer | Meeting point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | KFNW Kayak Bass Classic 2026 (Columbia River, Bonneville Pool) | Kayak Fishing Northwest | Designated launches; pre-event briefing at Port Marina Park, Hood River | Hood River County |
| 2026-08-29 | Cascade Bass Masters club tournament, The Dalles 2026 | Cascade Bass Masters | The Dalles Boat Ramp (listing also names The Dalles Marina) | Wasco County |
| 2026-08-28 | BAM Columbia River Scholastic 2026 | BAM Tournament Trail (Bass Angler Magazine) | Clatsop County | |
| 2026-07-31 | BAM Columbia River Super 60 2026 | BAM Tournament Trail (Bass Angler Magazine) | Clatsop County | |
| 2026-06-13 | CBM bass club tournament, Celilo Park 2026 | CBM (club name as printed) | Celilo Park Boat Ramp, The Dalles | Wasco County |
| 2026-06-06 | Walleye Willie Shootout Memorial Tournament 2026 | Walleye Willie Shootout (Adventist Health Columbia Gorge benefit) | Clatsop County | |
| 2025-07-25 | BAM Columbia River – Boardman Pro-Am 2025 | BAM Tournament Trail (Bass Angler Magazine) | Boardman | Morrow County |
| 2025-06-07 | Walleye Willie Shootout Memorial Benefit 2025 | Walleye Willie Shootout (Adventist Health Columbia Gorge benefit) | Check in at The Dalles Marina parking lot, 101 North Basin Road | Wasco County |
Fishing the Columbia River between events
ODFW lists anadromous runs in the Columbia River. The 2026 regulations print 40 water exceptions for this river. Boats can use 36 launchs from the OSMB list.
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident). the Columbia River is shared with Washington, and the 2026 regulations print this for it: Both Washington and Oregon resident or non-resident fishing licenses are valid except when the other state’s season is closed. Any anglers other than Washington residents must have a valid Oregon angling or shellfish license when landing fish or taking shellfish by boat in Oregon.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia River At The Dalles, Or | 96,800 cfs, 76.92 ft gage height | Nov 4 3:15 am |
| Columbia River Below Bonneville Dam, Or | 9.20 ft gage height | Nov 4 4:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026 4:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.; Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Catch limits an entrant on the Columbia River follows
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 12-inch minimum | Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. |
| Salmon and Steelhead | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. | Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only. | Catch-and-release: Open all year, except as noted under Exceptions. |
| Bass, Striped Bass, Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, other Sunfish, Walleye. | No limit. | Open all year. |
| Shad | No limit. | Open all year, except closed from Buoy 10 line upstream to Bonneville Dam Apr 1 – May 15. |
| Smelt | Unless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuaries, and streams. | Unless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuari. |
| Marine Fish and Marine Shellfish (other than Eulachon Smelt) | See Marine Zone. (Marine Zone regulations for marine fish and marine shellfish only apply to Columbia River downstream of Tongue Point/Rocky Point line at the mouth of the Columbia River.) | See Marine Zone. (Marine Zone regulations for marine fish and marine shellfish only apply to Columbia River downstream of Tongue Point/Rocky Point line at the. |
Oregon exceptions that change the rules on the Columbia River
| Water | Species | Rule | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Nov 1 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Mar 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | coho | Adult coho are longer than 20 inches. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | steelhead, salmon | Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit myodfw.com for current regulations. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | salmon | The Columbia River South Jetty is open to salmon angling seven days a week when the fall Buoy 10 or adjacent ocean salmon fishery is open. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | Closed to angling within the Youngs Bay Control Zone Aug 1 – Sep 15. See map. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | In the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank, each angler aboard a vessel may continue to use angling gear until the daily limit of fish for all . | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | trout, cutthroat | Open for hatchery cutthroat trout Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Columbia River Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
