Since Jan. 1, all anglers age 15 and older have been required to buy a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement (CRSSE) to fish recreationally for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and many of its Washington tributaries.
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is meeting virtually at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 to consider advisory committee appointment recommendations and hear a briefing on the ongoing development of the WDFW’s Game Management Plan.
The permits are issued each year through a lottery and are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge. Parties of up to 15 people can float with one permit.