Shad anglers try their luck below Bonneville Dam on the Lower Columbia River mainstem as catches have been dramatically rising in the past two weeks.

Columbia River shad run tops 1.5 million and more are streaming upriver toward Bonneville Dam providing excellent fishing along the lower mainstem

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A fresh batch of shad sits along the shoreline of the Lower Columbia River.

Where to go and how to catch shad

Columbia River shad history

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating the state’s fish and wildlife resources.

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