Launches, hosts and counties on the Columbia River
Ramps for a the Columbia River start
- Hammond Marina on Columbia River4 lanes, trailered launch, Warrenton
- West Mooring Basin Dock on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Astoria
- 17th Street Dock on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, OSMB status: closed, Astoria
- East Basin Boat Ramp on Columbia River2 lanes, trailered launch, Astoria
- Pier 39 Dock on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Astoria
- Aldrich Point boat ramp on Columbia River1 lane, trailered launch, Knappa
- Jones Beach launch on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Westport
- Mayger Beach boat ramp on Columbia Rivertrailered launch, Clatskanie
- Dibblee Point Beach Landing on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Rainier
- Riverfront Park Launch on Columbia River2 lanes, trailered launch, Rainier
- Rainier City Marina on Columbia River2 lanes, trailered launch, Rainier
- Prescott Beach launch on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Prescott
- Scipios Goble Landing on Columbia River1 lane, trailered launch, Prescott
- Pixie Park on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Columbia City
- St. Helens Marina on Columbia River2 lanes, trailered launch, St. Helens
- Sand Island Marine Park North on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, St. Helens
- Sand Island Marine Park South on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, St. Helens
- St Helens City Docks launch on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, St. Helens
- Jantzen Beach Fuel Dock on Columbia Riverna, Portland
- Hayden Bay Marina on Columbia Riverlaunch, Portland
- Sundance Marina on Columbia Riverhoist, Portland
- Tomahawk Bay Moorage on Columbia Riverhand carry launch, Portland
- McCuddys Marina Marine Drive on Columbia Riverlaunch, Portland
- Donaldson Marina on Columbia Riverlaunch, Portland
Clubs and trails fishing the Columbia River
The Columbia River and its counties
- Wasco County
- Morrow County
- Clatsop County
- Hood River County
Gear for an Oregon event on the Columbia River
Jerkbaits and swimbaits
For rock and current
Spinning combos
For Columbia smallmouth
Fluorocarbon line
For clear reservoirs
Fish care
For a clean release
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More Oregon event water beyond the Columbia River
- Brownlee Reservoir4 events
- Central Oregon Coast Subarea3 events
- Crescent Lake1 event
- Detroit Lake2 events
- Dorena Lake3 events
- Odell Lake0 events
- Tenmile Lake4 events
- Willamette River2 events
- Winchester Bay and the Umpqua estuary0 events
What the Columbia River species look like
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, CC BY 2.0
Camera views from water close to Columbia River contests
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Rachel Samanyi, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0
Oregon anglers ask about the Columbia River fields
How full is the Columbia River event calendar?
8 Oregon events on file, 0 not fished yet, and 4 published results.
What heads the Columbia River schedule?
No coming date has been printed here by an Oregon host.
What did first place bring to the Columbia River scales?
Scores here come from kokanee grams, kayak inches or multi-day totals, which are not averaged.
Who runs the Columbia River fields?
BAM Tournament Trail (Bass Angler Magazine), Walleye Willie Shootout (Adventist Health Columbia Gorge benefit), Kayak Fishing Northwest and CBM (club name as printed).
Where do boats leave from on the Columbia River?
Meeting points printed by the Oregon hosts: Boardman, Check in at The Dalles Marina parking lot, 101 North Basin Road and Celilo Park Boat Ramp, The Dalles.
Who heads the newest dated the Columbia River results?
Michael Mumford took KFNW Kayak Bass Classic 2026 (2026-10-03) with 192.75" (two-day length total).
Which ODFW license covers a the Columbia River entry?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident). the Columbia River is shared with Washington, and the 2026 regulations print this for it: Both Washington and Oregon resident or non-resident fishing licenses are valid except when the other state’s season is closed. Any anglers other than Washington residents must have a valid Oregon angling or shellfish license when landing fish or taking shellfish by boat in Oregon.
Who collects the Columbia River entry fees?
Entries go straight to the organizer; the linked event name is the way in.
Can a derby committee send its the Columbia River date?
Yes; the Add a tournament button near the top takes club and derby dates.
Put time in on the Columbia River early
The water page lists OSMB launches and ODFW rules.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.